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Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 21st May, 2025 7.30 pm
May 21, 2025 Council View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBER CHAMPIONS
Recommendations Approved...it appointed Barry Mugglestone, Robby Misir, Bryan Vincent, and Frankie Walker as Member Champions for the Armed Forces, Equality and Diversity, the Historic Environment, and Young People, respectively, with the position for Equality and Diversity being contested and won by Robby Misir.
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MAYORALTY 2025/26
Recommendations Approved...to elect Councillor Sue Ospreay as Mayor and note the appointment of Councillor Barry Mugglestone as Deputy Mayor for the 2025/26 municipal year.
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ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL AND CONFIRMING THE SCHEME OF DELEGATION
Recommendations Approved...to establish the committees of the Council and confirm the scheme of delegation, including approving the recommendations with amendments proposed by the Labour Group not agreed.
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RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SIX MONTH ATTENDANCE RULE
Recommendations Approved...to avoid Councillor Mandy Anderson being disqualified due to non-attendance at meetings because of medical treatment, they approved a resolution to extend the six-month attendance rule for her, allowing her to remain a councillor until at least January 15, 2026, unless she attends a qualifying meeting before then.
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APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
Recommendations Approved...they appointed the chairmen and vice-chairmen of various committees, including Julie Wilkes as Chairman of the Audit Committee and John Crowder as Chairman of the Pensions Committee, while also withdrawing the nomination of Councillor Mandy Anderson for the position of Chairman of Pensions Committee.
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DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations regarding the disclosure of interests, noting that no specific interests were disclosed at the meeting.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Deleted...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Jacqui McArdle, and Kathy Tumilty.
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MINUTES
Recommendations Approved...the Council approved the minutes of the Council meeting held on March 26, 2025, as a correct record and approved the recommendations outlined within those minutes.
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