Agenda

To receive apologies for inability to attend the meeting (if any).

The Chairman to report on functions attended within the last Municipal Year.

The Chairman will make presentations to Melanie Booth and Lourdes Cottam.

To elect the Chairman for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

To elect the Vice-Chairman for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

The Chairman to sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 29 February and 26 March 2024.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

To elect the Strong Leader for the next three years.

The Leader of the Council to announce the composition of the Executive for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

·         The purpose of this report is to consider the appointment and allocation of seats on Committees for the next Municipal Year in accordance with the duty under section 15 of the Local Government Housing Act 1989, to ensure that this reflects the latest political make-up of the Council.

·         The election of Councillors to West Berkshire Council usually takes place every four years but the political representation of members on committees needs to be considered on an annual basis.

·         To agree the Council’s Policy Framework for 2024/25 as set out in paragraph 5.22 of the report, reflective of the Policies reserved for Full Council.

For West Berkshire Council to make annual nominations to the following outside bodies:

·         Royal Berkshire Fire Authority

·         Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel

·         Local Government Association General Assembly

To agree, the proposed Member Development Programme for 2024/25, which was considered and endorsed by the Member Development Group on 23 April 2024.

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the Licensing Committee has not met.

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the Personnel Committee has not met.

The Council is asked to note that since the lastordinary meeting of the Council, the Governance Committee met on 16 April 2024. A copy of the Minutes of this meeting can be obtained from Democratic Services or via the Council's website.  

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the District Planning Committee has not met.

The Council is asked to note that since the lastordinary meeting of the Council, the Scrutiny Commission met on 25 April 2024. A copy of the Minutes of this meeting can be obtained from Democratic Services or via the Council's website.

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the Health Scrutiny Committee has not met.

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the Health and Wellbeing Board has not met.

The Council is asked to note that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council the Joint Public Protection Committee has not met.