Agenda and minutes

The minutes were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Fundraising and events

The Chair had held his Civic Day on Wednesday 22 November. He had been joined by Chairman and Majors from other local authorities in Surrey, the Vice Chair, several Honorary Aldermen, the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive and a number of long serving Officers. Talks were held on the history of the Caterham Barracks Community Trust, local government financing and the Council’s House Building Programme. At the event, the Chair paid tribute to Honorary Alderman Robin Clements for over 50 years of public service.

The Chair referred to recent events he had attended including the Soper Hall Christmas Fair, the Warlingham Christmas Lights switch on, and the Council’s Staff Awards ceremony. He invited Members and the public to attend his band night at The Arc, Caterham on 27 January 2024, where Iron Tyger would be playing.

The Chair announced he had made a Christmas donation to East Surrey Domestic Abuse Service rather than sending Christmas cards.

(i)            questions from residents and others working or studying in the District; and

(ii)           questions from Councillors.

Questions must be sent via email or in writing to Democratic Services by 5pm on Tuesday 12 December 2023 and comply with all other aspects of Standing Order 30 of the Council’s Constitution.

Questions had been submitted by Councillors O’Driscoll and Cooper. The questions and responses are attached at Appendix A.

R E S O L V E D – that the reports of the following meetings be received, and the recommendations therein be adopted:

            Planning Committee – 2 November 2023

            Standards Committee – 7 November 2023

            Community Services Committee – 9 November 2023

            Planning Policy Committee – 16 November 2023

            Housing Committee – 23 November 2023

            Audit & Scrutiny Committee – 28 November 2023

            Strategy & Resources Committee – 30 November 2023

                        Minute 192 – Proposed New Shop Letting at Quadrant House

The Strategy & Resources Committee had recommended that the letting be approved subject to improvements to the service road being negotiated before final agreement to mitigate any traffic issues.

Councillor Cooper, supported by the requisite number of other Members as required by Standing Order 13(4), requested that the recommendation be the subject of a recorded vote. The result of the vote was as follows:

For

Councillors Allen, Black, Blackwell, Bloore, Crane, Damesick, Chris Farr, Sue Farr, Gillman, Langton, Montgomery, Pinard, Prew, Pursehouse, Sayer, Shiner, Colin White, Nicholas White and Wren (19)

Against

Councillors Bilton, Botten, Chotai, Cooper, Evans, Gray, Groves, Alun Jones, Lee, North, O’Driscoll, Patel and Robinson (13)

Abstain

Councillors Hammond, Moore and Windsor (3)