The Speaker of the Council, Councillor Victoria Obaze in the Chair

The Speaker of the Council brought the Council up to date with some of her activities since the previous Council meeting.

She advised that she was very pleased to have hosted and attended a variety of events. This included:

·         The Eid Reunion and Award Ceremony at the London Muslim Centre;

·         Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf to attended the Jewish festival of Shavuot;

·         St Mary and St Michael Primary School Annual Dance Festival;

·         The London Enterprise Academy annual award celebration which was followed by a Guinness world record attempt to drum continuously for longer than 14 hours;

·         Bethnal Green community fitness event; and

·         The Canary Wharf Group and residents summer barbecue.

To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.  See attached note from the Monitoring Officer.

To confirm as a correct record of the proceedings the unrestricted minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Council held on 15 May 2019.

The attached reports presents the petitions received for this Council meeting.

The Council’s Constitution provides for the Elected Mayor to give a report at each Ordinary Council Meeting.

A maximum of six minutes is allowed for the Elected Mayor’s report, following which the Speaker of the Council will invite the leader of the opposition group to respond for up to two minutes should he so wish.

To debate a Motion submitted by the Administration in accordance with Rules 11 and 13 of the Council’s Constitution. The debate will last for a maximum of 30 minutes.

To debate a Motion submitted by the Opposition Group in accordance with Rules 11 and 13 of the Council’s Constitution. The debate will last for a maximum of 30 minutes.

The questions which have been received from Councillors to be put at this Council meeting are set out in the attached report.  A maximum period of 30 minutes is allocated to this agenda item.

To consider the report of the General Purposes Committee setting out a proposed revised Constitution.

To consider the report of the Standards Advisory Committee setting out its Annual Report for 2018/19.

To consider the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee setting out their Annual Report for 2018/19 and their proposed work plan for 2019/20.

To consider a report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee setting out their planned areas of work for the 2019/20 municipal year.

To consider the report of the Chief Executive setting out proposed Final Recommendations in respect of the Spitalfields and Banglatown Community Governance Review.

Nil items.