Meeting Details

Lord Mayor to advise that this meeting will be webcast for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's Public-I microsite (please click this link) and that members of the press/public may record and take photographs except where there are confidential or exempt items.

Members are reminded they must declare all relevant pecuniary and other registerable interests arising from any business to be discussed at this meeting.

If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless they have been granted a dispensation.

If other registerable interests are declared a Member may speak on the matter only if members of the public are allowed to speak at the meeting but otherwise must not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter and must not remain in the room unless they have been granted a dispensation.    

If it is a ‘sensitive interest’, Members do not have to disclose the nature of the interest, just that they have an interest.

Information on the Local Government Association’s Model Councillor Code of Conduct is set out via http://bit.ly/3WtGQnN. This includes, at Appendix 1, an interests flowchart which provides a simple guide to declaring interests at meetings.  

To confirm and authorise the signing of the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2024.

(10 minutes allocated) (1400-1410)

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

(10 minutes allocated) (1410-1420)

To receive and deal with petitions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 E of the Constitution)

As agreed by Council Business Management Committee a schedule of outstanding petitions is available electronically with the published papers for the meeting and can be viewed or downloaded.

(70 minutes allocated) (1420-1530)

To deal with oral questions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 F of the Constitution).

A.   Questions from Members of the Public to any Cabinet

       Member or Ward Forum Chair (20 minutes)

B.   Questions from any Councillor to a Committee

       Chair, Lead Member of a Joint Board or Ward

       Forum Chair (up to 10 minutes)

C.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Members to a Cabinet Member (up to 20 minutes)

D.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Member to the Leader or Deputy Leader (up to 20 minutes)

(5 minutes allocated) (1530-1535)

The Leader of the Council, Councillor John Cotton to move the following recommendation:

"That City Council approves the appointment of Andrew Hardingham as Independent Chair of the Audit Committee for the municipal year 2024/25."

(5 minutes allocated) (1535-1540)

To make appointments to, or removal from, committees, outside bodies or other offices which fall to be determined by the Council.

(45 minutes allocated) (1540-1625)

Councillor Majid Mahmood to move the following recommendation:

"That the report be noted by the City Council".

(20 minutes allocated) (1625-1645)

Councillor Karen McCarthy to move the following recommendations:

"That City Council:

1.) Approves the changes presented in the updated Procurement and Contract Governance Rules (Appendix 1) as part of the new Contract Standing Orders for the Council and that they are incorporated into the Council’s Constitution.

2.) Approves that delegated authority be granted to the Section 151 Officer and Monitoring Officer to agree any final minor changes and edits to the Contract Standing Orders and supporting procedural notes in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Finance.

Break (1645-1715)

(25 minutes allocated) (1715-1740)

Councillor Rob Pocock to move the following recommendation:

"That City Council approves the revised Member/Officer Protocol set out in appendix 1". 

(5 minutes allocated) (1740-1745)

Councillor John Cotton to move the following recommendations:

"1.)That the Council adopts the policy as set out in appendix 1.

2.) If the policy is adopted by Council, any current petitions relating to the removal of any honourable titles be considered under the policy.

(90 minutes allocated) (1745-1915)

To consider the attached Motions of which notice has been given in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 G of the Constitution).