Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 11th December 2024 6.00 p.m.

Venue: Morecambe Town Hall

Contact: Debbie Chambers, Senior Manager, Democratic Support & Elections/Deputy Monitoring Officer - email  dchambers@lancaster.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

MINUTES

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the City Council held on 13 November 2024 and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 25 November 2024 (previously circulated). 

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

 

4.

ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS

5.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

To receive any announcements which may be submitted by the Mayor or Chief Executive.  

6.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UNDER COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE 11

To receive questions in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rules 11.1 and 11.3 which require members of the public to give at least 3 days’ notice in writing of questions to a Member of Cabinet or Committee Chairman. 

7.

PETITIONS AND ADDRESSES

To receive any petitions and/or addresses which have been notified to the Chief Executive in accordance with the Council's Constitution. 

8.

LEADER'S REPORT pdf icon PDF 224 KB

To receive the Cabinet Leader’s report on proceedings since the last meeting of Council. 

REPORTS REFERRED FROM CABINET, COMMITTEES OR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY

9.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2029/30

Report of Cabinet.

 

Report to follow.

10.

Localised Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

Report of Cabinet.

 

Report to follow.

OTHER BUSINESS

11.

Executive Arrangements pdf icon PDF 219 KB

Report of the Senior Manager – Democratic Support and Elections.

12.

Councillors Allowance Scheme: Review pdf icon PDF 199 KB

Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel.

Additional documents:

13.

Appointment of Chairs

To receive nominations and appoint Chairs to the Licensing Committee and any other Committee(s) where the position of Chair is vacant.

14.

APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES TO COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Group Administrators to report any changes to Committee Membership.  

 

15.

QUESTIONS UNDER COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE 12

To receive questions in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rules 12.2 and 12.4 which require a Member to give at least 3 working days’ notice, in writing, of the question to the Chief Executive.