The Council is requested to agree the following recommendation of the Constitution and Standards Committee held on 22 February 2023:

To approve the Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/24 and 24/25 municipal year, subject to Policy and Resources Committee being rescheduled from 14 February 2024 to 13 February 2024.

Constitution and Standards minute 28 (22/02/23) and report attached.

The second matter for approval was in relation to the proposed Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 municipal years, as recommended by the Constitution and Standards Committee of 22 February 2023.

On a motion by Councillor Tony Cox, seconded by Councillor Paul Stuart, it was –

Resolved (unanimously) – That the Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 municipal years be approved

The Head of Democratic and Member Services presented the report of the Director of Law and Governance. This report recommended draft dates for Council and Committee meetings for the municipal year 2023/2024. Members were informed that the upcoming all-out election gave an opportunity to develop a two-year programme of meetings.

Members commented that they appreciated the early notification of the meeting cycle but noted that the Policy and Resource Committee was scheduled for 14 February 2024 and requested this be moved by a day.

Resolved – That Council be recommended to approve the Calendar of Meetings for the 2023/24 and 24/25 municipal year, subject to Policy and Resources Committee being rescheduled from 14 February 2024 to 13 February 2024