Agenda

To elect the Mayor.

The Worshipful the Mayor to make a Declaration of Acceptance of the Corporate Office of Mayor.

To appoint a Deputy Mayor.

The Deputy Mayor to make a Declaration of Acceptance of the Corporate Office of Deputy Mayor.

·         The Mayor and group leaders / representatives will have the opportunity to thank the Ex-Mayor for her service.

·         The Mayor will present a bouquet and past Mayor’s medal to Councillor Kathryn Benson.

·         The Ex-Mayor will have an opportunity to thank the Mayor.

The Worshipful the Mayor to address the meeting in relation to her forthcoming year.

Members are asked to declare any interests in the items under consideration and in doing so state:

(1) the type of interest concerned either a

(a)   personal interest

(b)   prejudicial interest

(c)    disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI)

and

(2) the nature of the interest concerned

If any member requires advice on declarations of interests, they are advised to contact the Head of Democratic Governance in advance of the meeting.

To agree the minutes of the last meeting held on 22 February 2023 as a true and correct record.

To elect the Leader of the Council, to serve for a four year term office, until the Annual Council meeting in 2027, in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

The Council will be asked to consider the appointment of a Lead Member for Scrutiny.

The Council will be asked to consider the appointment of its committees in accordance with the Council's Constitution.

To consider the Scheme of Delegation in terms of non-executive and executive functions.

The Council will be asked to consider a programme of meetings for 2023/2024 and to note provisional meeting dates from May to July 2024.