Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Disclosure of Interests from Members To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda). Minutes: No disclosures were received. |
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To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2026 (enclosed). Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 23 March 2026, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.
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Public Speaking Protocol Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Senior Democratic Services Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman).
Minutes: No disclosures were received. |
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Annual Status Report 2026 To consider the report of the ??Environmental Services Team Leader? (enclosed). Additional documents: Decision: DECISIONS
1. That the Annual Status Report 2026 be approved for appropriate consultation, submission and publication to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA.
2. That delegated authority be granted to the Environmental Health, Housing & Community Services Group Manager, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to make minor amendments to the 2026 Annual Status Report prior to its submission and publication, and to make any further necessary updates should DEFRA revise the relevant guidance or bias parameters.
Reasons:
1. It is appropriate for Members to be involved and to approve the report for air quality monitoring data for the district in 2025.
2. This is to ensure any final amendments to the ASR report can be made in time for the statutory deadline for submission to Defra by 30th June 2026. Minutes: Considered – Report of the Environmental Health Services Manager.
Other Options Considered:
Completion and submission of the ASR is a statutory requirement and therefore there are no other options. |
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Councillor Ward Improvement Scheme To consider the report of the ?Executive Director - Communities (enclosed). Additional documents: Decision: DECISIONS
1. That the pilot Councillor Ward Improvement Scheme as set out in Appendix A of the report be approved.
2. That the pilot be reviewed and the outcomes presented to Council in February 2027 to determine whether the Scheme progresses.
Reasons:
1. To enhance the capacity of Councillors to undertake their community leadership role.
2. An assessment of the pilot is prudent in order to test the process, amount allocated and the impact on each ward area. Minutes: Considered – Report of the Executive Director – Communities
Other Options Considered:
Not proceeding with the pilot. This is not considered appropriate as there is opportunity for improvements to be made in each ward and a full assessment of the pilot will be undertaken before there is a long-term commitment by the Council.
The Deputy Leader, Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore thanked the Executive Director – Communities and team, on behalf of the Leader, Cllr. Ben Taylor, for the work carried out to bring this scheme to fruition.
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