Agenda, decisions and minutes

Council - Wednesday, 14th September, 2022 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, The Forum. View directions

Contact: Corporate and Democratic Support  01442 228209

Note: This agenda was republished on the 12th September to allow for a revsed agenda due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Minutes

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council

Decision:

The Minutes from the 20th July 2022 we agreed

Minutes:

The Minutes from the 20th July 2022 we agreed

2.

Declarations of Interest

To receive any declarations of interest

Decision:

None

Minutes:

None

3.

Public Participation

To consider questions (if any) by members of the public of which the appropriate notice has been given to the Assistant Director (Legal & Democratic Services)

Decision:

None

Minutes:

None

4.

Announcements

To receive from Members any condolences they wish to share following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  

 

There will then be a minutes silence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 

We will then be taking condolences for former Councillor, and Mayor, Betty Lees and former Councillor, Chris Cadman, who have recently passed away.

 

There will then be a minutes silence for former Councillors Betty Lees and Chris Cadman

 

(Please note, Portfolio Holder updates and questions for Portfolio Holders have been removed from the agenda)

Decision:

Councillor Andrew Williams lead the condolence messages followed by other members of the Council.

 

A minutes silence was held for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 

Messages of condolence were received for former Councillor and Mayor Betty Lees, and former Councillor Chris Cadman.

 

A minutes silence was held for Cllr Betty Lees and Councillor Chris Cadman

Minutes:

Councillor Andrew Williams lead messages of condolence, followed by other members of the council, who expressed their sympathies to the royal family and shared their personal memories of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

 

A minutes silence was held for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 

Messages of condolence were received for former Councillor and Mayor Betty Lees, and former Councillor Chris Cadman. A minute’s silence was held.

5.

Motion pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Decision:

Motion One.  Proposed by Cllr. Ron Tindall

 

1. A growing number of Local Authorities and local community partners are taking practical steps to support residents who are, or who will be affected by, the rising costs of heating, by the development of Warm Hubs.

 

This Council seeks to assist residents who are unable to afford to heat their homes this winter and asks officers to develop plans to identify indoor spaces to use as warm banks for those so affected

 

The motion was agreed unanimously by the Council

Minutes:

Motion One.  Proposed by Cllr. Ron Tindall

 

1. A growing number of Local Authorities and local community partners are taking practical steps to support residents who are, or who will be affected by, the rising costs of heating, by the development of Warm Hubs.

 

This Council seeks to assist residents who are unable to afford to heat their homes this winter and asks officers to develop plans to identify indoor spaces to use as warm banks for those so affected

 

The motion was agreed unanimously by the Council

6.

Changes to committee membership

Cllr S Riddick to replace Cllr H Chapman as Chairman of Audit with affect from the close of the Audit committee on the 15th September 2022

Decision:

Cllr Williams advised of two changes to committee memberships.

Cllr S Riddick to replace Cllr H Chapman as Chairman of Audit with affect from the close of the Audit committee on the 15th September 2022

Cllr Gbola Adeleke to replace Cllr Imarni on the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Seconded by Cllr Griffiths , agreed by the Council

Minutes:

Cllr Williams advised of two changes to committee memberships.

Cllr S Riddick to replace Cllr H Chapman as Chairman of Audit with affect from the close of the Audit committee on the 15th September 2022

Cllr Gbola Adeleke to replace Cllr Imarni on the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Panel

Seconded by Cllr Griffiths , agreed by the Council

7.

Change to committee dates

To consider the following proposed changes to committee dates;

 

Health in Dacorum meeting to move from 28th September to 11th October 2022

 

Additional Development Management Committee to be held on the 6th October

 

Full Council 10th May 2023 to move until May 17th 2023 to allow for induction of new members

Decision:

Additional Development Management Committee to be held on the 6th October

Full Council 10th May 2023 to move to May 17th 2023 to allow for induction of new members

Health in Dacorum meeting to move from 28th September to 11th October 2022

Seconded Cllr Griffiths, agreed by Council

 

Minutes:

Additional Development Management Committee to be held on the 6th October

Full Council 10th May 2023 to move to May 17th 2023 to allow for induction of new members

Health in Dacorum meeting to move from 28th September to 11th October 2022

Seconded Cllr Griffiths, agreed by Council