Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber
Contact: Helen Vincent
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS The Chairman to seek Council agreement to suspend Standing Order, 9.3 (Show of Hands for Voting), 22.1 (Standing to Speak) and 22.2 (Chairman Standing). Minutes: Council agreed to the suspension of Standing Orders nos 9.3 (Show of Hands for Voting), 22.1 (Standing to Speak) and 22.2 (Chairman Standing). |
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN To elect a Chairman from among the Councillors of the District. Minutes: Councillor Kennett was elected Chairman from among the Councillors of the District. |
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ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN To elect a Vice Chairman from among the Councillors of the District. Minutes: Councillor Ambler was elected Vice-Chairman from among the Councillors of the District. |
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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING PDF 94 KB To confirm the Minutes of meetings of the Council held on 27 February 2020 and 30 April 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of a meeting of the Council held on 27 February 2020 and the updated Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 30 April 2020 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. |
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent. Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Crisp and Councillor Harward. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To declare disposable pecuniary, and any other interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare. Minutes: No declarations made. |
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CHAIRMAN'S AND JOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVES' ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive any announcements from the Chairman and the Joint Chief Executives. Minutes: The Chairman asked for suggestions from Council Members for charities to support at the Joint Chairman Charity Event.
The Chief Executive confirmed that Andrew Vallance was leaving Hart in mid-June and that Emma Foy would in the interim take on the Council’s statutory S151 Officer duties. |
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POSTPONEMENT OF ELECTIONS Under the Coronavirus Act 2020 (para 60) all elections are postponed until May 2021. A Councillor who would otherwise, pursuant to section 7 or 16 of the Local Government Act 1972 (Elections of Councillors), retire after the ordinary day of election in 2020 is instead to retire after the ordinary day of election in 2021; and the Councillor's term of office is extended accordingly.
Ward Councillor Party Term Expires Blackwater & Hawley Blewett LD 2021 Crookham East Radley CCH 2021 Crookham West & Ewshot Ambler CCH 2021 Fleet Central Makepeace-Browne CCH 2021 Fleet East Wright C 2021 Fleet West Forster C 2021 Hartley Wintney Crampton C 2021 Hook Tomlinson C 2021 Odiham Kennett C 2021 Yateley East Cockarill LD 2021 Yateley West Crisp LD 2021
Note: There is a vacancy at this time in Crookham West and Ewshot Ward. Para 61 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 postpones all other elections including by-elections and referenda until such time as specified in Regulations to be issued by the Secretary of State. Minutes: Under the Coronavirus Legislation 2020 all elections are suspended and that the term of the following ward members was extended for one year.
Note: There is a vacancy at this time in Crookham West and Ewshot Ward. Para 61 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 postpones all other elections including by-elections and referenda until such time as specified in Regulations to be issued by the Secretary of State. |
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LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Consent to the continuation of Councillor David Neighbour as Leader of the Council for a further three year term (see Article 2, Paragaraph 2.6, of the Constitution).
The Leader of the Council to confirm the composition of Cabinet. Minutes: Council consented to Councillor Neighbour continuing as Leader of the Council for a further three years.
The Leader of the Council confirmed membership of Cabinet and their respective Portfolios:
Councillor Neighbour Leader - Strategic Direction and Partnerships Councillor Radley - Deputy Leader - Finance and Corporate Services Councillor Oliver - Environment Councillor Cockarill - Place Councillor Kinnell - Regulatory Councillor Ambler - Digital Councillor Bailey - Community Councillor Quarterman - Commercialisation |
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MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES To receive nominations from the Political Group Leaders and then to appoint Councillors to serve on each of the following Committees to deal with matterswhich are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions:
(THE FIGURES ARE CALCULATED ON PROVISIONAL PARTY GROUPS)
† Committee size adjusted to take proportionality implications into consideration
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* No Members of the Cabinet will be Members of the Audit Committee.
** It is Council practice that membership of the Planning Committee will comprise the maximum of one representative from each Ward, provided this is consistent with the rules on political balance.
*** No Members of the Cabinet will be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
To confirm membership of the Standards Committee for the municipal year 2020/21
i Six District Councillors (as above)
ii One Lay Person (Peter Kern)
iii Three Parish Members to be appointed by Hart District Association of Parish and Town Councils.
iv To confirm the continuation of Howard Linsley and Peter Moore as Independent Persons under the Localism Act for a further three year term. Minutes: The following Councillors were appointed to the respective Committees:
*Notes 1 That membership of the Standards Committee for the municipal year 2019/20 would be as follows. i 6 District Councillors (as above) ii Lay Person - Peter Kern iii Three Parish Members to be appointed by Hart District Association of Parish and Town Councils.
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ELECTION OF CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES The Chairman will take nominations for Chairmen of each of the Committees*, and Members of each Committee will elect its Chairman for the forthcoming Municipal Year. The Committees will subsequently elect their respective Vice-Chairman at their first meeting.
*Note: Article 2, Paragraph 2.6 of the Constitution states that a Councillor may not be Chairman of any committee of the Council, for more than three consecutive years without the consent of the Council. Minutes: The following Committee Chairmen were agreed:
Note: That the Chairman of the Standards Committee will be elected at its first meeting |
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ANNUAL REPORT OF CHAIRMAN OF OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE PDF 120 KB The Chairman of the 2019/20 Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Crookes, to present the Committee’s Annual Report. Minutes: The Chairman of the 2019/20 Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Crookes, presented the Committee’s Annual Report, highlighting areas where scrutiny work of the Committee had added great value to the development of policy and more informed decision making.
Members noted the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee over the last year. |