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Summary

The meeting focused on several key topics, including the honorary freedom of the city for HMS Protector and changes to the Cambridge City Council's governance model. The council also discussed appointments and the minutes of the previous meeting.

The most significant topic was the proposal to grant honorary freedom of the city to HMS Protector. Dan presented the report, explaining that HMS Protector has strong ties to Cambridge through its work with the British Antarctic Survey and the Scott Polar Institute. Councillor Bennett supported the proposal but suggested better communication to the public about the reasons behind it. Councillor McPherson highlighted HMS Protector's contributions to climate change research and its historical connection to the city. The committee agreed to recommend this proposal to the full council.

Another major topic was the proposed changes to the Cambridge City Council's governance model. Dan introduced the report, which recommended moving from the current hybrid system to a leader and cabinet model. Councillor Bennett opposed the report's claim that the leader and cabinet model was the best fit, arguing that the decision was not unanimous. Councillor Young expressed concerns that the new model would reduce the involvement of backbenchers and the opposition. Councillor Davey and Councillor Shields supported the proposal, emphasizing the need for better scrutiny and involvement in policy formation. The committee voted in favor of recommending the proposal to the full council, with four votes for and two against.

The council also discussed appointments to various committees. Councillor Davies raised a point about the planning committee and the Joint Development Control Committee (JDCC), suggesting changes to representation and vice-chair positions. Councillor McPherson acknowledged the discussion and moved on without further comments.

Lastly, the minutes of the previous meeting were approved without amendments, and there were no public questions as the previously submitted question had been withdrawn. The meeting concluded with a vote on the governance changes, which will be further discussed at the full council meeting.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorMark Ashton
CouncillorMark Ashton  Labour and Co-operative •  Labour •  Cherry Hinton
Profile image for CouncillorDave Baigent
CouncillorDave Baigent  Labour •  Romsey
Profile image for CouncillorNaomi Bennett
CouncillorNaomi Bennett  Leader of the Green Group; Green (Spokes) Finance and Resources •  Green •  Abbey
Profile image for CouncillorTim Bick
CouncillorTim Bick  Leader of Liberal Democrat Group and Lib Dem (Spokes) Culture, Economy and Skills •  Liberal Democrat •  Market
Profile image for CouncillorGerri Bird
CouncillorGerri Bird  Cabinet Member for Housing •  Labour •  East Chesterton
Profile image for CouncillorHugh Clough
CouncillorHugh Clough  Green (Spokes) Finance & Resources, Culture, Economy & Skills •  Green •  Newnham
Profile image for CouncillorMike Davey
CouncillorMike Davey  Labour •  Petersfield
Profile image for CouncillorIva Divkovic
CouncillorIva Divkovic  Labour •  Arbury
Profile image for CouncillorRobert Dryden
CouncillorRobert Dryden  Labour and Co-operative •  Labour •  Cherry Hinton
Profile image for CouncillorIngrid Flaubert
CouncillorIngrid Flaubert  Liberal Democrat •  Trumpington
Profile image for CouncillorJenny Gawthrope Wood
CouncillorJenny Gawthrope Wood  Labour •  King's Hedges
Profile image for CouncillorJean Glasberg
CouncillorJean Glasberg  Green (Spokes) for Communities, Climate, Action & Environment, Open Spaces & City Services •  Green •  Newnham
Profile image for CouncillorTim Griffin
CouncillorTim Griffin  Labour •  Coleridge
Profile image for CouncillorOlaf Hauk
CouncillorOlaf Hauk  Lib Dem (Spokes) Open Spaces & City Services and Climate Action and Environment •  Liberal Democrat •  Trumpington
Profile image for CouncillorCameron  Holloway
CouncillorCameron Holloway  Leader •  Labour •  Newnham
Profile image for CouncillorDelowar Hossain
CouncillorDelowar Hossain  Conservative •  King's Hedges
Profile image for CouncillorMatthew Howard
CouncillorMatthew Howard  Green (Spokes) Planning & Transport •  Green •  Abbey
Profile image for CouncillorDaniel Lee
CouncillorDaniel Lee  Liberal Democrat •  Queen Edith's
Profile image for CouncillorNadya Lokhmotova
CouncillorNadya Lokhmotova  Liberal Democrat •  Trumpington
Profile image for CouncillorAnthony Martinelli
CouncillorAnthony Martinelli  Lib Dem (Spokes) Housing •  Liberal Democrat •  Market
Profile image for CouncillorRuss McPherson
CouncillorRuss McPherson  Labour •  Cherry Hinton
Profile image for CouncillorRosy Moore
CouncillorRosy Moore  Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Environment •  Labour •  Coleridge
Profile image for CouncillorAntoinette Nestor
CouncillorAntoinette Nestor  Cabinet Member for Culture, Economy and Skills •  Labour •  Castle
Profile image for CouncillorCheney Payne
CouncillorCheney Payne  Lib Dem (Spokes) Communities •  Liberal Democrat •  Castle
Profile image for CouncillorKatie Porrer
CouncillorKatie Porrer  Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group and Lib Dem (Spokes) Planning & Transport •  Liberal Democrat •  Market
Profile image for CouncillorDinah Pounds
CouncillorDinah Pounds  Mayor of Cambridge •  Labour •  Romsey
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Robertson
CouncillorRichard Robertson  Labour and Co-operative •  Labour •  Petersfield
Profile image for CouncillorPatrick Sheil
CouncillorPatrick Sheil  Labour •  Arbury
Profile image for CouncillorMartin Smart
CouncillorMartin Smart  Cabinet Member for Nature, Open Space and City Services •  Labour •  King's Hedges
Profile image for CouncillorAnna Smith
CouncillorAnna Smith  Cabinet Member for Communities •  Labour •  Coleridge
Profile image for CouncillorSimon Smith
CouncillorSimon Smith  Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources •  Labour •  Castle
Profile image for CouncillorRichard Swift
CouncillorRichard Swift  Deputy Mayor of Cambridge •  Labour •  West Chesterton
Profile image for CouncillorBaiju Thittala
CouncillorBaiju Thittala  Labour •  East Chesterton
Profile image for CouncillorKatie Thornburrow
CouncillorKatie Thornburrow  Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport •  Labour •  Petersfield
Profile image for CouncillorMike Todd-Jones
CouncillorMike Todd-Jones  Cabinet Member for Safety, Wellbeing and Tackling Homelessness •  Labour •  Arbury
Profile image for CouncillorElliot Tong
CouncillorElliot Tong  Deputy Leader of Green Group and Green (Spokes) Housing, Safety, Wellbeing & Tackling Homelessness •  Green •  Abbey
Profile image for CouncillorRachel Wade
CouncillorRachel Wade  Deputy Leader •  Labour •  West Chesterton
Profile image for CouncillorKaren Young
CouncillorKaren Young  Lib Dem (Spokes) Safety, Wellbeing and Tackling Homelessness •  Liberal Democrat •  Queen Edith's
Profile image for CouncillorImmy Blackburn-Horgan
CouncillorImmy Blackburn-Horgan  Liberal Democrat •  Queen Edith's

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