To Elect A Mayor For The Ensuing Year

To Elect a Sheriff for the Ensuing Year

Apologies

To receive any apologies.

Minutes

To authorise the signing of the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 18th March 2009, attached.

4. Minutes    

Announcements From The Mayor

Election Of The Leader

To elect a Leader of the Council for the ensuring year. Following the election the Leader will announce membership of the Cabinet.

Appointment Of Committees, Sub-Committees And Other Bodies

a) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS

The Leader to move that, subject to alterations as may from time to time be made by the Council, the necessary Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies and external organisations be appointed by the Council with the number and allocation of seats to political groups as set out in a schedule to be tabled at the meeting.

b) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

To appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair to each of the Committees and Sub-Committees appointed by the Council.

Calendar Of Council Meetings

To approve the following dates for meetings of the Council in the 2009/10 Municipal Year:

• 15th July 2009
• 16th September 2009
• 18th November 2009
• 20th January 2010
• 17th February 2010
• 17th March 2010
• 12th May 2010

Deputations, Petitions And Public Questions

To receive any requests for Deputations, Presentation of Petitions or Public Questions.

Executive Business

Report of the Leader of the Council, attached.

10. Report     

Motions

No motions has been received for this meeting.

Questions From Members To The Chairs Of Committees Or The Mayor

To consider any question of which notice has been given under
Council Procedure Rule 11.2.

Changes To The Constitution

Report of the Solicitor to the Council seeking approval for changes to the City's Constitution, attached.

13. Report     13. Appendix 1    13. Appendix 2     13. Appendix 3     

Report Of The Working Group Into The Implementation Of The Local Government & Public Involvement In Health Act 2007 (lgpih Act)

Report of the Solicitor to the Council concerning the implications of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, attached.

14. Report     


 

Corporate Improvement Plan

Report of the Cabinet seeking approval for the Council's Corporate Improvement Plan, attached.

15. Report     15. MRD    


 

Licensing Act 2003 – Cumulative Impact Policy

Report of the Solicitor to the Council, seeking consideration of the draft Licensing Act 2003 Cumulative Impact Policy and associated documents, including the representations made during the consultation period, and a resolution whether to adopt such a policy or not, attached.

16. Report    16. Appendix 1    16. Appendix 2    16. Appendix 3    16. Appendix 4    16. Appendix 5    16. Appendix 6    16. Appendix 7     


 

Overview And Scrutiny Business

a) SUMMARY OF CALL-IN ACTIVITY

To note that there has not been any use of the call-in procedure over the last three months.

b) OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY ANNUAL REPORT

Report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance, detailing the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Annual Report 2008/09 in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, attached.

17. 17b Report     17. !7b Appendix     

Exclusion Of The Press And Public – Confidential Papers Included In The Following Item

The Mayor to move that in accordance with the Council's Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of item 19 which is based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules.

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information because it comprises financial information that if made public would prejudice the Council's ability to operate in a commercial environment and best value during the acquisition negotiations.

Strategic Land Purchase

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for a purchase of land for strategic purposes.

NOTE: This report is confidential and is not released for general publication