Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence

There were no apologies for absence.

To appoint Barry Khan as Clerk to the Charter Trustees

Resolved (unanimously)-

That Barry Khan, Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services be appointed as Clerk to the Charter Trustees.

To elect the Charter Mayor for 2023-24

It was moved by Councillor Colling, seconded by Councillor Jefferson and

Resolved (unanimously)-

That Councillor John Ritchie be and is hereby elected the Charter Mayor of Scarborough for 2023/24.

The Charter Mayor made the declaration of acceptance of office.

To elect the Deputy Charter Mayor for 2023-24

It was moved by Councillor Maw, seconded by Councillor Colling and

Resolved (unanimously)-

That Councillor Janet Jefferson be and is hereby elected the Deputy Charter Mayor of Scarborough for 2023/24.

The Deputy Charter Mayor made the declaration of acceptance of office.

To approve the date and time of the other proposed scheduled meeting for the 2023-24 municipal year:

18 October 2023 at 10am

Resolved (unanimously)-

That the date and time of the other proposed scheduled meeting for 2023-24 – 18 October 2023 at 10am – be approved.

To approve the attached draft Standing Orders and Handbook

Considered-

A report of the Clerk to the Charter Trustees presenting the draft Standing Orders and Handbook for approval.

Resolved (unanimously) –

That:

i)               The Standing Orders at Appendix 1 to the report be approved.

ii)              The Handbook at Appendix 2 to the report be approved.

To approve the attached budget

Considered-

A report of the Clerk to the Charter Trustees presenting the Charter Trustees’ draft Annual Budget 2023-24 for approval.

Resolved (unanimously) –

That the draft Annual Budget 2023-24 be approved.

It was moved and seconded and

Resolved (unanimously) –

That the Charter Mayor, Councillor John Ritchie, and the Deputy Charter Mayor, Councillor Janet Jefferson be appointed as the Charter Trustees’ representative and substitute respectively to the Association of Charter Trustee Towns.

Any other items which the Chair agrees should be considered as a matter of urgency because of special circumstances

There was no urgent business.