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To confirm the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 October 2024 Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 October 2024 were confirmed and then signed by the Chair. |
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Chair's Announcements Additional documents: Minutes: Fundraising and Events
The Chair referred to recent events she had attended including the Warlingham Christmas Lights switch on, the Smallfield Christmas Craft Fair, Remembrance Day events and the staff awards.
The Chair gave notice of a Quiz Night on 1 March 2025 at South Godstone Sports Association where money would be raised for her charities.
Training
The Chair referred to several climate training programmes on offer for Members and encouraged Members to attend. |
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To deal with any questions submitted under Standing Order 30 (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 17 December 2024 and comply with all other aspects of Standing Order 30 of the Council’s Constitution. Additional documents: Minutes: A question had been submitted by Councillor Blackwell. The question and response is attached at Appendix A. |
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To receive and consider the reports of Committees Additional documents:
Minutes: R E S O L V E D – that the reports of the following meetings be received, and the recommendations therein be adopted:
Community Services Committee – 5 November 2024
Planning Committee – 7 November 2024
Housing Committee – 14 November 2024
Planning Policy Committee – 21 November 2024
Strategy & Resources Committee – 28 November 2024
Minute 180 – Proposed change to Standing Order 18 of the Council’s Constitution
The Strategy & Resources Committee had recommended a change to Standing Order 18 of the Council’s Constitution which related to Committee and Sub-Committee Business.
Councillor Gray, supported by the requisite number of other Members as required by Standing Order 13(4), requested that the recommendation be the subject to a recorded vote. The result of the vote was as follows:
For
Councillors Black, Blackwell, Bolton, Booth, Case, Cline, Crane, Damesick, Duggan, Chris Farr, Sue Farr, Killick, Langton, Mark, Prew, Pursehouse, Sayer, Sharp, Steeds, Colin White, Nicholas White and Windsor (22)
Against
Councillors Allen, Chotai, Evans, Fowler, Gaffney, Gray, Horne, Jones, Lockwood, Patel, Sowambur and Spencer (12)
Abstain
Councillor Cooper (1)
The recommendation contained in minute 178 – Proposed Change to Ward Name – Lingfield & Crowhurst – was adopted during the Extraordinary Council Meeting which followed this meeting, in accordance with Section 59 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
Audit & Scrutiny Committee – 5 December 2024
Planning Committee – 12 December 2024
In accordance with Standing Order 13(3) Councillor Allen wished it recorded that he did not vote on the reception of the Audit & Scrutiny Committee and Planning Committee reports due to not receiving them in advance of the meeting.
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