Agenda and minutes

It was moved by Councillor Harington, seconded by Councillor Lancaster, supported by Councillors J L Carter, Finnigan and D Blackburn and

RESOLVED – That Councillor Mohammed Iqbal be elected Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual meeting of the Council in 2007.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor Beverley  required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this motion)

Councillor Iqbal made the declaration of acceptance of office and took the Chair

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

RESOLVED – That Councillor Jack Dunn be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Leeds to hold office until the date of the Annual meeting of the Council in 2007.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor Beverley required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this motion)

Councillor A Carter moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor, Councillor W Hyde. This was seconded by Councillor Driver, supported by Councillors Cleasby, Finnigan and D Blackburn and carried unanimously.

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 5^th April 2006 be approved as a correct record.

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

RESOLVED – That Councillor M Harris be elected as Leader for the period 23^rd May 2006 to 30^th November 2006 and Councillor A Carter for the period 1^st December 2006 to 21^st May 2007.

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor Beverley required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this motion)

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That amendments to the Constitution as detailed in the report of the Chief Democratic Services Officer be approved

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That Committees be established having Terms of Reference as detailed in Schedule 8(a) to the agenda

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That appointments to seats on committees and outside bodies as detailed in schedules 8(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) and 8(c) to the agenda be approved, alternative arrangements in accordance with Section 17 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 being applicable to schedule 8(b)(ii).

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That the list presented by the Leader setting out the arrangements for the discharge of executive functions detailed in Schedule 9(a) to the agenda be noted.

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

RESOLVED – That the assignment of Lead Members to support members of the Executive Board in the discharge of their responsibilities as detailed in Schedule 9(b) to the agenda be noted.

It was moved by Councillor M Hamilton seconded by Councillor Hanley and

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