Agenda and draft minutes

To confirm the minutes from the previous meeting

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

To receive any apologies for absence

Apologies for absence received from Cllr Pringle, Cllr Elliot, Cllr Maddern and Cllr Pound.

To receive any declarations of interest

A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered -

(i)            must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent

and, if the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest, or a personal interest which is also prejudicial

(ii)           may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter (and must withdraw to the public seating area) unless they have been granted a dispensation.

A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Members’ Register of Interests, or is not the subject of a pending notification, must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure.

Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and prejudicial interests are defined in Part 2 of the Code of Conduct For Members

[If a member is in any doubt as to whether they have an interest which should be declared they should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer before the start of the meeting]

The Chair, Cllr McArevey, advised that she is a designated nurse for safeguarding at Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board and also a community nurse at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Cllr Hannell advised he is a paramedic with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust and also works with Football Association as a paramedic.

An opportunity for members of the public to make statements or ask questions in accordance with the rules as to public participation

Cllr McArevey advised there is one matter not covered on the agenda that she wanted to address; following recent General Election we now have 3 new MPs for Dacorum; covering the 3 of main political parties.

Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden & Berkhamsted and David Taylor MP Hemel Hempstead have both confirmed that they would like to attend this committee in future but have not been able to attend this evening due to short notice.  Have not yet been able to have contact with Gaghan Mohindra MP for South West Hertfordshire (with covers Kings Langley).

KMiner asked; in what capacity they would they attend?

Cllr McArevey confirmed that they would not be members of the committee, they would have a slot on the agenda to give updates on health & wellbeing and it would be an opportunity for them to hear of any issues arising in the Borough.

Action: It was agreed they would be added for invites to future meetings and they would have a slot on the agenda.  They will not always be able to attend but they will be very much considered a part of this process.

Cllr McArevey introduced Philip Aylett who addressed the committee with a question.

For full details of the question, answer and any discussion refer to video minutes.

Cllr McArevey advised that some updates have been delayed due to focus on General Election and confirmed some updates had been circulated with the agenda.  Cllr Hannell advised he has an update to add with regard Bennetts End ward, Cllr McArevey requested these were provided in writing to be distributed with the minutes.

Action: revised document to be circulated with the minutes.

For full discussion refer to video minutes

No discussion under item.

No discussion under item

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With the agreement of the committee, this item was brought forward to be heard ahead of Item 5 of the agenda.

The matter was introduced by James Doe – Strategic Director of Place. 

For full introduction and discussion, please refer to the video minutes.

Action: Kevin Minier requested to see the feasibility study. JDoe to determine if the request is possible.

Action: JDoe to liaise with Chair regarding items for work programme.

For full discussion refer to video minutes