Agenda and decisions

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors David Levett, Terry Hone and Simon Bloxham.

To take as read and approve as a true record the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on the 14 December 2022.

RESOLVED:That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 14 December 2022 be approved as a true record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chair.

Members should notify the Chair of other business which they wish to be discussed at the end of either Part I or Part II business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency.

The Chair will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered.

There was no other business notified.

Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chair of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda.  Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote.

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

(2)  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.

(3)  The Chair advised for the purposes of clarification for that 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution did not apply to this meeting.

To receive a verbal update from Hertfordshire Constabulary on their work in the Letchworth Area.

A verbal presentation was received from PS Lisa Perks of Hertfordshire Constabulary.

To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public.

RESOLVED: That the Committee allocated £898 to Green Care at Norton CIC towards equipment for the next phase of their development as outlined in paragraphs 8.1.1-8.1.7 of the officer’s report.

RESOLVED:That the Committee allocated £1,160 to Letchworth Garden Shed towards shelving units and repair day equipment as outlined in paragraphs 8.1.8-8.1.12 of the officer’s report.

To provide the Committee with an update to ensure Members are kept informed of the work of the Community Engagement Team.

RESOLVED:That the Committee endorsed the actions taken by the Community Engagement Team to promote greater community capacity and well-being for Letchworth.

To receive any verbal reports from Members regarding Ward matters and Outside Organisations.

The following items were discussed in relation to Ward Matters and Outside Organisations:

·         Mrs Howard Memorial Hall

·         Settle Community Day

·         Traffic around the Grange Estate

·         Councillors Surgery on 18 March 2023

·         Outside Organisations Survey 2022/23