Decision details

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

(2)   The Chair reminded Members that the Council has declared a Climate Emergency. This was a serious decision and means 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. More details were included in the agenda front sheet.

(3)   The Chair reminded Members to make declarations of interest before an item, the detailed reminder about his and speaking rights was set out under the Chair’s Announcements in the Agenda.

(4)   The Chair welcomed and congratulated the newly elected Members following the elections on 4 May: Councillors Dominic Griffiths, Dave Winstanley, Daniel Wright-Mason, Mick Debenham, Bryony May, Dan Marsh, Cathy Brownjohn, Matt Barnes and Louise Peace.

(5)   The Chair congratulated those Councillors successfully re-elected; Councillors Michael Muir, David Barnard, Sean Prendergast, Keith Hoskins, Steve Jarvis, Gerald Morris and Tom Tyson.

(6)   The Chair thanked former Councillors George Davies, Adem Ruggiero-Cakir, Sam North, Tony Hunter and Carol Stanier, who did not stand for re-election.

(7)   The Chair thanked former Councillors Morgan Derbyshire and Jean Green who were un-successful in being re-elected.

(8)   The Chair reminded new and returning Members to complete their Register of Interest forms online by 2 June 2023.

(9)   The Chair reminded Members, Agents and Election Candidates to complete the post-Election survey by 31 May 2023.

(10)         The Chair reminded Members to complete and return their elections expenses by 1 June 2023 for Town and Parish elections and 9 June 2023 for District Council elections.

(11)         The Chair advised that the normal procedure rules in respect of debate and times to speak would apply.

(12)         The Chair advised that his charities for the Civic Year 2023/24 would be Feed Up Warm up and Resolve.

(13)         The Chair offered thanks to Penny Copestake, Chair’s Secretary, on behalf of former Chair Sam North, and announced that a gift of flowers had been arranged in recognition of her hard work and support.

(14)         The Chair congratulated James Lovegrove, the Committee, Member and Scrutiny Manager on his upcoming wedding.