Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the South Staffordshire Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Codsall, on Tuesday, 9^th May, 2006, at 7.00 p.m., for the purpose of transacting the business set out below.

To elect the Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2006/2007.

(The new Chairman of the Council will be invested with the chain of office and, having taken the chair, will sign the declaration of acceptance of office).

To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2006/2007.

To dispose of any business required by statute or by standing orders to be brought before the Council before any other business.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 11^th April, 2006 (copy attached).

(b) That, having regard to the personal circumstances of Councillor W.F.Brownhill, approval be granted, pursuant to the provisions of Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 1972, to his continued non-attendance at meetings during the period of his illness, for the Municipal Year 2006/07.

(c) That, having regard to the personal circumstances of Councillor A.J.Moran, approval be granted, pursuant to the provisions of Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 1972, to his continued non-attendance at meetings during the period of his illness, for the Municipal Year 2006/07.

To receive any declarations of interest.

To approve a revised constitution for the Council - Joint Report of the Chief Executive and the Monitoring Officer (copy attached). 

NB.(i) Will members please bring their copy of the draft revised constitution as circulated to the Regulatory Committee on 25^th April, 2006, with them to the meeting.

    (ii) the subsequent appointments to the Executive and to Committees have regard to the recommendation of the Regulatory Committee referred to in the joint report. 

(b)  To elect the 5 Deputy Leaders and to allocate portfolios as follows:-