Councillor Ernest Ambe Esq

Council - Tuesday 15th October, 2024 7.00 pm

The meeting began with a series of speeches on the topic of Black History Month and then moved on to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 9 July 2024, note the contents of a number of reports, appoint new officers, and approve a new constitution for the council. Two motions were debated and voted on: a motion to celebrate the achievements of the Labour administration, which was carried, and a motion to regret the government's decision to means-test Winter Fuel Allowance, which was lost.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 18th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee noted the Council Tax Support Scheme.

West Area Committee - Wednesday 18th September, 2024 7.00 pm

The West Area Committee met and agreed to note the status of their Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) budget and the Road Safety & Parking (RS&P) budget, both of which are funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). They also approved a number of grants from their NCIL budget.

Employment Sub-Committee - Friday 30th August, 2024 1.00 pm

The Employment Sub-Committee met to discuss the appointment of a new Executive Director - Growth. Following a discussion of the candidates in a closed session, the committee voted to appoint Naisha Polaine to the role.

Employment Sub-Committee - Monday 22nd July, 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting has been postponed.