The Council is asked to note any apologies for absence received from Members.

The Council is asked to note any announcements made by the retiring Chairman of the Council.

Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council will elect its Chairman for the 2025/2026 Municipal Year.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council will appoint its Vice-Chairman for the 2025/2026 Municipal Year.

Council is asked to note any announcements made by the Chairman of the Council.

The Council is asked to note any announcements made by the Chief Executive.

To inform Members of a change in membership of the Tendring Independents political group.

Council will formally note the size of membership of the Council’s Committees and Sub-Committees as follows:-

Committee/Sub-Committee                                                     No. of Members

Audit                                                                                       (7)

Community Leadership Overview & Scrutiny                   (9)

Human Resources & Council Tax                                      (7)

Licensing and Registration                                                 (10)

Planning                                                                                 (9)

Planning Policy & Local Plan                                              (9)

Resources and Services Overview & Scrutiny                 (9) 

Standards                                                                              (7)

Miscellaneous Licensing Sub-Committee                        (5) 

Town & Parish Councils Standards Sub-Committee        (3)

NOTE:  Except for the Town and Parish Councils Standards Sub-Committee, the membership of the above Committees and Sub-Committees are subject to the Rules of Political Proportionality (Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989).

Following a meeting of Group Leaders held to discuss and decide the matter, Council is requested to approve the allocation to the political groups formed on Tendring District Council of seats on those bodies that are subject to the Rules of Political Proportionality (Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989).

In accordance with the wishes expressed by Group Leaders, Council will also appoint Members to serve on those bodies that are subject to the Rules of Political Proportionality (Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989).

Council will note that the appointment of Members to serve on the Town and Parish Councils Standards Sub-Committee will take place at the next meeting of the Standards Committee.

NOTE: The Town and Parish Councils Standards Sub-Committee’s membership must be chosen from the membership of the Standards Committee.

Except for the Town and Parish Councils Standards Sub-Committee, Council will formally elect the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the bodies listed under Agenda Item 7 above.

NOTE:  Article 6.02(ii) of the Council’s Constitution states, inter alia, that the elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Resources and Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee must be Members appointed to that Committee who, normally, are also members of a Political Group that is unrepresented on the Council’s Cabinet.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 1.1 (xi), to formally reaffirm the Council’s current Constitution.

Council will consider the proposed programme of meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

To approve the recommendations from the Interview Selection Panel (Standards Committee meeting 24 October 2024 minute no. 25) to appoint Mrs Sue Gallone, Mr David Irvine, Mrs Sheila Murphy and Mrs Jane Watts as the Council’s Independent Persons for the purpose of the Standards Framework for a term of four years.

All of the recommended appointments are to be for the period expiring at the Annual Council meeting in May 2029.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 1.1 (xiii) the Council will appoint up to four Members, with each Member being a Member Authority Representative to serve on/at the General Assembly of the Local Government Association.

NOTE:   Two of the Members appointed must be the Leader of the Council and the Deputy Leader of the Council. Up to two further names can be put forward to Council by the Leader of the Council and/or by other Group Leaders.