Decision details

(1)     The Chairman welcomed those present at the meeting;

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

(3)     The Chairman reminded those present that the Council had declared a Climate Emergency. This was a serious decision and meant that, as this was an emergency, all of us, officers and Members had that in mind as we carried out our various roles and tasks for the benefit of our District.

(4)     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;

(5)     The Chairman asked that Officers announce their name and their designation to the meeting when invited to speak;

(6)     The Chairman advised that he was changing the order of items and would be taking Item 13 - Introduction of Charges for Use of Greenspaces at the end of the agenda.