Agenda

AGM, Council - Tuesday, 23 May 2023 10.00 am

Venue: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

Contact: Amelia Christopher  Email: amelia.christopher@surreycc.gov.uk

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CHAIR

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    1.    To elect a Chair for the Council Year 2023/24.

    2.    The Chair to make the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

     

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ELECTION OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR

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    The Chief Executive, as County Returning Officer, formally to report the election of a new County Councillor. Ashley Richard Tilling for the Walton South and Oatlands division at the by-election held on 4 May 2023.

     

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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    The Chair to report apologies for absence.

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MINUTES pdf icon PDF 340 KB

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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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    All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter

    (i)            Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or

    (ii)           Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

    NOTES:

    ·         Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest

    ·         As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner)

    ·         Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.

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CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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    The Chair to report.

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VICE-CHAIR

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    1.    To elect a Vice-Chair for the Council Year 2023/24.

    2.    The Vice-Chair to make the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.

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MOTION OF THANKS TO RETIRING CHAIR

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    The newly elected Chair to move a formal motion of thanks to Helyn Clack, the retiring Chair of the Council.

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LEADER'S STATEMENT

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    The Leader to make a statement.

     

    There will be an opportunity for Members to ask questions and/or make comments.

     

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MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME pdf icon PDF 507 KB

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    The Leader of the Council or the appropriate Member of the Cabinet or the Chairman of a Committee to answer any questions on any matter relating to the powers and duties of the County Council, or which affects the county.

     

    (Note: Notice of questions in respect of the above item on the agenda must be given in writing, preferably by e-mail, to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Wednesday 17 May 2023).

     

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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

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    Any Member may make a statement at the meeting on a local issue of current or future concern.

     

    (Note:  Notice of statements must be given in writing, preferably by e-mail, to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Monday 22 May 2023).

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APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR ABSENCE pdf icon PDF 176 KB

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    The purpose of this report is to request that the County Council considers whether to agree that County Councillor John Furey may continue to be absent from Council meetings by reason of ill health.

     

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ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLITICAL PROPORTIONALITY pdf icon PDF 297 KB

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    To formally review the proportional political allocation of places on committees and to adopt a scheme of proportionality for the Council Year 2023/24.

     

    (Note: to follow)

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APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 429 KB

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    To appoint Members of the various Boards / Committees of the Council for the Council Year 2023/24 subject to any changes of membership to be reported to the meeting by Group Leaders.

     

    (Note: to follow)

     

     

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ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN AND VICE-CHAIRMEN pdf icon PDF 83 KB

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    To elect Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of Committees for the Council Year 2023/24.

     

    (Note: to follow)

     

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SCRUTINY ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 173 KB

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APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL pdf icon PDF 202 KB

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    To ratify the appointment of members of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP).

     

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AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION pdf icon PDF 173 KB

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    It is the Council’s responsibility to approve changes to the Council’s Constitution. This report sets out proposed changes to Part 7 - Members’ Allowances Scheme. These are brought to Council for formal approval in accordance with Article 4.04(b) and (k) and Article 13.01 of the Council’s Constitution.

     

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REPORT OF THE CABINET pdf icon PDF 394 KB

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    To receive the report of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 28 March 2023 and 25 April 2023.

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MINUTES OF CABINET MEETINGS pdf icon PDF 363 KB

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    Any matters within the minutes of the Cabinet’s meetings, and not otherwise brought to the Council’s attention in the Cabinet’s report, may be the subject of questions and statements by Members upon notice being given to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Monday 22 May 2023.

     

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