Agenda

(a)       To elect a Mayor for the ensuing year.

(b)       The person elected to make a declaration of acceptance of office.

(c)        The Mayor to return thanks for her election.

(a)       To thank the Past Mayor and Past Mayoresses for their services during their term of office.

(b)       Presentation to the Past Mayor and Past Mayoresses of badges in the form of replicas of the badge attached to the Mayoral Chain as mementos of their term of office.

(c)        The Past Mayor to reply.

(a)       To appoint a Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year.

(b)       The person appointed to make a declaration of acceptance of office.

(c)        The Deputy Mayor to return thanks for his appointment.

(a)       To thank the Past Deputy Mayor and Past Deputy Mayoress for their services during their term of office.

(b)       Presentation to the Past Deputy Mayor and the Past Deputy Mayoress of badges as mementos of their term of office.

(c)        The Past Deputy Mayor to reply.

To approve as a correct record and to sign the minutes of the meeting of the Council Meeting held on 3 April 2025.

Members and officers to declare any interest which they may have in any of the items on the Summons for this meeting.

To appoint a Cabinet Leader (Leader of the Council) until the meeting of the Annual Council following the end of their term of office.

To receive a report from the Leader of the Council on -

(a)       the number of councillors appointed to the Cabinet;

(b)       appointments made to the Cabinet;

(c)       the appointment of the Deputy Cabinet Leader (Deputy Leader of the Council); and

(d)       the allocation of responsibilities (portfolios).                     

To give consideration to the adoption of alternative arrangements in respect of appointments to committees, and not an allocation strictly in accordance with proportionality under section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and to approve the allocation of places on committees in accordance with the proportionality rules.

To appoint Scrutiny Committees, the Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee, Chairs and Vice-Chairs.

To appoint Committees, Area Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies.   

To appoint Councillors to serve on the following outside bodies:-

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Bee Network Committee

Greater Manchester Waste & Recycling Committee

Greater Manchester Police, Crime & Fire Panel

Greater Manchester Police, Crime & Fire Steering Group

Greater Manchester Pension Fund Management Panel

Greater Manchester Health Scrutiny Committee

Joint Scrutiny Panel for Pennine Care (Mental Health) Trust

Greater Manchester Audit Committee

Greater Manchester Overview & Scrutiny Committee

To note the appointment of Leaders of political groups

To note the dates and times of Council Meetings to be held during the period to the next Annual Council Meeting:-

10 July 2025 at 6.00 pm

9 October 2025 at 6.00 pm

13 November 2025 at 6.00 pm

15 January 2026 at 6.00 pm

26 February 2026 (Budget) at 6.00 pm

26 March 2026 at 6.00 pm

To note the dates and times of meetings of the Cabinet, Committees, Working Parties and other Member bodies for 2025/26.

To approve the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation.                  

To consider a report of the Assistant Director for Governance.