Agenda

Annual Council, Lewes District Council Full Council - Monday, 20th May, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1UE

Contact: Committee Services on 01273 471600 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Election of the Chair of the Council

One nomination has been received for the office of the Chair of the Council for Councillor Lesley Boniface.

 

The nomination will be voted upon.  Following the appointment, the Chair of the Council will be invited to make a Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

2.

Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Council

One nomination has been received for the office of the Vice-Chair of the Council for Councillor Paul Keene.

 

The nomination will be voted upon.  Following the appointment, the Vice-Chair of the Council will be invited to make a Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

 

3.

Apologies for absence

4.

Declarations of interest

Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial or a disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) under the terms of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

5.

Minutes of the meeting held on 19 February 2024 pdf icon PDF 164 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Council dated 19  February 2024.

6.

Urgent items

Items not on the agenda which the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances as defined in Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

7.

Announcements pdf icon PDF 171 KB

To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Council, Leader of the Council, Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive.

 

A list of the engagements carried out during the last year by Councillor Alexander as Chair of the Council is attached. 

8.

Appointments Report pdf icon PDF 85 KB

a)    To note any changes to the Leader of the Council’s appointments to Cabinet, the individual areas of responsibility allocated to the Cabinet and the allocation of those areas of responsibility to the members of the Cabinet (to be reported verbally by the Leader at the meeting); and

 

b)    To consider and determine proposals set out in the report of the Head of Democratic Services.

 

Additional documents:

9.

Annual Pay Policy Statement pdf icon PDF 90 KB

To consider the report of the Director for Tourism, Culture and Organisational Development.

 

Additional documents:

10.

Calendar of Meetings 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 101 KB

To consider the calendar of meetings 2024/25 for ratification.  

 

The following changes have been made to the calendar since considered at the last meeting:

 

·         The Cabinet meeting on 6 June 2024 will be held at noon (not 2.30pm)

·         The Licensing Committee meeting on 13 June is not required for normal business so will be used only for member training.

 

11.

Urgent decisions taken by the Cabinet or Cabinet members

In accordance with Policy and Performance Procedure Rule 17, to receive details of any urgent decisions taken by the Cabinet or Cabinet members since the previous meeting (if any). 

12.

Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of Full Council is scheduled to take place at 6 pm on Monday 22 July 2024.