Agenda

To elect a Chairman from amongst the Councillors of the District.

To elect a Vice Chairman from amongst the Councillors of the District.

To confirm the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 25 April 2024.

To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.

To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other interests*.

*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.

To receive any announcements from the Chairman and/or Chief Executive. 

The Leader of the Council to confirm the composition of Cabinet.

To receive nominations of Members to serve on each Committee.

Notes:

*No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Audit Committee.

**It is Council practice that membership of the Development Management Committee will comprise the maximum of one representative from each Ward, provided this is consistent with the rules on political balance.

***No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Standards Committee

To confirm membership of the Standards Committee for the municipal year 2024/25

i.               Six District Councillors (as above)

ii.              Three Parish Members to be appointed by Hart District Association of Parish and Town Councils.

The Chairman of the Council will take nominations for Chairman of each Committee. 

*Note: 

      i.        Standards Committee will elect its own Chairman at its first meeting.

    ii.        A councillor may not hold the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Council, or be Chairman of any committee of the Council, for more than three consecutive years without the consent of the Council. 

   iii.        The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council shall not be eligible for election as Chairman of any standing committee but shall be eligible for election as Chairman of an ad-hoc Committee, Working Party or Sub Committee. 

   iv.        The Committees will subsequently elect their respective Vice-Chairman at their first meeting.

To receive the Report of the work completed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2023/24 and to make comments thereon.

To advise that the Council is advertising to seek to appoint two Independent Persons for a three year term.

In the meantime, Council to agree that the Monitoring Officer is to be authorised to approach adjoining Authorities with a view to sharing their Independent Persons for an interim period.