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(1)  
The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the
meeting would be audio 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.
 
The Monitoring Officer
informed Members that a general dispensation had been granted for
Agenda Item 9 - Land North of Great Ashby (GA2) Strategic
Masterplan Framework.
 

(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 applied to
Agenda Items 9 and 10 and the corresponding referrals.
 

(6)  
The Chair advised Members that there were changes to
the order of the published agenda.
 

(7)  
The Chair welcomed newly elected Councillor Sarah
Lucas to her first Council Meeting.
 

(8)  
The Chair advised that tickets were now available to
purchase for the Chair’s Civic Event and Awards 2025, being
held on Friday 28 February 2025.
 

(9)  
The Chair and Members paid tribute to former
Councillor Ray Bloxham.
 

(10)        
The Chair and Members paid tribute to former
Councillor Anthony Burrows.
 
 A minutes
silence was observed in memory of both former
Councillors.
 

(11)        
A donation was made to the Chair’s Charity
– SANDS on behalf of the estate of the former Cllr Michael
Weeks.