Agenda and minutes

To receive announcements from the Mayor.

With deep regret, the Mayor referred to the recent death of former councillor, Julian Lewis-Booth.  It was stated that Mr Lewis-Booth had been elected to the Council in May 2015 in the Hazel Grove ward and served on the Council until May 2019.

The Mayor invited all those present to stand in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of Mr Lewis-Booth.

Councillors and officers to declare any interests which they may have in any of the items on the Summons for the meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations were made.

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council.

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mark Hunter) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) seeking ratification of the recommendation from the Appointments Committee regarding the appointment of the Chief Executive/ Head of Paid Service in accordance with the requirements of Section 4 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 following the recruitment and selection process undertaken.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to:-

(i) The ratification of the recommendation of the Appointments Committee that Michael Cullen be selected for the position of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service following the conclusion of the selection process and final interviews on 17 June 2024.

(ii) The post being remunerated in accordance with the Council’s Pay Policy Statement as approved by the Council Meeting.

(iii) The delegation of authority to the Director of Strategy and the Head

of HR and Organisational Development to finalise the arrangements.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources.

The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mark Hunter) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing proposals for the appointment of Returning Officer for local government elections and Electoral Registration Officer and the appointment of Local Returning Officer for the election of a Combined Authority Mayor.

RESOLVED - (1) That Michael Cullen be appointed as Returning Officer by virtue of section 35 (returning officers: local elections) of the 1983 Act, as modified by Schedule 2.

(2) That Michael Cullen be appointed as Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 8 of The Representation of the People Act 1983.

(3) That Michael Cullen be appointed as Local Returning Officer by virtue of Paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 2 of the Combined Authority (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017.

(4) That the appointment of Vicki Bates as Deputy Electoral Registration Officer by virtue of Section 52(2) of The Representation of the People Act 1983 be confirmed.