The meeting observed a minutes silence as a mark of respect for Cllr Ruth Martin who recently passed away.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Gary Harding.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 25 June 2019 were signed by the Mayor.

No declarations of interest were made.

No questions had been received.

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 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.

·         Minutes of the Cabinet held on Monday, 1 July 2019;

·         Minutes of the Overview Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 11 July 2019;

·         Minutes of the Finance and Audit Committee held on Tuesday, 23 July 2019;

·         Minutes of the Regulatory Board (Planning) held on Wednesday, 24 July 2019;

·         Minutes of the Standards Committee held on Thursday, 1 August 2019;

·         Minutes of the Regulatory Board (Planning) held on Wednesday, 4 September 2019;

·         Minutes of the Cabinet held on Monday, 9 September 2019;

·         Minutes of the Finance and Audit Committee held on Tuesday, 10 September 2019;

·         Minutes of the Licensing Committee held on Monday, 16 September 2019;

·         Minutes of the Overview Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 19 September 2019; and

·         Minutes of the Regulatory Board (Planning) held on Wednesday, 2 October 2019

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. They will be dealt with in the following order:-

Cabinet

Finance & Audit Committee

Licensing Committee

Overview Scrutiny Committee

Regulatory Board

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

the reserved Minute of Cabinet held on Monday, 9 September 2019 be ratified and confirmed.

It was moved by Cllr Gurbax Singh and seconded by Cllr Colin Caller that:-

the reserved Minute of Finance and Audit Committee held on Tuesday, 10 September 2019 be ratified and confirmed.

The Council was presented with the draft Corporate Plan 2019-23 for approval and adoption into the Council’s Policy Framework.

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

the proposed Corporate Plan 2019-23 (Appendix 2) be adopted and delegated authority be given for any final amendments to be made by the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Executive.

The motion was put to the meeting and declared to be carried unanimously.

The Council thanked the Corporate Performance Team on the work that had been undertaken to date.

The Council was presented with the options for the refurbishment of the main store roof at Brookvale.

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

1.    the recommendation from Cabinet to progress option 2 be accepted and the Director (Communities) in consultation with the Director (Housing & Operations) and Assistant Director (Corporate Services) be authorised to appoint consultants to tender the roof replacement of the main store at Brookvale with the results of the tender being reported to Cabinet prior to acceptance; and

2.    the addition of £362,000 to the agreed capital programme for 2019/20 be approved for the purpose of replacing the main store roof at Brookvale.

The motion was put to the meeting and declared to be carried unanimously.

No questions had been received.

The Mayor stated that the Boundary Walk had taken place over the weekend of 5/6 October. The Mayor thanked all those that supported and sponsored the Walk.

The Mayor invited those present to join him in the Parlour for refreshments.