Agenda for Council on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Annual Council, Council - Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Disclosures of Interests from Members To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). Minutes: No disclosures were received.
2.	Outgoing Chairman's Announcements Minutes: The Chairman, Iain Hewson made announcements in respect of the following: · On 11 May 2023, attending the celebration of the King’s coronation at St Mary de Castro Church in Leicester, on behalf of Blaby District Council. · The Chairman thanked the Senior Leadership Team and officers for the help and assistance he had received. He also thanked his fellow Councillors and his wife for their support over the years. · The Chairman thanked the Senior PA Nicky Brown, and colleagues for their support in managing the Chairman’s events, and announced that £2,525 was raised on behalf of his nominated charity, the Community First Responders. The Leader, Cllr. Terry Richardson, thanked the Chairman for his service to the Council.
3.	Election of Chairman View the background to item 3. View the decision for item 3. Minutes: The outgoing Chairman Iain Hewson invited nominations for the election of Chairman of Blaby District Council for the ensuing year.
4.	Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Minutes: Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked Members for the privilege and honour of being elected Chair. Members congratulated Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore on being elected Chair of the Council.
5.	Investiture of Chairman with Chain of Office Minutes: Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore was invested with the Chain of Office for the Chairman of the Council.
6.	Chairman's Announcements Minutes: The new Chair thanked all Members for electing her as Chair. The new Chair announced that her nominated Charity would be Leicester Animal Aid in Huncote and that her consorts would be her husband Anthony Cashmore, Sharon Coe and Louise Richardson.
7.	Presentation of Past Chairman's Badge to Outgoing Chairman Minutes: Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore presented Iain Hewson with the Past Chairman’s Badge and on behalf of the Council thanked him for his successful years in Office.
8.	Appointment of Vice-Chairman View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Minutes: The Chair of the Council invited nominations for the Vice- Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year. Cllr. Nick Chapman was duly nominated.
9.	Declaration of Acceptance of Office Minutes: Cllr. Nick Chapman read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office, and thanked Members for being elected as Vice-Chairman of the Council.
10.	Investiture of Vice-Chairman with Chain of Office Minutes: Cllr. Nick Chapman was invested with the Chain of Office for the Vice-Chairman of the Council.
11.	Minutes PDF 151 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2023 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 18 April 2023, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.
12.	Election of the Leader of the Council PDF 218 KB View the background to item 12. View the decision for item 12. To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed) . Minutes: Considered – Report of the Senior Democratic Services Officer on the election of the Leader of the Council pursuant to Part 4, Section 1.1(f) of the Council’s Constitution.
13.	Leader's Annual Statement PDF 1 MB To consider the Leader’s Annual Statement. Minutes: Cllr. Terry Richardson, Leader of the Council, presented his Statement. The Leader also commented on the following: · Thanked Members for his re-election. · Congratulated the Chief Executive, Julia Smith, for her success in the role of Returning Officer for the first time and thanked everyone involved in the election for their hard work over the election period. · Reflected upon the history of appointing Honorary Alderman and highlighted the value of upholding this tradition.
14.	Scrutiny Statement to Annual Council 2022-2023 PDF 243 KB To consider the report of the Scrutiny Commissioners. Minutes: The Scrutiny Commission Chairman, Cllr. Geoff Welsh presented the Scrutiny Statement. The Scrutiny Commission Chairman thanked Cllr. Sam Maxwell and Cllr. Roy Denney for their work as Scrutiny Commissioners and outlined the Scrutiny training dates for Members.
15.	Delegation Scheme of the Cabinet Executive & Cabinet Appointments PDF 235 KB View the background to item 15. View the decision for item 15. To consider the report of the Leader of the Council (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Cabinet Executive Appointments 2023.24 , item 15. PDF 12 KB Appendix 2 - Scheme of Delegation , item 15. PDF 39 KB Minutes: Considered - Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.
16.	Appointments to Committees 2023/24 PDF 219 KB View the background to item 16. View the decision for item 16. To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Committee Membership 2023.24 , item 16. PDF 195 KB Appendix 2 - Seat Allocation Table 2023-24 , item 16. PDF 93 KB Minutes: Considered - Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.
17.	Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman to Committees 2023/24 PDF 213 KB View the background to item 17. View the decision for item 17. To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair 2023.24 , item 17. PDF 13 KB Minutes: Considered - Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.
18.	Appointment of Members to serve on Outside Bodies 2023/24 PDF 213 KB View the background to item 18. View the decision for item 18. To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Appointments to Outside Bodies 2023 , item 18. PDF 109 KB Minutes: Considered - Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.
19.	Schedule of Meetings 2023/24 PDF 226 KB View the background to item 19. View the decision for item 19. To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A - Schedule of Meetings 2023-24 , item 19. PDF 15 KB Minutes: Considered - Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.
20.	Public Speaking Protocol Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Monitoring Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman). Minutes: No requests were received.
21.	Questions from Members Any Members wishing to submit questions must do so to the Monitoring Officer no later than 5 working days before the meeting. The Monitoring Officer will report if any questions have been submitted. Minutes: No questions were received.