Agenda and minutes

It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Beerling, Brindle, Field, Mrs Gooch, Ms Griffin, Miss Langley, Sellar, Sharp and Thick.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED:  That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

There were no petitions.

There were no questions from members of the public.

(a)  Leader of the Council

(b)  Cabinet Members

(c)  Chairmen of Overview and Scrutiny Committees

(d)  Chairmen of other Committees

There were no questions from Members of the Council.

It was moved by Councillor Garland, seconded by Councillor Mrs Wilson, that the recommendation contained in the report of the Head of Change and Scrutiny relating to the proposed new executive arrangements be approved.

With the agreement of the mover and the seconder, and the remainder of the Council, the following paragraph was added to the recommendation:-

That a report be submitted to the Council at the appropriate time outlining the advantages and disadvantages of returning to the Committee system and the procedures necessary to achieve that.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the outcome of the consultation on the new executive arrangements be noted.

2.  That the proposals for the new Leader and Cabinet executive arrangements be approved and adopted in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

3.  That the Constitution be amended to reflect the new arrangements without evaluation by the Standards Committee.

4.  That a report be submitted to the Council at the appropriate time outlining the advantages and disadvantages of returning to the Committee system and the procedures necessary to achieve that.

9.20 p.m. to 9.25 p.m.