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Agenda and draft minutes

March 12, 2024 View on council website Watch video of meeting
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Summary

The council meeting primarily focused on reviewing and approving minutes from a previous session, discussing declarations of interest, and reviewing annual fees for various licenses. The meeting faced a significant procedural challenge due to a lack of quorum, which impacted decision-making capabilities.

  1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: The committee noted the minutes from the previous meeting but could not formally approve them due to the lack of quorum. There were no significant arguments or opposition noted. The implication is mainly procedural, delaying formal ratification until a quorate meeting can be convened.

  2. Declarations of Interest: Members were asked to declare any pecuniary or registrable interests related to the meeting's agenda. No interests were declared, which streamlined the discussions but also highlighted the members' non-involvement in the issues discussed, ensuring impartiality in decision-making.

  3. Review of Fees: The committee discussed the annual review of fees for various licenses, with proposed increases aligned with inflation rates. The discussion was straightforward, with members showing support for the fee adjustments. However, due to the lack of quorum, they could not formally approve the new fees, which may result in the council continuing to charge the old lower rates, potentially affecting the council's revenue.

Interesting Incident: The meeting's most notable aspect was the lack of quorum, which prevented formal decisions from being made. This procedural hiccup necessitates another meeting to resolve pending issues, illustrating the challenges in governance when attendance is insufficient.