Announcements
To receive announcements and business brought forward by the Mayor, Leader, and Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive.
4.1 By the Mayor:
4.2 By the Chief Executive:
4.3 By the Group Leaders: Any apologies for absence
4.4 Council Leader and Members of the Cabinet:
Councillor Williams Leader of the Council
Councillor Barratt Environmental Services
Councillor Banks Community and Regulatory Services
Councillor Anderson Planning and Infrastructure
Councillor Elliot Finance and Resources
Councillor Griffiths Housing
Councillor Williams Corporate and Contracted Services
Decision:
4.1 By the Mayor:
The Mayor advised we would be using a new electronic voting system this evening.
The Mayor then announced the sad passing of former Councillor Mick Maloney. Councillors Guest and Douris shared their fond memories of him.
One minutes silence was held in remembrance.
4.2 By
the Chief Executive:
The Chief Executive announced the resignation of Councillor Woolner (Berkhamsted West Ward) and Councillor Uttley (Boxmoor Ward).
4.3 By the Group Leaders:
Councillor Williams
gave apologies on behalf of Councillors Bassadone, Bhinder, Oguchi,
Silwal and Sutton.
Councillor Tindall
gave apologies on behalf of Councillors England, McDowell, Pringle
and Wilkie.
4.4 Council Leader and Members of the Cabinet:
(Full details are in the minutes under Announcements of the Leader and Cabinet).
Minutes:
4.1 By the Mayor:
The Mayor advised we would be using a new electronic voting system this evening.
The Mayor then announced the sad passing of former Councillor Mick Maloney. Councillors Guest and Douris shared their fond memories of him.
One minutes silence was held in remembrance.
4.2 By
the Chief Executive:
The Chief Executive announced the resignation of Councillor Woolner (Berkhamsted West Ward) and Councillor Uttley (Boxmoor Ward).
4.3 By the Group Leaders:
Councillor Williams
gave apologies on behalf of Councillors Bassadone, Bhinder, Oguchi,
Silwal and Sutton.
Councillor Tindall
gave apologies on behalf of Councillors England, McDowell, Pringle
and Wilkie.
4.4 Council Leader and Members of the Cabinet:
Councillor Williams, Leader of the Council
Cllr Williams commented on how pleased he was with the first Dacorum Climate Action Network Meeting. He also encouraged groups within the community to bid for environmental funding. Finally, he passed his congratulations on to James Doe, who has been appointed to the role of Director.
Cllr Douris requested that Cllr Williams write to Arriva to complain about the termination of the 758 Green Line service. Cllr Williams agreed to do so but mentioned that the local MP has already written to Arriva and was told that they will simply review demand for the service in a few months’ time, and potentially reinstate it then. Cllr Douris responded that the service must be sustained and not reviewed, by which point it will be too late. Cllr Tindall asked that Cllr Williams join him in meeting with Green Line/Arriva to argue the Council’s case in person. Cllr Williams agreed.
Cllr Symington noted that the Council’s code of conduct hadn’t been updated since 2002 and asked if there were any plans to update it. Cllr Williams confirmed that this item is due to go to cabinet shortly.
In response to Cllr Stevens’ question on whether cabinet would consider releasing reports ahead of Council meetings, Cllr Williams stated that this would require constitutional change, but could be considered.
Cllr Ransley expressed distress at finding out a developer has put in front of Tring Council some ideas for 1,400 dwellings as part of the local plan which has not yet been agreed. Cllr Williams pointed out that it is the right of a site owner to submit a planning application without waiting for the local plan process to be completed.
Cllr Rogers aired his concerns about the lack of in-person staff members at the Forum. Cllr Williams opined that it is unlikely the levels of staffing at the Forum will return to pre-pandemic levels, but that this doesn’t equate to less service to the public. In some areas there is a backlog, but services are up and running as normal.
Councillor Barrett, Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services
Cllr Barrett presented a report on environmental services.
Litter picking on the A41 was completed over 6 days between there 15th and 22nd October. The pre-Remembrance Day clean-up was also completed in good time.
Over 80,000 winter bulbs have been planted ... view the full minutes text for item 4