Agenda and minutes

Council - Thursday, 25th January, 2024 6.00 pm

Venue: Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington. DL1 5RP

Contact: Paul Dalton, Democratic and Elections Officer, Operations Group Email: [email protected] or Telephone 01325 405805

Items
No.	Item
50.	Minutes - To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Council held on 30 November 2023 PDF 406 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 50.
51.	Declarations of Interest. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 51.
52.	Sealing. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 52.
53.	Announcements. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 53.
54.	Questions - To answer questions (where appropriate notice has been given from):- Minutes: View the minutes text for item 54.
54a	The Public; Minutes: View the minutes text for item 54a
54b	Members to Cabinet/Chairs; Minutes: View the minutes text for item 54b
55.	Council Reports. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 55.
55a	Council Tax Calculation of Tax Base 2024/25 PDF 445 KB Report of the Group Director of Operations Minutes: View the minutes text for item 55a
55b	Members' Allowances Review PDF 388 KB Report of the Chief Executive Additional documents: 240125 O Members' Allowances Review Appendix 1 , item 55b PDF 2 MB 240125 O Members' Allowances Review Appendix 2 , item 55b PDF 543 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 55b
55c	Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 PDF 541 KB Report of the Group Director of Operations Additional documents: Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 - Appendix A - Existing Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations , item 55c PDF 459 KB Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 - Appendix B - Representations Received at Stage One , item 55c PDF 381 KB Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 - Appendix C - Draft Recommendations for Stage Two , item 55c PDF 453 KB Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 - Appendix D - Final Recommendations , item 55c PDF 454 KB DISPENSATION - Item No. 7 (c) - Review of Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations 2023 , item 55c PDF 335 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 55c
56.	Mid Year Prudential Indicators and Treasury Management Monitoring Report 2023/24 PDF 756 KB Report of the Group Director of Operations Minutes: View the minutes text for item 56.
57.	Cabinet Reports. PDF 394 KB Additional documents: Item No. 8 (g) - Resources Portfolio Overview , item 57. PDF 376 KB Item No. 8 (f) - Local Services Portfolio Overview , item 57. PDF 386 KB Item No. 8 (e) - Health and Housing Portfolio Overview , item 57. PDF 489 KB Item No. 8 (d) - Children and Young People Portfolio Overview , item 57. PDF 542 KB Item No. 8 (c) - Adults Portfolio Overview , item 57. PDF 355 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 57. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 57.
58.	Scrutiny Reports - To consider Scrutiny Overview Reports:- PDF 384 KB Additional documents: Item No. 9 (d) - Economy and Resources Scrutiny Overview , item 58. PDF 380 KB Item No. 9 (c) - Communities and Local Services Scrutiny Overview , item 58. PDF 376 KB Item No. 9 (b) - Children and Young People Scrutiny Overview Council Report , item 58. PDF 380 KB Item No. 9 (a) - Adults Scrutiny Committee Overview Report , item 58. PDF 366 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 58.
59.	Notice of Motion Minutes: View the minutes text for item 59.
59a	To consider a Motion submitted by Councillor Durham and seconded by Councillor Bartch Constitutional Amendment Preamble 1. This Council has often found itself debating issues which it has no operational responsibility for, or influence over, most recently, in respect of the conflict in the Middle East. 2. As Councillors, we are elected to represent residents within the Borough on matters which this Council has control over, we are not elected to protest, champion a cause or political ideology. 3. The lack of focus hasn’t gone unnoticed by residents, who, quite rightly, expect those they elect to focus on Darlington and nothing else. 4. This very simple Motion provides residents with comfort that is all we are focused on and I hope all Members see no need for a prolonged debate on this and support this Motion. Proposed Motion This Council resolves to amend paragraph 22 of Council Procedure Rules, contained within this Council’s Constitution to include:- ‘Any motion submitted to the Council shall be about matters for which the Council has statutory powers, duties or functions or address the built or natural environment of the Borough of Darlington or address a matter of local, regional or national policy that affects the lives of people in the Borough of Darlington. The ruling of the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Mayor shall be final as to the relevance of the motion.’ (NOTE – If the Motion is approved, paragraph 22 will subsequently read :- A Motion given on notice, must be given in writing to the Assistant Director Law and Governance, at least seven clear working days (that is not counting the day of the meeting or the day of delivery) before the relevant meeting and be signed by the Member(s) giving the notice. Any Motion submitted to the council shall be about matters for which the Council has statutory powers, duties or functions or address the built or natural environment of the Borough of Darlington or address a matter of local, regional or national policy that affects the lives of people in the Borough of Darlington. The ruling of the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Mayor shall be final as to the relevance of the Motion.) Minutes: View the minutes text for item 59a
60.	Membership Changes - To consider any membership changes to Committees, Subsidiary Bodies and Other Bodies. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 60.