Decision details

1.      By the Mayor:

The Mayor asked that a minutes silence was held in remembrance of past Mayor and Honorary Alderman Les Taber.  Councillors Fisher and Williams both gave a speech with their memories of him.

2.      By the Chief Executive:

Sally Marshall announced the resignation of Councillor Adam Barnes, Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward. She then confirmed as Returning Officer that there will be a Parliamentary General Election on 8 June 2017 following the announcement of the Prime Minister, Theresa May yesterday and the agreement of Parliament today. She advised that a by-election will also be held on 8 June 2017 for the Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield Ward.

3.      By the Group Leaders:

Councillor Williams gave apologies on behalf of Councillors Anderson, Banks, Bhinder, Chapman, Hicks and Whitman.

Councillor Tindall gave apologies on behalf of Councillor Ransley.

4.    By the Leader and Members of the Cabinet:

(Full details are in the minutes under Announcements of the Leader and Cabinet).