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Agenda

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 11th May, 2023 5.30 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber - Penallta House, Tredomen, Ystrad Mynach

Contact: Emma Sullivan

Items
No.	Item
1.	To receive apologies for absence.
2.	Declarations of Interest.
	Councillors and Officers are reminded of their personal responsibility to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interest(s) in respect of any item of business on this agenda in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, the Council’s Constitution and the Code of Conduct for both Councillors and Officers.
3.	Retiring Mayor's Remarks.
4.	To elect a Mayor of Council until the Annual Meeting in May 2024.
5.	To elect a Deputy Mayor of Council until the Annual Meeting in May 2024.
6.	Mayor's Announcements.
7.	To note the appointment of Leader of Council.
8.	To note the appointment of a Deputy Leader.
9.	To note the number of Members to be appointed to the Cabinet and the names the Leader has chosen to become Members of the Cabinet.
10.	To note the appointment of the Leader of the main opposition group.
11.	Leader's Statement.
	To receive and consider the following reports: -
12.	Review of Political Balance. PDF 215 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 71 KB
13.	Refinements to the Councils Constitution. PDF 280 KB Additional documents: Appendix 3 , item 13. PDF 438 KB
14.	Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales Annual Report 2023/24 - Salaries and Allowances. PDF 251 KB Additional documents: Appendix 2 , item 14. PDF 294 KB
15.	The Annual Report of the Standards Committee. PDF 155 KB
16.	To appoint the Chair, Vice Chair and Members of Overview and Scrutiny Committees in accordance with the political balance for the ensuing year.
17.	To appoint the Chair and/or Vice Chair and Members to the following Committees for the ensuing year (in accordance with the political balance). PDF 100 KB Appeals Panel Appointments Committee Governance and Audit Committee (Chair will be a Lay Member and will be appointed at the first meeting following the Annual Meeting of Council) Democratic Services Committee Investigating and Disciplinary Committee Licensing and Gambling Committee/Taxi and General Committee Planning Committee Standards Committee (Chair and Vice Chair will be Lay Members)
18.	To constitute Sub Committees/Working Parties/Panels/Boards and appoint Members to serve hereon for the ensuing year in accordance with the political balance. PDF 105 KB
19.	To appoint/nominate representatives to serve on Outside Bodies where required. PDF 214 KB
20.	Votes - Annual Meeting of Council 11th May 2023. PDF 230 KB Additional documents: Agenda Item 4 , item 20. PDF 132 KB Agenda Item 5 , item 20. PDF 135 KB Agenda Item 12 , item 20. PDF 134 KB Agenda Item 13 , item 20. PDF 136 KB Agenda Item 14 , item 20. PDF 128 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 20.