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

(2)  
The Chair reminded Members that the Council had
declared both a Climate Emergency and an Ecological Emergency.
These are serious decisions, and mean that, as this was an
emergency, 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)  
The Chair welcomed and congratulated the newly
elected Members following the elections on 2 May:
Councillors Tina Bhartwas, Sadie Billing,
Rhona Cameron, David Chalmers, Jon Clayden, Ruth Clifton, Emma
Fernandes, Joe Graziano, Tim Johnson, Caroline McDonnell, Steven
Patmore, Vijaiya Poopalasingham, Martin Prescott, Emma Rowe, Paul
Ward, Laura Williams, Stewart Willoughby, Claire Winchester and
Donna Wright.

 

(7)  
The Chair congratulated those Councillors successfully re-elected:
Councillors Ian Albert, Amy Allen, Daniel Allen,
David Barnard, Matt Barnes, Clare Billing, Ruth Brown, Cathy
Brownjohn, Val Bryant, Sam Collins, Mick Debenham, Elizabeth
Dennis, Dominic Griffiths, Chris Hinchliff, Keith Hoskins, Steve
Jarvis, Chris Lucas, Ian Mantle, Nigel Mason Bryony May, Michael
Muir, Ralph Muncer, Lisa Nash, Sean Nolan, Louise Peace, Sean
Prendergast, Claire Strong, Tamsin Thomas, Tom Tyson, Alistair
Willoughby, Dave Winstanley and Daniel Wright-Mason.

 

(8)  
The Chair thanked former Councillors
Richard Thake, Gerald Morris, Mandi Tandi, Adam
Compton, Michael Weeks, Raj Bhakar, Terry Tyler, James Denselow,
Daniel Marsh and Tom Plater who did not stand for
re-election.

 

(9)  
The Chair thanked former Councillors
Simon Bloxham, Juan Cowell, Faye Frost, Terry Hone,
David Levett, Ian Moody and Phil Weeder who were unsuccessful in
being re-elected.

 

(10)        
The Chair reminded Members to complete their
Register of Interest forms by the 31 May 2024.
 

(11)        
The Chair reminded Members to complete their
election expenses by 7 June 2024.

 

(12)        
The Chair encouraged Members, Agents and Election
Candidates to complete the post-Election survey by the 31 May
2024.

 

(13)        
The former Chair confirmed the amount raised for his
chosen charities Feed Up Warm Up and Resolve, during the civic year
2023-24 and presented a cheque to a representative from
Resolve.

 

(14)        
The Chair advised that her chosen charity for the
Civic Year 2024-25 would be Sands.
 

(15)        
The Chair offered thanks to Penny Copestake, Chair’s
Secretary, on behalf of former Chair Daniel Allen, and announced
that a bouquet would be sent in recognition of her hard work and
support.
 

(16)        
Members paid tribute followed by a minutes silence
for former Councillor Michael Weeks.