Council Agenda 1st September 2004

will be held in the Council Chamber within the Town Hall, Sheffield,

on Wednesday, 1st September, 2004, at 2.00 p.m.

THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS IS PROPOSED TO BE TRANSACTED-

1.                MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING

To receive the record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 28th July, 2004 and to approve the accuracy thereof.                                                                                                  

2.             PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any questions or communications from the public, or communications submitted by the Lord Mayor or the Chief Executive and to pass such resolutions thereon as the Standing Orders permit and as may be deemed expedient.

3.                   ‘CLOSING THE GAP’

To receive a presentation by Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive, on the Council’s ‘Closing the Gap’ policy and to receive contributions from other partners.

4.                REPRESENTATION

To consider any changes to the memberships of Boards etc., delegated authority, and the appointment of representatives to serve on other bodies, and to pass such resolutions thereon as the Standing Orders permit and as may be deemed expedient.

5.                QUESTIONS RELATING TO URGENT BUSINESS

To consider any questions relating to urgent business, for which notice has been given in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order A18(4).                                                                                                                    

6.             ITEMS REFERRED TO COUNCIL

SCHOOL ORGANISATION PLAN 2004

To consider a decision that was referred by the Cabinet at its meeting held on 18th August, 2004.

7.                OBSERVATIONS

To receive observations on the minutes of the meetings of the various Council bodies for the period 12th July to 13th August, 2004.