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Full Council
20 May 2025 - 18:00 to 18:47
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Documents

Agenda

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Full Council Ref

AGENDA
No. 4/25

Contact Ref:
Contact Officer
Debbie Janes (01582 546038) Email [email protected]
Public Items
1. Election of Mayor
2. Declaration by Mayor of Acceptance of Office
3. Appointment of Deputy Mayor
4. Declaration by Deputy Mayor of Acceptance of Office
5. Apologies for Absence
6. Minutes
7. Local Government (Committees and Political Group) Regulations 1990:

(a)      Overview & Scrutiny

(b)      Taxi & Private Hire Licensing

(c)       Appointments Panel

(d)      Standards Committee

(e)      Housing Appeal & Review Panel

(f)       Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee

(g)      Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Mount Vernon)

Notice is hereby given, for the purposes of Paragraphs 20 (2) and (3) of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups)Regulations 1990 that it is proposed that Alternative Arrangements to those prescribed by Sections 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 be adopted by the Council in relation to appointments to:

 

a)    the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and to any Sub-Committee(s) established by it;

b)    the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Committee and to any Sub-Committee(s) established by it;

c)    the Appointments Panel;

d)    the Standards Committee and any Sub-Committee(s) established by it;

e)    the Housing Appeal & Review Panel; and

f)     the Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (BLMK STP)

g)    the Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Mount Vernon)

 

(Notes: 

 

1.  The effect of this is that if the proposals are approved the rules requiring the membership of Committees to reflect the political balance on the Council will be disapplied in relation to (a) the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and to any Sub-Committee(s) by it (b) the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing Committee and  to any  Sub-Committee(s) established by it (c) the Appointments Panel (d) the Standards Committee and any Sub-Committee(s) established by it (e) the Housing Appeal & Review Panel & (f) the Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee (BLMK STP)

2.  The proposals to disapply the rules relating to political balance may only be adopted by the Council if no member Of the Council votes against the proposals)

8. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 - Constitution of Committees

To review the political balance of Committees in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and to consider the Constitution of Committees.

 

9. Membership of Committees, Fixed Panels and Pools of members from which appointments will be made to various appeals panels

To select Members and other persons where appropriate to serve on Committees, Fixed Panels and Pools etc.

 

10. Membership and Procedure for Appointments Panel and Redeployment Panel

To approve the procedure for, and appoint members to, the pool for the Appointments Panel and Redeployment Panel.

 

11. Membership and Procedure for the Housing Appeal & Review Panel

To approve the procedure for, and appoint members to, the pool for the Housing Appeal & Review Panel.

 

12. Membership and Procedure for the Investigation & Disciplinary Committee and the Disciplinary Appeals Committee

To approve the procedure for, and appoint members to, the pool for the Investigation & Disciplinary Committee and the Disciplinary Appeals Committee.

 

13. Membership of Executive Advisory Groups, Strategic Programme Board and Other Bodies

To select Members to serve on Other Bodies, Strategic Programme Boards and Advisory Bodies to teh Executive, to be commended to the Executive. 

 

14. Representation on the Governance Arrangements for the Health and Wellbeing Board

To approve the arrangements for and appointments to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

 

15. Representation on the Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service

To appoint the Council's representatives to serve on the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority.

 

16. Dates and Times of Meetings 2025-26

To Consider the dates and times of meetings of the council, Committees and other bodies for the 2025/26 and to note the dates and times of meetings to be commended to the Executive.

 

17. Appointment of Independent Panel on Members Allowances

To approve the individuals to serve on the Independent Panel on Members Allowances.

 

18. Appointment of Members of the Executive by the Executive Leader

To note the appointment of Members of the Executive by the Executive Leader.

 

19. Report of Chief Executive
Exempt Items

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
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