Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

In accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, councillors are reminded that it is a requirement to declare interests where appropriate.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held on 22 February 2023.

To receive and consider any announcements or communications, including any additional Cabinet Member announcements.

To answer public questions under Full Council Procedure Rule 1.1-E.  The questions must be on matters which are relevant to the functions of the Council, and should not include statements.

One supplementary question from the questioner will be allowed.

Up to 30 minutes is allocated to Public Question Time.

To consider any recommendations before the Full Council or items which have been Called-In. 

NB In advance of the meeting Political Groups will identify which recommendations they do not wish to reserve for debate.

Report of the Chief Executive in her role as the Electoral Registration Officer – CEX/62

The Electoral Services Manager (Andrew Oakley), who currently holds the Council’s statutory designation of Deputy Electoral Registration Officer, will be retiring in early June 2023.

To comply with the requirement under Section 52(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, in relation to the appointment of the Deputy Electoral Registration Officer, the Council’s Electoral Registration Officer (Natalie Brahma-Pearl) requests that the Full Council approve her additional nominations for Deputy Electoral Registration Officers, namely Jill Rozier (Lead Electoral Services Officer) and Chris Pedlow (Democracy & Data Manager). It is proposed that these designations will take effect from 1 April 2023.

RECOMMENDATION 6

To appoint Jill Rozier (Lead Electoral Services Officer) and Chris Pedlow (Democracy & Data Manager) as additional Deputy Electoral Registration Officers from 1 April 2023.

To consider, in accordance with Full Council Procedure Rule 1.1-H, the following Notice of Motion to be moved by Councillor Crow and seconded by Councillor Burrett.

There will be a maximum of 30 minutes for Councillors’ Question Time (CQT). Councillors may ask questions relating to either a portfolio issue or with regard to the functions delegated to a Committee.

There are two methods for Councillors asking questions:

1.     Councillors can submit written questions in advance of the meeting and written answers will be provided on the evening of the Full Council.

2.     Councillors can also verbally ask questions during the CQT.

Councillors have the opportunity to ask oral supplementary questions in relation to either of the methods above.

To receive the minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Commission and Committees, as listed on page 31, and set out in the appendices to this item and to debate any Reserved Items contained within those Minutes.

NB:  In advance of the meeting Political Groups can identify any items they wish to debate as a Reserved Item.  These Reserved Items will then be the only matters to be the subject of debate.

Any urgent item(s) complying with Section 100(B) of the Local Government Act 1972.