Agenda

Annual Council - Reconvened Meeting, Council (SMDC) - Thursday, 26th May, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Moorlands House, Leek

Contact: Linden Vernon 01538 395613 Email: linden.vernon@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
	Prayers will be offered prior to the commencement of the meeting.
1.	Apologies for absence, if any.
2.	Urgent items of business, if any (24 hours notice to be provided to the Chairman). View the background to item 2.
3.	Remarks by Retiring Chairman of the Council View the background to item 3.
4.	Election of Chairman of the Council View the background to item 4.
5.	Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Chairman of the Council View the background to item 5.
6.	Vote of Thanks to Retiring Chairman View the background to item 6.
7.	Appointment of Vice-Chairman of the Council View the background to item 7.
8.	Declaration of Acceptance of Office by the Vice-Chairman of the Council View the background to item 8.
9.	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 345 KB View the background to item 9.
10.	Declarations of interest View the background to item 10. 1. Disclosable Pecuniary Interests 2. Other Interests
11.	Notices of Motion in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 8, if any.
11.1	Removal of Leader of the Council - Cllr. J Aberley View the background to item 11.1 “That the Full Council of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council removes the current leader of the council from post.”
11.2	Election of Leader of the Council - Cllr. J Aberley View the background to item 11.2 Should the motion at item 11.1 be approved “That the Full Council of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council elects Paul Roberts, the Conservative Group Leader, as Leader of the Council.”
12.	If required, to receive the Leader's report on the appointment of Members to serve on the Cabinet and their respective portfolio responsibilities View the background to item 12.
13.	Chairman's or Leader's announcements and correspondence, if any.
14.	Receipt of petitions, if any. View the background to item 14.
15.	To consider and debate any recommendations from the Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Committees, if any.
15.1	Standards Committee - Annual Report PDF 257 KB View the background to item 15.1 Recommendation That the Council notes the report. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 15.1 PDF 114 KB
15.2	Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Review of Gambling Policy PDF 245 KB View the background to item 15.2 Recommendation That the Council approves the revised Statement of Principles 2022 – 2025. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 15.2 PDF 924 KB
16.	Recommendations from meetings in the interim period prior to the Council Meeting, if any. View the background to item 16.
16.1	Scrutiny Review PDF 301 KB View the background to item 16.1
17.	To review the political balance and receive the allocation of seats on Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Committees/Boards from Group Leaders (to be tabled at the meeting) View the background to item 17.
18.	Election of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees/Boards View the background to item 18.
19.	To confirm the appointment of Officers to the Local Plan Steering Group as follows: Executive Director (Place), Head of Development Services, Principal Planning Officer. View the background to item 19.
20.	To make appointments to Outside Bodies for 2022/2023 PDF 137 KB View the background to item 20.
21.	To approve the Calendar of Meetings 2022/2023 PDF 24 KB View the background to item 21.
22.	To answer questions asked under Procedure Rule No. 10, if any. View the background to item 22. (At least two clear days notice required, in writing, to the Proper Officer in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.3.)
23.	Exclusion of the Press and Public: View the background to item 23. The Chairman to move:- “That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100 I (1) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.”
24.	To consider and debate any recommendations from the Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Committees, if any. View the background to item 24.
25.	To answer questions asked under Procedure Rule No. 10, if any. View the background to item 25. At least two clear days notice required, in writing, to the Proper Officer in accordance with Procedure Rule 11.3.)