Public Session
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Priority Business (if any)
To dispose of any business required by statute or by the Council's Procedure Rules to be brought before the Council before any other business.
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There was no priority business.
To approve the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 20 February 2024.
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The minutes of the meeting of Council from 20 February 2024 were approved and signed by the Chairman.
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
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Apologies were given by Councillor B Bond, Councillor M Davies, Councillor C Evans, Councillor S Harper-Wallis, Councillor M Perry, Councillor G Spruce and Councillor K Williams.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4
Note: A Councillor may ask the Chairman of the Council, a member of the Cabinet or the Chairman of any Committee, Sub-Committee or Panel a question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the District of South Staffordshire provided that:-
(a) they have given at least seven working days' notice in writing of the question to the Chief Executive; or
(b) the question relates to urgent matters, they have the consent of the Cabinet Member to whom the question is to be put, and the content of the question is given to the Chief Executive by 11.00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Every question shall be put and answered without discussion but the person to whom the question has been put may decline to answer.
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There were no questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4.
Report of the Leader of the Council
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RESOLVED: that members noted the Leader's Report.
Report of the Committee Chairmen
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RESOLVED: that members note the Committee Updates.
Report of the Leader of the Council
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It was proposed by Councillor R Lees BEM and seconded by Councillor V Wilson.
RESOLVED: that members approve:
(a) the Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25
(b) the New Talent Attraction and Retention Policy
(c) the Updated Market Supplement Policy
Report of the Leader of the Council
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It was proposed by Councillor R Lees BEM and seconded by Councillor V Wilson.
RESOLVED: that members approved the Council Plan 2024 - 2028.
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Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements which the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the members.
Note: Members, officers, and the public are requested to stand at the conclusion of the meeting whilst the Chairman and Vice-Chairman leave the Council Chamber.
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The Chairman thanked all those that attended and supported her Civic Dinner on Friday Evening which was a successful evening and thanked everyone who had supported her during her term of office. The Chairman reminded members that there was a special Council meeting next Tuesday.