Agenda

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 15th May, 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber

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Items
No.	Item
	The Mayor's Chaplain to give a Blessing
1.	Elect a person to preside if the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are not present
2.	Apologies View the background to item 2.
3.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 3. Members of the Council are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests relevant to the items on the agenda.
4.	Minutes of previous meetings PDF 128 KB View the background to item 4. To receive and agree the minutes of the previous meetings of Council held on Thursday 22 February 2024 and Tuesday 19 March 2024 as a correct record. Additional documents: $$Minutes 190324 , item 4. PDF 182 KB
5.	Past Mayor's Speech
6.	Election of Mayor View the background to item 6. To elect the Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield for the municipal year 2024/25.
7.	Election of Deputy Mayor View the background to item 7. To elect the Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Enfield for the municipal year 2024/25.
8.	Appointment of Mayor's and Deputy Mayor's Consorts View the background to item 8. Appointment of Mayor’s Consort The Mayor to announce the appointment of the Mayor’s Consort for the municipal year 2024/25. Appointment of Deputy Mayor’s Consort The Deputy Mayor to announce the appointment of the Deputy Mayor’s Consort for the municipal year 2024/25.
9.	Announcement of Young Mayor and Young Deputy Mayor View the background to item 9. To announce the Young Mayor and Young Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2024/25.
10.	Presentation of the Past Mayor's and consort badges View the background to item 10. On behalf of the Council, the Mayor will present the Past Mayor’s and Past Mayor’s Consort badges. The Mayor will also present badges to the Young Mayor and Young Deputy Mayor.
11.	Notification of Cabinet Membership View the background to item 11. To note the appointment of the Cabinet by the Leader of the Council as set out on the list of appointments.
12.	Changes to the Scrutiny Function, and Other Constitutional Amendments PDF 189 KB To receive a report from the Director of Law and Governance to review the Council’s current committee meetings and propose changes to the constitution. Additional documents: PART4 Rules of Procedure to be amended v1 , item 12. PDF 411 KB
13.	Appointment of Council Committee Memberships and Proportionality for 2024/25 PDF 233 KB View the background to item 13. To agree the political balance of the committees, joint committees and panels and agree the establishment of the Council committees and their membership as set out on the list of appointments which will be included in the supplementary agenda. Members will be asked to agree a resolution to: Agree without dissent that the Council can only depart from the rules on political balance by passing a resolution with no members voting against the resolution. Notice of the resolution must be given in the summons. An abstention does not count as a vote against or these purposes. The only committee this applies to is the Councillor Conduct Committee, as seats are allocated in accordance with the constitution.
14.	Representation on Outside Bodies and Organisations for 2024/25 View the background to item 14. To consider the Council’s representation on outside bodies and organisations as required as set out on the list of outside bodies which will be included in the supplementary agenda.
15.	Council Scheme of Delegation View the background to item 15. The Council is asked to agree the authority’s Scheme of Delegation as set out in Part 3 of the Constitution.
16.	Members' Allowances Scheme 2024/25 PDF 121 KB View the background to item 16. To receive a report from the Director of Law and Governance on the Members’ Allowances Scheme for 2024/25.
17.	Calendar of Meetings PDF 163 KB View the background to item 17. The Council is asked to agree the calendar of meetings for the 2024/25 municipal year, subject to any further changes/additions, being delegated to the Director of Law and Governance in consultation with all party groups.
18.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 18. To note that subject to the agreement of Agenda Item 17, the date of the next Council meeting will be Wednesday 19 June 2024.