Decision details

(1)       The Chairman welcomed those present at the meeting, especially those who had attended to give a presentation;

(2)       The Chairman advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded;

(3)       The Chairman drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question;

(4)       The Chairman welcomed Matthew Hepburn, Committee, Member and Scrutiny Officer, who was a new member of the Committee Team.

(5)       The Chairman advised that he was amending the order of items on the agenda as follows:

(i)         Item 6 - Hitchin BID Manager would be taken before Item 6 -  Public Participation, as he had another appointment to attend;

(ii)        Item 11 - Grants and Community Update would be taken immediately following Item 6 - Public Participation.