16thFebruary2010TraffordTown Hall,

Stretford

Dear Councillor,

Your attendance is requested at a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Trafford on WEDNESDAY, 24THFEBRUARY2010, at 7.00p.m.in the COUNCIL CHAMBER, TRAFFORDTOWN HALL, STRETFORD, for the transaction of the following business:-

Enclosure
No.
1. / Minutes
To approve as a correct record for signature by the Mayor as Chairmanthe Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 27thJanuary2010.
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2. / Announcements
To receive any announcements from the Mayor, Leader of the Council, Members of the Executive, Chairmen of Overview and Scrutiny Committees and the Head of Paid Service.
3. / Questions By Members
This is an opportunity for Members of Council to ask the Mayor, Members of the Executive or the Chairman of any Committee or Sub-Committee a question on notice under Procedure Rule 10.2.
4. / Report on Special Urgency Decisions
To note any decisions taken under special urgency provisions (ifany).
5. / Membership of Outside Bodies and Organisations
To note that the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, agreed that Councillor Rigby replace Councillor Mrs. Dixon as a member of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) Scrutiny Pool, with effect from 3rd February 2010.
6. / Budget 2010/2011
(a)To receive and consider the capital and revenue budget estimates presented by the Executive, together with the summaries, statements, schedules of fees and charges and reports of the Executive in relation thereto and to adopt resolutions therein.
(b)To calculate the amount to be included in the General Fund for the District for the year beginning 1st April 2010, in accordance with Section 32 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992, and to order the Common Seal to be affixed to any necessary documents.
(c) To set and approve, in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act, 1992, the amounts as the amounts of the Council Tax for the year 2010/2011 for each of the categories of dwellings included in the respective valuation bands A to H.
(d)To agree the Capital Investment Programme and Prudential Indicators 2010-13.
(e)To agree the Treasury Management Strategy 2010/11 – 2012/13.
(Members are requested to refer to the reports circulated in respect of Agenda Items 4 (a)-(d)for the Executive meeting prior to Council on 24thFebruary 2010.)

Yours sincerely,

Chief Executive

Note: At the conclusion of the meeting it is intended to hold an informal meeting of the Council to consider issuing invitations to Members of Council to be the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2010/2011.