ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA
1. To receive and approve apologies for absence.
2. To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda
3. To elect a Mayor for 2023-24 municipal year as directed in statute, Local Government Act 1972 ss 15(2) and 34(2). Nominations to follow.
Retiring Mayor says �Councillor xxx, by the majority vote of the Council, you have been elected to the office of Town Mayor for the year 2023/24.�
4. To Receive the Newly Elected Town Mayor�s Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Town Clerk says � �Mr/Madam Mayor please read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office�
NOTE: The newly elected Mayor will preside over the remainder of the meeting.
5. To elect a Deputy Mayor for 2023-24. Nominations to follow.
The newly elected Mayor says � �Councillor xxx, by the majority vote of the Council you have been elected to the office of Deputy Mayor for the year 2023/24�.
6. To receive the Deputy Town Mayor�s Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Town Clerk says � �Mr/Madam Deputy Mayor please read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office�.
7. To agree Chairs & Vice Chairs of Committees for 2023-24 currently:
o Policy & Resources Committee: Chair: Cllr Phil Bowyer; Vice Chair: Cllr Maurice Barnes
o People & Communities Committee: Chair; Cllr Gethin Jones: Vice Chair Cllr Bryony Nicholson
o Environment Committee: Chair; Cllr Tony Konieczny: Vice Chair: Cllr Chris Holland
8. To nominate Councillors for Representation on External Bodies 2023-24 (list for 22/23)
9. To receive and approve the�Asset Register�2023-24
10. To receive and approve the�Risk Register 2023-24
11. To receive and approve the�Standing Orders 2023-24
12. To receive and approve the�Financial Regulations 2023-24
13. To approve and adopt the self-assessment template for the Council.
14. To readopt the following policies:
- Social Media Policy (date due for review May 2023)
- DISCIPLINARY POLICY & PROCEDURE (date due for review Sept 2023)
- EQUALITY & DIVERSITY POLICY (date due for review Sept 2023)
- GRIEVANCE POLICY & PROCEDURE (date due for review Sept 2023)
- SICKNESS ABSENCE POLICY & PROCEDURE (due for review Oct 2023)
- STAFF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL POLICY (due for review Oct 2023)
- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY (due for review Oct 2023)
15. To receive and reapprove the Scheme of Delegation
16. To receive and note the attendance record for 2022 -23�
17. To review�training�undertaken by Councillors during 2022/23
