The Council of Gravesham met on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, to discuss various matters, including a moment of silence for former Councillors Glen Handley and Kenneth Jones, public questions, and the adoption of committee minutes.

Glen Handley and Kenneth Jones

The meeting began with a moment of silence in memory of Glen Handley and Kenneth Jones, former Councillors of the Council, who had recently passed away.

Public Question on Climate Change Policies

Michael Hughes submitted a question challenging the Council's climate change policies, arguing that man-made CO2 emissions have minimal impact and that efforts to mitigate CO2 are financially unsustainable. He asked if the Council would refuse central government policies that negatively impact people's lives. Councillor John Burden, Leader of the Council, responded that the Council follows the evidence set out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and does not consider climate change policies to be unjust or restrictive of freedoms. Therefore, the Council will not refuse central government policies on this issue.

Adoption of Committee Minutes

The Council adopted the minutes of the following committee meetings:

• Planning Committee held on Tuesday, 30 April 2024
• Planning Committee held on Wednesday, 22 May 2024
• Cabinet held on Tuesday, 28 May 2024
• Planning Committee held on Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Mayor's Announcements

The Mayor announced the opening of the 'What Ellenor Means to Me' Art Exhibition at the St Georges Art Centre and encouraged everyone to attend. He also mentioned that he would be organizing charity events throughout his mayoral year and invited everyone to support these events. The Mayor concluded by inviting those present to join him in the Parlour for refreshments.

For more details, you can refer to the printed minutes of the meeting.