21/12/2010 - Extraordinary Council Meeting - Agenda

TO: EVERY MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND the EXTRAORDINARY Meeting of the Council of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead to be held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall, Maidenhead, on Tuesday 21 December 2010 at 7.00 pm for the purpose of transacting the business specified in the Agenda set out hereunder.

A G E N D A

PART I

1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - To receive any apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - To receive declarations of interests in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting.

3. BRIDGE THAT GAP - PETITION (26KB PDF)

Members will recall that, at the last Council meeting held on 7 December 2010, a petition containing 1,592 signatories was handed in to the meeting. In accordance with the provisions of the Council's Constitution, it was requested that the petition be reported to and debated at, a full Council meeting.

The Constitution provides for a maximum time of 30 minutes to debate such petitions, and this can be overruled at the Mayor's discretion. The Mayor has given notice that she proposes to allow a maximum time of 60 minutes for the debate at this meeting.

In accordance with the Constitution, the order of speaking shall be as follows:

a) The Mayor may invite the relevant officer to set out the background to the petition issue.

b) The Lead Petitioner to address the meeting on the petition (5 minutes maximum)

c) The Mayor to invite any relevant Ward Councillors present to address the meeting. (Maximum time of 3 minutes each for this purpose)

d) The Mayor to invite the relevant officer to provide any further comment.

e) The Mayor will invite all Members to debate the matter (Rules of Debate as per the Constitution apply)

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