Agenda

The Council, at its meeting on 12 November 2002 (Minute CL66(d) refers), agreed a selection criterion for the appointment of the Deputy Mayor based on the number of seats held by a particular party group over a period of time. The Council is asked to appoint a Deputy Mayor in accordance with the agreed selection criterion. The nomination will fall to the Group with the most points following the elections on 2 May 2024.

To approve, and the Mayor to sign as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 13 March 2024.

Councillors to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, or non-registerable interests (including other pecuniary interests) they may have in the business to be transacted, and officers to declare any interests they may have in any contract to be considered.

To receive any announcements.

To receive the report of the Returning Officer following the City Council Elections held on 2 May 2024 (to follow).

To note the Leader’s appointments to the position of Deputy Leader of the Council and the Cabinet, up to a maximum of 9 plus the Leader (to follow).

To receive the Leader of the Council’s Executive Scheme of Delegation (to follow).

To note the report of the review of the basis of allocation of seats amongst the Political Groups (to follow).

To consider the report on the appointment to Committees / Sub-Committees / Groups / Panels, and to Other Bodies (to follow).

To approve the Calendar of Meetings for 2024/25 (to follow).

Accountable Officer: Sharon Bridglalsingh (Director Law and Governance) Background Papers: None

Please note that Council Procedure Rule 16.6 states:

If there are more than two people nominated for any position to be filled and there is not a clear majority of votes in favour of one person, then the name of the person with the least number of votes will be taken off the list and a new vote taken. The process will continue until there is a majority of votes for one person.