Agenda

The Chair to inform members of the public of the emergency evacuation procedure.

To elect a Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

To elect a Vice Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Annual Meeting of Council held on 20 May 2021.

Explanatory note - Minute 10 Recommendation 4

Following the passing of Councillor John Clark in July 2021, Councillor Keal took the Chair of Policy and Resources Committee.

Councillor A Clark was appointed to the Policy and Resources Committee at the meeting of Full Council held on 2 December 2021, postponed until 17 February 2022.

Following the resignation of Councillor Raper from the Council on 1 February 2022 Councillor Goodrick was appointed to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

To receive notice of any urgent business which the Chair considers should be dealt with at the meeting as a matter of urgency by virtue of Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Members to indicate whether they will be declaring any interests under the Code of Conduct.

Members making a declaration of interest at a meeting of a Committee or Council are required to disclose the existence and nature of that interest.  This requirement is not discharged by merely declaring a personal interest without further explanation.

To receive any announcements from the Chair and/or the Head of Paid Service.

In accordance with the Council Constitution (Part 4 – Rules of Procedures) to decide whether to appoint a Leader and Deputy Leader and, if these are to be appointed, to decide who they shall be.

a)    Committees for 2022/23

b)    The allocation of seats on Committees between political groups

c)    The appointment of Chairs and Vice Chairs of Committees

d)    The appointment of Members to Committees

To receive a Council level decision made under Urgency Powers, as required under the Constitution.