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Annual Council

Wednesday 16 May 2007, 7.00pm

Council Chamber, Council Offices, Bradley Road, Trowbridge.

AGENDA

1. Election of Chairman 2007/08

To elect a Chairman of Council for the municipal year 2007/08. The Chairman elected will then sign the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

2. Appointment of Vice-Chairman 2007/08

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of Council for the municipal year 2007/08. The Vice-Chairman appointed will then sign the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

3. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

4. Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of interest from members as appropriate in respect of matters contained in this agenda, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2000 and the West Wiltshire District Council Code of Conduct.

5. Minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 11April 2007 (copy attached in separate Minutes Booklet).

6. Announcements from the Chairman

To receive any announcements from the Chairman.

7. Election Results

To receive and note the District Council election results held on 3 May 2007

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8. Dates of Meetings

The list of dates of meetings was approved by Council at its meeting on 11 April. Constitutionally, the order of business of Annual Council dictates the inclusion of the dates of meetings list being presented for approval. Council is therefore RECOMMENDED to ratify the dates of meetings list.

9. Election of Leader of Council 2007/08

To elect a Leader of the Council for 2007/08

10. Membership of Cabinet

The Leader will be asked to advise Council on the membership of the Cabinet.

11. Review of Allocation of Seats on Committees

12. Appointment of Committees

13. Appointment of External Members to the Standards Committee

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14. Annual Appointment of Representatives on Outside Bodies

15. Annual Report of the Scrutiny Committee and Work Plan

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16. Annual Report of the Audit Committee and Work Plan

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Ordinary Business

17. Questions from Members of the Public

18. Reports of Committees

19. Notices of Motion

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20. Questions from Members of the Council

21. Adoption of a new Code of Conduct

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22. Treasury Management - Revised Prudential Indicators

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23. Petition

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24. Cabinet Forward Work Plan

To receive and note the latest Cabinet Forward Work Plan.

25. Urgent Departure Decisions - Reporting Back

 
In accordance with Paragraph 8 (d) of the Executive Procedure Rules, to report to Council any urgent departure decisions taken. At the time of publishing this agenda, no such decisions had been made.

On conclusion of the Council meeting, the following Committees will be asked to meet to elect their respective Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2007/08

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Staffing and Appointments Committee View report (pdf file, opens in new window)

The Local Joint Consultative Committee, Standards Committee and Area Seminars will each be asked to elect their respective Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2007/08 at their first meeting following Annual Council.