| AdminHistory | In April 1999 the Terms of Reference of the Council were stated as follows:
The Council shall consider and make decisions on the matters detailed below:-
1.1. Establishing arrangements for the discharge of the Authority's functions, under Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972.
1.2 The setting of the Authority's revenue and capital estimates and the level of Council Tax including precepting authorities precepts.
1.3 The annual calculation of the Council Tax base.
1.4 The borrowing of money by loan, rate, or other means, and the annual borrowing report (to be received in accordance with C.I.P.F.A.'s Code of Conduct for Treasury Management in local authorities).
1.5 Statutory reports of Monitoring Officer, Head of Paid Service, Chief Finance Officer and external auditor's public interest reports.
1.6 The Annual Community Plan, the Unitary Development Plan, Education Development Plan, Community Care Plan, local performance plans or any other Authority-wide plan required by legislation.
1.7 The declaration of the major objectives of the Council or the major policies of the Council.
1.8 Arrangements for the appointment of Members to Committees and Standing Panels under the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. ·
1.9 The appointment of Members and Deputies to Joint Authorities and Committees exercising delegated powers on behalf of the Council.
1.10 Matters in respect of which the approval of the Council is required by statute.
1.11 Matters concerning the Borough boundaries, electoral divisions, wards or polling districts.
1.12 The promotion or opposition of Bills in Parliament.
1.13 The making and amendment of the bye laws of the Borough.
1.14 The approval of the overall Scheme of Delegation to officers of the Council.
1.15 The making, revision and revocation of the Standing Orders of the Council.
1.16 The making and revision of Council's Financial Regulations.
Conferring the Freedom of the Borough.
1.17 Conferring the Freedom of the Borough.
2 Order of Business
2.1 To note apologies for absence if any.
2.2 To approve as a correct record the draft minutes of previous meetings of the Council.
2.3 To note declarations of interest if any.
2.4 To consider Urgent communications as defined in the Standing Orders of the Council and to receive Mayoral announcements.
2.5 To consider any business comprising a recommendation from Standing Committees / Panels requiring a decision of the Council (known as starred * items).
2.6 To answer written questions of the Leader of the Council and other Lead Members from Members of the Public or other interested parties in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
2.7 To receive petitions in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
2.8 To receive representations from Members of the Public and other interested parties in the form of a deputation in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
2.9 To consider motions moved by Members of the Public and other interested parties in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
2.10 To answer written questions and supplementary questions in respect of these, of the Leader of the Council, other Lead Members and representatives of the Authority on external bodies from Members.
2.11 To consider motions for debate moved by Members in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
2.12 To consider any business comprising reports of Standing Committees or Panels not containing a recommendation requiring a decision of the Council.
3. Council in Assembly
3.1 To provide a forum to consider and debate key issues or major events pertaining to the Authority's role of community leadership. |