| Item | Description | Resolution |
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| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| C 05/013 |
Election of Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Hickmott, seconded by Councillor Dobson and RESOLVED: That Councillor D Still be elected Mayor for the current municipal year. The Mayor, having made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office, was invested by the retiring Mayor with the Badge and Chain of Office, assumed the Chair and thanked Members for his election. |
| C 05/014 |
Vote of Thanks to Retiring Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Worrall, seconded by Councillor Thornewell and RESOLVED: That the Council's sincere appreciation be recorded of the excellent manner in which the retiring Mayor, Councillor P Homewood, had performed his duties both in the Council Chamber and throughout the Borough during the preceding year. |
| C 05/015 |
Appointment of Deputy Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Heslop, seconded by Councillor Thornewell and RESOLVED: That Councillor R Dorling be appointed Deputy Mayor for the current municipal year. The Deputy Mayor made and subscribed the statutory declaration of office and thanked Members for his appointment. |
| C 05/016 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 26 April 2005 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor, subject to the amendment of the fourth paragraph of the Leader's Announcements to read: 'The Leader advised that Phase 3 of the green waste and cardboard collection service had been introduced on 25 April raising the number of properties involved to 12,000. He reminded Members that Phase 1 had included 1100 properties and he anticipated that 18,000 properties would be included by the end of Phase 4. This represented an increase of households involved of one thousand, five hundred and thirty six percent. In addition, he estimated that, using current assumptions about tonnages, the 18,000 properties would provide an annual composting rate of 11.5% compared to the 0.8% produced by Phase 1. He advised that this represented an increase in the composting rate of one thousand, three hundred and thirty seven percent.' |
| C 05/017 |
Mayor's Announcements.
Business
The Mayor announced that he had appointed the Reverend Derek Hills as his Chaplain and advised that the Civic Service would be held at the Baptist Church, Tonbridge on Sunday 5 June 2005 and that the garden party would be held on Thursday 15 September 2005 at Tonbridge Castle. He advised Members that the annual cricket match against Maidstone Borough Council would be held at West Malling Cricket Club on Sunday 31 July 2005. The Mayor nominated Leybourne Grange Riding Centre for Disabled and Volunteer Centres at Tonbridge and West Malling as his charities and advised that he also intended to support the Save the Children Fund with the proceeds from a ‘one-off' event.
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| C 05/018 |
Appointment of Leader |
RESOLVED: That Councillor M Worrall be elected as Leader for the current municipal year. |
| C 05/019 |
Appointment of Cabinet |
RESOLVED: That (1) the Cabinet comprise seven Members and the following Members be appointed to serve thereon with the responsibilities indicated for the ensuing year:- Councillor D Aikman, Community Development Councillor Mrs J Anderson, Environmental Services Councillor O Baldock, Efficiency and Innovation Councillor M Balfour, Planning and Transportation Councillor M Dobson, Resources and Capital Projects Councillor N Heslop, Housing Councillor Mrs S Murray, Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth and (2) the revised portfolios, as circulated at the meeting, be adopted and incorporated into the Constitution. |
| C 05/020 |
Appointment of Committees |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Committees of the Council for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Scrutiny Committee The Chairman of the Policy and Best Value Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor D Cure Councillor D Davis Councillor P Drury Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Policy and Best Value Committee The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor R Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor M Coffin Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Evans Councillor P Homewood Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Laverty Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Building Control Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor P Bolt Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Hickmott Councillor E Munro Councillor H Rogers Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor P Bolt Councillor R Brown Councillor D Cure Councillor D Evans Councillor J Hayes Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Crime and Disorder Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor B Luker Councillor T Robins Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor D Aikman Councillor O Baldock Councillor R Brown Councillor G Chapman Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Davis Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Lettington Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor C Smith Alcohol and Entertainments Licensing Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor P Bolt Councillor R Brown Councillor G Chapman Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor B Luker Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan General Purposes Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor M Balfour Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment Councillor M Dobson Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor B Miners Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor M Worrall Standards Committee Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor R Dorling Councillor B Miners Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Mr M Rowe Mrs N Samels (Parish member to be appointed) Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor D Aikman Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor P Bolt Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor D Cure Councillor M Dobson Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor N Heslop Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor C Smith Councillor D Still (For the Wards of Cage Green; Castle; that part of the Hadlow, Mereworth and West Peckham Ward within the parish of Hadlow; Higham; Hildenborough; Judd; Medway; Trench; and Vauxhall) Area 2 Planning Committee Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor M Balfour Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor R Brown Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor T Robins Councillor H Rogers Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor M Worrall (For the Wards of Borough Green and Long Mill; Downs; East Peckham and Golden Green; that part of the Hadlow, Mereworth and West Peckham Ward outside the parish of Hadlow; Ightham; Kings Hill; Wateringbury; West Malling and Leybourne; and Wrotham) Area 3 Planning Committee Councillor G Chapman Councillor J Clements Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Davis Councillor M Diment Councillor J Hayes Councillor P Hickmott Councillor P Homewood Councillor D Laverty Councillor D Lettington Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Porter Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor G Rowe Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Councillor Mrs C Woodger (For the Wards of Aylesford; Blue Bell Hill and Walderslade; Burham, Eccles and Wouldham; Ditton, East Malling; Larkfield North; Larkfield South; Snodland East; and Snodland West) |
| C 05/021 |
Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen |
RESOLVED: That appointment of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of each Committee, Board, Panel and Group for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Scrutiny Committee Councillor P Hickmott (Chairman); Councillor Mrs G Bowden (Vice-Chairman) Policy and Best Value Committee Councillor P Bolt (Chairman); Councillor D Thornewell (Vice-Chairman) Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Chairman); Councillor R Brown (Vice-Chairman) Alcohol and Entertainments Licensing Committee Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) General Purposes Committee Councillor M Rhodes (Chairman); Councillor G Court (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee Mr M Rowe (Chairman); Mr G Court (Vice-Chairman) Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor C Smith (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Browne (Vice-Chairman) Area 2 Planning Committee Councillor D Evans (Chairman); Councillor H Rogers (Vice-Chairman) Area 3 Planning Committee Councillor Mrs E Simpson (Chairman); Councillor P Hickmott (Vice-Chairman) Building Control Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor A Allison (Chairman); Councillor R Dalton (Vice-Chairman) Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Benefits Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor R Brown (Chairman); Councillor J Hayes (Vice-Chairman) Crime and Disorder Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor Mrs E Holland (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Sergison (Vice-Chairman) Management Liaison Panel Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor M Dobson (Vice-Chairman) Local Development Framework Steering Panel Councillor M Balfour (Chairman) Public Transport Panel Councillor M Balfour (Chairman) Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor Miss J Browne (Chairman); Councillor A Sullivan (Vice-Chairman) Car Parking Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt (Chairman); Councillor Mrs S Luck (Vice-Chairman) Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor N Heslop (Chairman) Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor P Homewood (Chairman); Councillor C Brown (Vice-Chairman) Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor D Aikman (Chairman); Councillor C Smith (Vice-Chairman) Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor G Court (Chairman); Councillor H Rogers (Vice-Chairman) ICT and E-Govt Advisory Board Councillor M Coffin (Chairman); Councillor M Diment (Vice-Chairman) Medway Valley Countryside Partnership Panel Councillor Mrs S Murray Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth Advisory Board Councillor B Luker (Chairman); Councillor Mrs J Harrison (Vice-Chairman) Environmental Health, Refuse and Recycling Advisory Board Councillor Mrs G Bowden (Chairman); Councillor D Cure (Vice-Chairman) Street Scene Advisory Board Councillor T Robins (Chairman); Councillor Mrs E Holland (Vice-Chairman) Parish Partnership Panel Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor D Aikman (Vice-Chairman) Tonbridge Forum Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor D Aikman (Vice-Chairman) Community Development Advisory Board Councillor G Horne MBE (Chairman); Councillor D Still (Vice-Chairman) Electoral Review Working Group Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor M Dobson (Vice-Chairman) Emergency Planning Group Councillor M Rhodes (Chairman); Councillor Mrs J Harrison (Vice-Chairman) Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor M Dobson (Chairman) Disability Working Party Councillor D Aikman (Chairman) Twinning Committee Councillor M Dobson (Chairman) Joint Transportation Board Councillor M Balfour (Chairman) |
| C 05/022 |
Appointment of Advisory Panels and Boards and Other Member Groups |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Advisory Panels and Boards and other Member Groups of the Council for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Management Liaison Panel Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Local Development Framework Steering Panel Councillor M Balfour ** Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor D Davis Councillor D Evans Councillor J Hayes Councillor P Hickmott Councillor E Munro Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall Public Transport Panel Councillor M Balfour ** Councillor C Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Chapman Councillor R Dalton Councillor R Dorling Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor Miss J Browne ** Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Evans Councillor P Hickmott Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor D Laverty Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan * Councillor D Thornewell Car Parking Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt ** Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor P Drury Councillor D Evans Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor D Lettington Councillor Mrs S Luck * Councillor E Munro Councillor M Porter Councillor H Rogers Councillor D Still Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor G Chapman Councillor N Heslop ** Councillor P Homewood Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor M Worrall Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor C Brown * Councillor G Chapman Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dalton Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor P Homewood** Councillor B Luker Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor D Thornewell Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor R Brown Councillor J Clements Councillor G Court ** Councillor M Diment Councillor R Dorling Councillor D Evans Councillor J Hayes Councillor D Lettington Councillor H Rogers * Councillor D Still Councillor A Sullivan ICT and E-Govt Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor C Brown Councillor R Brown Councillor M Coffin ** Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor B Miners Councillor M Porter Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Medway Valley Countryside Partnership Panel Councillor A Allison Councillor M Balfour Councillor R Brown Councillor J Clements Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Davis Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs S Murray ** Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor D Thornewell Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Coffin Councillor G Court Councillor Mrs J Harrison * Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor B Luker ** Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor T Robins Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Environmental Health, Refuse and Recycling Advisory Board Councillor Mrs G Bowden ** Councillor J Clements Councillor D Cure * Councillor D Davis Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Laverty Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Street Scene Advisory Board Councillor C Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Chapman Councillor R Dorling Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Holland * Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins ** Councillor Mrs E Simpson Parish Partnership Panel Councillor D Aikman * Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor M Balfour Councillor G Chapman Councillor M Coffin Councillor R Dalton Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Miners Councillor M Porter Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Tonbridge Forum Councillor D Aikman * Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Dobson Councillor P Drury Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor C Smith Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Community Development Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor R Brown Councillor G Chapman Councillor D Davis Councillor R Dorling Councillor G Horne MBE** Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still * Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor D Aikman ** Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor M Balfour Councillor P Bolt Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor D Cure Councillor M Dobson Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor N Heslop Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor C Smith * Councillor D Still Electoral Review Working Group Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor M Dobson * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor D Lettington Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Chapman Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson ** Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor G Rowe Councillor A Sullivan Disability Working Party Councillor D Aikman ** Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Cure Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor G Rowe Councillor D Still Twinning Committee Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor M Dobson ** Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor Mrs C Woodger Emergency Planning Group Councillor G Court Councillor Mrs J Harrison * Councillor M Rhodes ** Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Joint Transportation Board (Chairmanship with TMBC, Vice-Chairmanship with KCC in 2005/06.) Councillor M Balfour ** Councillor D Evans Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Denotes nomination for Chairman * Denotes nomination for Vice-Chairman |
| C 05/023 |
Appointment to Outside Bodies |
RESOLVED: That appointments to serve on outside bodies for the ensuing municipal year be made as follows:- South East Employers Councillor M Dobson (Substitute: Councillor M Worrall) Kent County Playing Fields Association Councillor Mrs S Murray Tonbridge Veterans' Club Mr A Ball Mr P Hancock Age Concern (Tonbridge)Councillor Miss J Browne Mr D Chandler Mr P Hancock Age Concern (Malling)Councillor Mrs F Kemp Tonbridge Citizens' Advice Bureau Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Malling Citizens' Advice Bureau Councillor R Brown Councillor M Diment Councillor Mrs S Luck Maidstone and District Care Committee for Chest, Heart and Stroke Councillor P Homewood West Kent Relate Councillor Mrs G Bowden Kent Rural Community Council Councillor Miss J Sergison Mrs J Cresswell Malling Area Volunteer Bureau Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Rowe Tonbridge Volunteer Bureau Councillor D Cure Councillor D Still Support Group of Home Improvement Agency Councillor D Cure Councillor N Heslop Maidstone Mediation Scheme Councillor R Dalton South East England Tourist Board Councillor Mrs J Harrison West Kent Cruse Ms S Levett Education Area Briefings Councillor G Court Kent Downs AONB Joint Advisory Committee Councillor Mrs G Bowden Basted Mill Public Open Space Joint Committee Councillor R Brown Councillor Mrs J Harrison Snodland Partnership Steering Group Councillor P Hickmott Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley South East England Regional Assembly Councillor M Worrall (Substitute: Councillor M Dobson) Youth and Community Centres/Project Management Committees Councillor Mrs S Murray CCTV Lay Visitors Rev S Seamer Ms L Lewis (Reserve: Mr R Barratt) LGA General Assembly Councillor M Worrall (Substitute: Councillor M Dobson) West Kent Partnership Councillor D Aikman National Parking Adjudication Service Joint Committee Councillor D Cure (Deputy: Councillor G Court) Rochester Airport Consultative Committee Councillor P Homewood Supporting People Commissioning Body Councillor N Heslop West Kent Access Forum Councillor M Balfour Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Community Involvement Group Councillor D Aikman GlaxoSmithKline Transport Forum Councillor M Balfour Councillor M Rhodes Non-Annual Appointments Holme Southborough Foundation (Holme's Charity) (Four year term) Councillor Miss J Browne Tonbridge Town Lands and Richard Mylls Charity (Four year term) Mr N Acaster MBE Governor of Sussex Road Primary School Vacancy Governor of St Stephen's Primary School Vacancy |
| C 05/024 |
Scheme of Delegations
Business
Members were invited to confirm the Scheme of Delegations in compliance with the Constitution.
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RESOLVED: That (1) those parts of the Scheme of Delegations set out in Part 3 of the Constitution which are for the Council to approve be confirmed; (2) the current arrangements for decision-making by individual executive Members set out in Part 3 of the Constitution be re-adopted; and (3) the current scheme of delegation to officers in respect of executive functions contained in Part 3 of the Constitution, be re-adopted. |
| C 05/025 |
Programme of Meetings 2005/06
Business
The Chief Executive presented the programme of Council, Cabinet, Committee and Advisory Board and Panel meetings for the ensuing municipal year and to December 2006.
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RESOLVED: That the programme of meetings be confirmed. |
| C 05/026 |
Sealing of Documents |
RESOLVED: That authority be given for the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any instrument to give effect to a decision of the Council incorporated in these Minutes and proceedings. |
| Item | Business |
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| C 05/017 | The Mayor announced that he had appointed the Reverend Derek Hills as his Chaplain and advised that the Civic Service would be held at the Baptist Church, Tonbridge on Sunday 5 June 2005 and that the garden party would be held on Thursday 15 September 2005 at Tonbridge Castle. He advised Members that the annual cricket match against Maidstone Borough Council would be held at West Malling Cricket Club on Sunday 31 July 2005. The Mayor nominated Leybourne Grange Riding Centre for Disabled and Volunteer Centres at Tonbridge and West Malling as his charities and advised that he also intended to support the Save the Children Fund with the proceeds from a ‘one-off' event. |
| C 05/024 | Members were invited to confirm the Scheme of Delegations in compliance with the Constitution. |
| C 05/025 | The Chief Executive presented the programme of Council, Cabinet, Committee and Advisory Board and Panel meetings for the ensuing municipal year and to December 2006. |