Those present observed a minutes silence as a mark of respect for both Stacey Mowle and Gary Theobald who recently passed away.

An apology for absence was received from Cllr Senja Compton and Cllr Anthony Pritchard.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 24 February 2015 were signed by the Chair.

No declarations of interest were made.

The following question had been received from Andrea Jackova, 15 Manor Road, Gravesend DA12 0AA:-

What legislation/legal decision or grounds is Gravesham Borough Council invoking to prohibit peaceful demonstrations of freedom of speech outside the Council building on the public highway and Community Square?

Cllr John Burden, Leader of the Executive, gave the following response:-

We are entirely supportive of peaceful demonstrations and citizens exercising their rights to freely express themselves within the law.

However, the Community Square is owned by the Council and whilst we allow and encourage full public use of it, we do not permit public or political rallies, demonstrations or debates on the square.

To receive and adopt the proceedings, reports and recommendations of

the following committees, except those items reserved under Council

procedure Rule 5.2 (6) and to ratify and confirm the orders made by

them.

Motions that proceedings, reports and recommendations of Committees, except those reserved under Council Procedure Rule 5.2(6) as referred to below be received and adopted and where applicable the Orders made by them be ratified and confirmed were duly proposed, seconded and resolved in each case.

Cabinet of 2 March 2015

Licensing Committee of 4 March 2015

Regulatory Board of 11 March 2015

Overview Scrutiny of 12 March 2015

Finance & Audit of 17 March 2015

Cabinet of 30 March 2015

Regulatory Board of 8 April 2015

Overview Scrutiny of 9 April 2015

To receive and adopt the proceedings, reports and recommendations of

Committees contained in the list of items reserved under Council

Procedure Rule 5.2.(6) and to ratify the orders made by them.

The reserved minutes will be dealt with in the following order:-

Finance and Audit Committee

Overview Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet

Regulatory Board

Licensing Committee

It was moved by Cllr John Burden and seconded by Cllr Lee Croxton that –

the reserved Minutes of Cabinet held on 2 March 2015 and 30 March 2015 be ratified and confirmed.

With reference to Minutes 60, 62, 63, 68 and 72, the Minutes were noted.

None received at the time of publication.  

No reports had been received.

It was moved by Cllr Lee Croxton and seconded by Cllr Colin Caller that the following

appointment be made to the following outside body:-

Board of the Ebbsfleet Urban Development Corporation (UDC).

Cllr John Burden

No questions had been received.

The Chief Executive thanked the current Mayor and his three predecessors for fulfilling their role with enthusiasm, humour and fairness.

The Chief Executive also thanked all Members for their support, kindness and courtesy to officers and looked forward to announcing who had been successful at the Borough Election on 8 May 2015.

The Mayor reminded everyone about the St George’s Day celebrations taking place at 10:30am on 23 April 2015.

The Mayor thanked everyone for their support in making it a fantastic year and invited everyone to join him in the parlour for refreshments after the meeting.