Agenda

The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out below:-

If the fire alarm siren sounds, leave the chamber via the entrance lobby, go down the staircase and assemble in the car park behind the Council Offices.  If that staircase is unusable, use the fire escape staircase in the Council Chamber itself.  Do not run or use the lifts.  If you have mobility problems tell the Democratic Services Officer who will assist you

To receive apologies from Councillors.

Members who consider that they have an interest to declare are asked to: a) State the item number in which they have an interest, b) The nature of the interest, c) Whether the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, non-disclosable pecuniary interest or non-pecuniary interest. Any Member who is unsure about the above should seek advice from the Monitoring Officer prior to the meeting in order to expedite matters at the meeting itself.

To confirm the minutes as a correct record for signing.

To receive announcements from the Chair of Council.

Any resident of the South Gloucestershire Council Area or person affected by decisions to be taken by the Council, may address this meeting (for no more than 5 minutes) to present a petition, make a statement, contribute to views on matters under discussion or ask a question.  The notice period required to address the meeting must be provided by noon the day before the meeting by contacting the Democratic Services officer named on the agenda.

Any member of Council may present a petition at a Council meeting.

To consider Members' written questions addressed to Committee lead members or Chief Officer on any function of the Council and any requests for mini debates. The questions submitted to this meeting are attached and answers will be circulated immediately prior to the meeting. The person posing the question can ask one supplementary question at the meeting itself. 

Urgent questions can be taken, subject to the Chair’s permission, if they have been notified to the responsible officer by 5pm on the day prior to the meeting.  The person posing the urgent question can ask one supplementary question at the meeting itself.

To be presented by Councillor Matthew Riddle as Leader of the Council.

To provide an update of the actions taken since 29^th June 2016, to note the consultation responses and to consider the establishment of the West of England Combined Authority.

To be presented by Councillor Matthew Riddle as Leader of the Council.

To consider a report providing an outline of the proposal to facilitate a return to executive arrangements and a broad indication of the changes that will need to be made to the Constitution to support the re-introduction of executive arrangements.

To be presented by Councillor Nick Barrett as Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee.

To consider and approve the annual report of the Audit and Accounts Committee for 2016.

To be presented by Councillor Nick Barrett as Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee.

To approve the Mid Year Treasury Management Monitoring Report and Prudential Indicators, noting current treasury management activity and performance.

To be introduced by Councillor Matthew Riddle as Leader of the Council.

This report provides a summary and update of the strategic work undertaken at a West of England level.

To consider the attached motions.

Urgent motions can be taken, subject to the Chair’s permission, if they have been notified to the responsible officer by 5pm on the day prior to the meeting.