Decision details
CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
(1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be audio recorded.
(2) Members were reminded that this Council had declared both a Climate Emergency and an Ecological Emergency. These were serious decisions and meant that, as these were emergencies, 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.
(3) The Chair 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 Chair advised that the normal procedure rules in respect of debate and times to speak will apply.
(5) The Chair advised that 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution did not apply to this meeting. A comfort break would be held at an appropriate time, should proceedings continue at length.
(6) It was noted that Voter ID flyers and posters had been provided for Members to display in any community buildings or notice boards that they had access to, in order to assist with promoting the need for photographic ID when voting in polling stations at the forthcoming elections.
(7) Members were reminded of the dates and times for the Briefings for prospective Candidates and Agents being held virtually on Wednesday 6 March and Monday 11 March both at 7pm. The Briefings would provide essential information including changes imposed through the Elections Act.
(8) Members were reminded to submit any travel and subsistence claims for the 3 month period of January – March are submitted and approved by the end of April.
(9) The Chair reminded the Committee about the upcoming Chair’s Civic Event and Awards, being held on Friday 1 March 2024.
(10) The Chair advised of a change in the order of the agenda. Agenda Item 9 would be considered after Agenda Item 7.
Publication date: 05/03/2024
Date of decision: 29/02/2024
Decided at meeting: 29/02/2024 - Council