Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 10, 2024

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 for the purposes of clarification that 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution did not apply to this meeting.   (5)   The Chair advised of a change in the order of the agenda. Agenda Item 15 would be considered after Agenda Item 8.   (6)   The Chair advised Members that all residents were invited to take part in the Churchgate conversation to help shape the future vision of the Churchgate shopping area of Hitchin, via an online survey and a meet the team event on 17 September 2024.    (7)   The Chair advised Members of the ongoing Community Governance Review survey which was being conducted to look at parish arrangements. The survey was open until the 7 October 2024 and posters had been provided to Members to distribute in their wards.