Council

Tuesday 25 May 2010 18:30

Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading.

Chief Committee Administrator

David Moore

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A meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday 25 May 2010 at 6.30 pm in the Town Hall, Blagrave, Reading.

The agenda for this meeting is set out below.

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At 6.29pm, the Mace Bearer will ask everyone to rise for the entrance of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Freemen.

The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Freemen will process via the Centre Doors to the Auditorium.

EVERYONE WILL REMAIN STANDING WHILST THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IS PLAYED.

Item No		Wards Affected	Report
1	AGENDA ITEM 1 – ELECTION OF MAYOR 1. The retiring Mayor will announce that the first item of business is the election of the Mayor. 2. The retiring Mayor will invite nominations. If there is more than one nomination a ballot will take place. The retiring Mayor will then announce the result. 3. The Mayor will ask the newly-elected Mayor to make the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The new Mayor will then read the statutory declaration and sign it. The declaration will be witnessed by the Chief Executive. 4. The incoming and outgoing Mayors will then change seats whilst Item 2 is dealt with.
2	AGENDA ITEM 2 – APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY MAYOR 5. The newly-elected Mayor will proceed with Item 2 on the Agenda and ask for nominations for Deputy Mayor and a seconder. 6. The newly-elected Mayor will take a vote on a show of hands. 7. The newly-elected Mayor and the newly appointed Deputy Mayor, accompanied by the outgoing Mayor will retire to an adjoining room, where they will robe. 8. All will STAND while the procession leaves the Auditorium. 9. There will be an interval while the Mayoral party changes robes. 10. The Mace Bearer will announce the return of the Mayoral party. 11. On the return of the newly-elected Mayor, Members of the Council will STAND in their places, and WILL REMAIN STANDING until the newly-elected Mayor has received the Mace. 12. The newly-elected Mayor will receive the Mace from the outgoing Mayor, who will repeat the customary words. 13. All will then be SEATED.
3	AGENDA ITEM 3 – ADDRESS BY NEWLY-ELECTED MAYOR 14. The newly-elected Mayor will address the Council.
4	AGENDA ITEM 4 – MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING ON 30 MARCH 2010 15. The Mayor will sign the Minutes, with the agreement of the Council.		Item 4 (53 KB)
5	AGENDA ITEM 5 – VOTE OF THANKS TO COUNCILLOR F PUGH AND MRS J PUGH 16. The vote of thanks will be moved and seconded. 17. Councillor and Mrs Pugh to receive past Mayors’ badges, presented by the Mayor.
6	AGENDA ITEM 6 – ADDRESS BY RETIRING MAYOR 18. Councillor Pugh will address the Council.
7	AGENDA ITEM 7 – REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD ON 6 MAY 2010 19. Chief Executive to report.		Item 7 (15 KB)
8	AGENDA ITEM 8 – ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 20. To consider nominations to elect the Leader of the Council. 21. The Mayor will invite nominations. If there is more than one nomination a ballot will take place. The Mayor will then announce the result.
9	AGENDA ITEM 9 – CONSTITUTION; POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES; EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS; STANDING ORDERS; DELEGATIONS; AND JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COUNCILLORS 22. Monitoring Officer to report. The Council will consider a motion, moved by the Leader of the Council.		Item 9 (99 KB) Item 9 Appendix A (153 KB) Item 9 Appendix B (98 KB) Item 9 Appendix C (48 KB)
10	AGENDA ITEM 10 – APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES, SCRUTINY PANELS AND OTHER BODIES 23. The Council will consider a motion, moved by the Leader of the Council.
11	AGENDA ITEM 11 – APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRS/VICE-CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES AND SCRUTINY PANELS 24. The Council will consider a motion, moved by the Leader of the Council.
12	AGENDA ITEM 12 – DATES OF COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2010/11 25. The Mayor will move a motion setting the dates of Council Meetings for 2010/11. MEETINGS OF THE CABINET AND THE LICENSING APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE At the conclusion of the Council Meeting, the following meetings will take place: (a) A meeting of the Cabinet. The Mayor will invite the Leader of the Council to move a motion. (b) A meeting of the Licensing Applications Committee. The Mayor will invite the Chair of the Committee to move a motion. EVERYONE WILL STAND AS THE MAYOR LEAVES THE AUDITORIUM. The Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Retiring Mayor and Freemen will process out, passing by the Mayoress, Deputy Mayor’s Escort and Retiring Mayoress, who will join the procession. The procession will leave by the Centre Doors. Councillors will follow the procession. All guests will stay seated for a few minutes. The Mayor will wait in the Victoria Hall to greet Councillors and guests.		Item 12(a) Cabinet Agenda (11 KB) Item 12(b) Licensing Cttee Agenda (11 KB)