Public Session
1
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.
30
There was no priority business.
To approve the minutes of the Council meeting of 13 May 2025.
31
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the Council meeting of 13 May 2025 be approved and signed by the Chairman.
3
Apologies
To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
32
Apologies were recieved from Councillors A Adams, H Adams, P Allen, B Bond MBE, B Cope, S Dufty, R Duncan, S Duncan, C Evans, V Merrick, G Spruce, W Sutton, S Szalapski.
4
Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest.
33
There were no declarations of interest.
5
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.
34
There were no questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4.
Report of the Leader of the Council
35
The Leader of the Council, Councillor Kath Perry MBE, thanked all those involved in working on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation, and confirmed further updates will be distributed.
Report of the Committee Chairmen
36
RESOLVED: that Members note the contents of the report.
Report of the Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and Finance Manager (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
37
RESOLVED: that Members note:
A) the provisional revenue and capital 2024/25 outturn for the Council based on expenditure and income at 31st March alongside the corresponding impact on reserve balances.
B) the outturn presented is provisional and subject to external audit by Azets, commencing in July 2025.
To approve the Revised Calendar of Meetings 2025 -2026
38
RESOLVED: that Members approve the Revised Calendar of Meetings 2025-2026.
10
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.
39
The Chairman announced two upcoming events, the Civic Sunday on 27th July and a Skittles Evening on 19th September, both aimed at supporting the Chairman's chosen charities.