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                                                SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

27TH JUNE 2007

1.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST           

Members to declare any personal or prejudicial interests which they have in any item of business on the agenda, the nature of the interest, and, if necessary, to leave the meeting prior to discussion of that item.

Members who also serve as County, Town or Parish Councillors are reminded of the need to make declarations in respect of any item which directly concerns the business of the appropriate authority.

Declarations are a personal matter for each Member to decide.  Whilst Officers will advise on the Code of Conduct and its interpretation, the decision to declare, or not, is the responsibility of the Member, based on the particular circumstances.


3.         STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS – 2006-2007

The Board, at its meeting to be held on 27th June 2007 will consider the report of Councillor John Hatfield, the Portfolio Holder for Finance. The report will present the Statement of Accounts for 2006/2007.

The Board will be asked to recommend to Council approval of the Statement of Accounts 2006/2007.  


4.         STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL

The Board, at its meeting to be held on 27th June 2007, will consider the report of Councillor John Hatfield, the Portfolio Holder for Finance.  The report will present the Statement on Internal Control.   

The Board will be asked to recommend to Council approval of the Statement on Internal Control. 


5.         BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN – 2007/2008 (to follow)

The Council is required to produce a Best Value Performance Plan (BVPP) each year which sets out its principal objectives and shows the method by which they are to be met. The BVPP must be published by 30th June 2007.

The Board, at its meeting to be held on 27th June 2007, will consider the report of Councillor Brian Silvester, Leader of the Council. 

The Board will be asked to recommend to Council approval of the Best Value Performance Plan for 2007/2008.


6.         COUNCIL CONVENOR

To report that Councillor Derek Bebbington has resigned as Council Convenor with immediate effect.

Nominations for this position will be invited at the meeting.


7.         PRESENTATION – PUBLIC ART

To receive a presentation from Cathy Newbery who is a Public Art Curator and Consultant and has been commissioned to write the Borough Council’s Strategy on Public Art which is to be funded by Art Council England North-West.

The presentation will last approximately 20 minutes, following which Members will be able to ask questions.