Meeting Details

(1400-1410)

To receive the Lord Mayor's announcements and such communications as the Lord Mayor may wish to place before the Council.

(90 minutes allocated) (1425-1555)

To deal with oral questions in accordance with Standing Order 10.3

A.   Questions from Members of the Public to any Cabinet

       Member or Ward Forum Chairman (20 minutes)

B.   Questions from any Councillor to a Committee

       Chairman, Lead Member of a Joint Board or Ward

       Forum Chairman (20 minutes)

C.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Members to a Cabinet Member (25 minutes)

D.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Member to the Leader or Deputy Leader (25 minutes)

(5 minutes allocated) (1555-1600)

To make appointments to, or removals from, committees, outside bodies or other offices which fall to be determined by the Council as set out in the schedule.

(25 minutes allocated) (1600-1625)

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward, to move the following Motion:

"That City Council adopt the refreshed Council Plan as the overarching statement of intent and direction to drive forward the Council’s improvement journey and deliver the right outcomes for the city and its residents."

(break 1625-1655)

(60 minutes allocated) (1655-1755)

To consider a report of the Co-ordinating Overview and Scrutiny Committee together with an Executive Commentary.

Councillor Carl Rice to move the following Motion:

"That the recommendations R01 to R09 be approved, and that the Executive be requested to pursue their implementation."

(20 minutes allocated) (1755-1815)

To consider a report of the Council Business Management Committee.

The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward, to move the following Motion:

"That approval be given to the revised City Council Constitution as attached and that the City Solicitor be authorised to implement the changes with effect from 11th September 2019."

(5 minutes allocated) (1815-1820)

To consider a report of the Council Business Management Committee.

The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward, to move the following Motion:

"That the City Council approves the principle of appointing political assistants within the framework of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

That the City Council notes that should the principle stated above be approved then one post will be allocated to each qualifying Group (currently the Labour and Conservative groups) and the procedure at paragraph 8 below will be followed, should a group wish to make an appointment."

(90 minutes allocated) (1820-1950)

To consider the attached Motions of which notice has been given in accordance with Standing Order 4(i).

(5 minutes allocated) (1950-1955)

To consider a report of the Council Business Management (Chief Officer and Deputy Chief Officer Appointments, Dismissals and Service Conditions Sub-) Committee.

The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward, to move the following Motion:

"That the City Council as required by Part B, section 5.1 of the Constitution:

(1) Approves the appointment of Clive Heaphy as Acting Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service in the period following Dawn Baxendale’s departure until a new permanent Chief Executive begins working for the Council; and

(2) Notes that the Acting Chief Executive will be employed on the usual terms and conditions agreed by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Chief Executives as adopted and varied by the Council and this post will be paid via the Council’s payroll; and

(3) Notes that the period of notice on either side will be one month for up to six months service, and three months’ notice for service beyond six months."

The Lord Mayor to Move:-

"That, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted,  which includes exempt information, the public be now excluded from the meeting.

Appointment of

Acting Chief Executive               3 and 4"

• Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information);
• Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the Authority or a Minister...