Agenda

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 28 June 2023 as a true and correct record.

To consider the following portfolio reports to Council from each Cabinet Member and the Combined Fire Authority report:

a)     Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Arts and Culture

b)     Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Partnerships and Performance

c)     Cabinet Member for Young People and Aspiration

d)     Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

e)     Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Street Scene and Neighbourhoods

f)      Cabinet Member for Levelling Up – People

g)     Cabinet Member for Children’s Services

h)     Cabinet Member for Climate Change

i)       Cabinet Member for Levelling Up – Place

j)       Combined Fire Authority report

Members are reminded that:

·       Each Executive Member* has up to three minutes to present their portfolio report (a green light will indicate there is one minute remaining, red for when the time is up). There will then be an opportunity for questions/comments.

·       There will be three minutes per question/ comment from any Councillor on anything within the portfolio and no limit to the number of times a Councillor can ask a question.

·       There will be no set overall maximum time for each report to be debated although the Mayor will decide when a suitable time has elapsed and move to the next report.

* or Combined Fire Authority representative

To consider, under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, whether to make arrangements for a Special meeting of Council to confer upon recently retired councillors, who, in line with the criteria agreed by Council and wish to be put forward, to receive the title of ‘Honorary Alderman’.