Agenda and decisions

This is where Councillors who are attending as substitutes will say for whom they are attending.

Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Pandor.

To receive and the Minutes of the previous meeting held on 5 September 2018.

Approved as a correct record.

The Councillors will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have disclosable pecuniary interests, which would prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items, or any other interests.

No interests were declared.

(In relation to Agenda Item 7, it was noted that Councillors Armer, Bolt and Munro were Members of either a Town or Parish Council).

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

All agenda items were considered in public session.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.  

No deputations or petitions were considered.

The Committee will hear any questions from the general public.

No questions were asked.

To receive an update on Councillor complaints under the Code of Conduct.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

That the report and comments of the Committee be received and noted.

To consider the report.

Contact: David Stickley, Legal Services

1) That the report be received and noted.

2) That the Committee’s response to the recommendations as set out at Paragraphs 2.1.3.and 2.1.4 of the report be agreed, noted and actioned as appropriate.