Agenda

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Council dated 25 September 2023.

Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Council, Leader of the Council, Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive. A list of the Chair of the Council's engagements since the previous meeting will be circulated.

Items not on the agenda which the Chair of the meeting is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances as defined in Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

To deal with questions which members of the public may wish to put to members of the Cabinet in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11 (if any).

To receive petitions from councillors or members of the public in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13 (if any).

In accordance with Scrutiny Procedure Rule 17, to receive details of any urgent decisions taken by the Cabinet or Cabinet members since the previous meeting.

The Monitoring Officer (MO) received several complaints regarding the conduct of Councillor Sean Macleod, following a social media post in March 2023.

The MO dealt with the complaints under the Council’s arrangements for alleged failures to comply with the Code of Conduct.  A thorough investigation took place, including interviews with key individuals.  In reaching his conclusion, the MO consulted with the Council’s Independent Person, Neal Robinson.

Councillor Macleod has accepted the conclusion of the Monitoring Officer in full regarding this matter and will issue a verbal apology at the meeting.

Report of the Monitoring Officer and Legal Officer.

Considered and Referred by Audit and Governance Committee on 4 September 2023, and Cabinet on 4 November 2023.

Report of Councillor O’Connor on behalf of Cabinet held on 9 November 2023.

Report of Councillor Nicholson on behalf of Cabinet held on 9 November 2023.

Report of the Head of Elections and Local Land Charges.

To consider the notice of motion submitted by Councillor Francomb.

To consider the notice of motion submitted by Councillor Hoareau.

To deal with written questions which councillors may wish to put to the Chair of the Council, a Lead Councillor on the Cabinet or the Chair of any committee or sub-committee in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12 (if any).

To deal with questions (if any) which councillors may wish to put to the Leader of the Council. It will be at the Leader’s discretion to re-direct questions to relevant Members of the Cabinet. A councillor wishing to raise a question must notify the Chair of the Council of the text of the question prior to the commencement of the meeting. (NB This item is limited to a maximum of 5 questions, with no more than 1 question being asked per councillor. If a question requires a detailed or technical response, the Leader may decide that a written response is more appropriate).

To deal with ward issues which councillors wish to raise (if any).

To receive any reports from the Council's representatives who serve on outside bodies in respect of meetings they have attended.

The next meeting is scheduled for 19 February 2024 at 6 pm.