Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: July 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (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 advised of a change in the order of the Agenda. Agenda Items 14, 15 and 16 would be considered following Item 6. This would be followed by Agenda Item 7 and then Items 17 and 18 would be considered. Then returning to Agenda Items 8 to 13.   (7)        The Chair announced that Ros Allwood, Cultural Services Manager, had been working at North Hertfordshire for 30 years, and extended his gratitude to Ros for her services to the Council.   RESOLVED: That the Council placed on record its sincere thanks and appreciation to Ros Allwood for her long and valuable service to Local Government.   (8)        The Chair announced that Aimee Jarmain, Senior Benefits Subsidy Officer, had been working at North Hertfordshire for 30 years, and extended his gratitude to Aimee for her services to the Council.   RESOLVED: That the Council placed on record its sincere thanks and appreciation to Aimee Jarmain for her long and valuable service to Local Government.   (9)        The Chair announced that former Chief Executive Stuart Philp passed away on 10 December 2024.   (10)     The Chair announced that former District Councillor Marilyn Kirkland had passed away on 13 June 2025.    (11)     The Chair announced that former District Councillor Lawrence Oliver had passed away recently, and Members stood for a minute in silence in tribute to them all.