Councillor Neil Gordon

Minutes

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - Neurodiversity Declaration

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Neurodiversity Declaration motion submitted by Councillor Stanger, thereby affirming responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty, committing to involving neurodiverse individuals in Council decisions, ensuring neurodiversity is covered in future training, and noting the appointment of Councillor Stanger as the Council's 'neurodiversity champion'.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - The Nature Emergency

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to determine whether to adopt Councillor Prochak's motion to declare a nature emergency and commit to embedding nature's recovery into strategic plans and decision-making.

For Determination

Motion to Council - 20MPH Speed Limits

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to improve community and individual wellbeing, the council approved recommendations to include an update on proposed Policy LWL7 within the Regulation 18 Consultation in January 2026, ensuring new roads in new developments are designed for a maximum speed of 20mph.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of Section 151 Officer

From: Council - Monday 15th December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to designate Charlotte Spendley as the Council's Section 151 Officer (Chief Finance Officer) effective December 16, 2025.

Recommendations Approved