Agenda and minutes

To elect a Lord Mayor for the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting in 2009.

It was moved by Councillor A Carter, seconded by Councillor D Blackburn, supported by Councillors Parker, Townsley and Elliott and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That Councillor Frank Robinson be elected the Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual meeting of the Council in 2009.

Councillor Robinson made the declaration of acceptance of office and took the Chair.

To pass a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor.

Councillor Lancaster moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor Cleasby. This was seconded by Councillor Iqbal, supported by Councillors Bale, Grayshon and A Blackburn.

To appoint a Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual Meeting in 2009.

It was moved by the Lord Mayor seconded by Councillor Hamilton and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY – That Councillor Gerald Wilkinson be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual meeting of the Council in 2009.

To approve as a correct record the proceedings of the Council meeting held on 9^th April 2008.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 9^th April 2008 be approved as a correct record.

To elect as leader Councillor Brett for the period 22^nd May 2008 to 30^th November 2008 and Councillor A Carter for the period commencing 1^st December 2008 to the Annual Meeting in 2009.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor J Procter and

RESOLVED – To elect as leader Councillor Brett for the period 22^nd May 2008 to 30^th November 2008 and Councillor A Carter for the period commencing  1^st December 2008 to the Annual Meeting in 2009

To consider recommendations of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee and agree amendments to the Constitution as contained in the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer (to follow).

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the recommendations of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee with regard to amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer be approved.

(a)  To establish Committees having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule 8(a) (to follow).

(b)  To make appointments to the above Committees as detailed in Schedule 8(b) (to follow).

(c)  To appoint to outside organisations as detailed in Schedule 8(c) (to follow).

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That Committees be established having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule (8)(a) to the agenda subject to an amended introductory page as circulated at the meeting.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED –

(a)  That appointments to Committees, Boards and Panels as detailed in Schedule 8(b)(i) as circulated at the meeting be approved, subject to amendments to replace the name of Councillor G Hyde with that of Councillor Dowson on the Licensing and Regulatory Panel, that of Councillor Illingworth with that of Councillor E Taylor on the Scrutiny Board (Adult Social Care) and that of Councillor E Taylor with that of Councillor Illingworth on the Scrutiny Board (Health); alternative arrangements in accordance with Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1979 being applicable to this schedule.

(b)  That the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Governance) be authorised, in consultation with appropriate Whips, to change appointments now made, during the period between this meeting and the next ordinary meeting of Council.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That appointments to the Standards Committee as detailed in Schedule 8(b)(ii) circulated at the meeting be approved.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That appointments to outside organisations as detailed in Schedule 8(c) circulated at the meeting be approved.

To agree the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions)  as detailed in Schedule 9 (to follow)

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the Officer Delegation Scheme (Council (Non-Executive) Functions) as detailed in Schedule 9 be approved.

To approve the dates of the meetings of the Council for the Municipal Year 2008/09 detailed in Schedule 10.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the Calendar of Meetings as contained in Schedule 10 to the agenda be approved.

To receive the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of executive functions detailed in Schedule 11 to follow.

It was moved by Councillor Hamilton seconded by Councillor Gruen and

RESOLVED – That the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of executive functions detailed in Schedule 11 and on the amended page circulated at the meeting be noted.

Council rose at 7.30 pm