Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

There were no apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in items on the agenda. For any advice on declarations of interest; please contact the Monitoring Officer before the meeting.

There were no disclosable pecuniary or other significant interests declared at the meeting.

To note any members of the Council wishing to speak, of which due notice has been given in accordance with Cabinet Procedure Rule 28.4, and which item(s) they wish to speak on.

There were no Visiting Members who had registered as wishing to speak.

To consider and, if thought fit, to approve the recommendations set out in the report.

RESOLVED – That members be appointed to the working groups of the Cabinet for the municipal year 2019/20 as set out at Appendix A to the report.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure that the Borough Council maintains a collaborative approach and robust oversight of critical functions.

Councillor McDermott proposed the appointments as set out in the report.

RESOLVED – That members be appointed to the working groups of the Cabinet for the municipal year 2019/20 as set out at Appendix A to the report.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure that the Borough Council maintains a collaborative approach and robust oversight of critical functions.

To consider and, if thought fit, to approve the recommendations set out in the report.

RESOLVED –

1.            That Councillor Joy Podbury replace Thelma Huggett as a Tunbridge Wells Commons Conservators for the remainder of the present term until 31 December 2019; and

2.            That, subject to the following substitutions, the nominated persons be appointed to the Outside Bodies for the terms of office specified as set out at Appendix A to the report:

a.            That Councillor Mrs Soyke be appointed to Rural Services Network in place of Councillor March; and

b.            That Councillor March be appointed to Tourism South East in place of Councillor Hamilton.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure that the Borough Council maintains mutually beneficial relationships with organisations at a local, regional and national level.

Mark O’Callaghan, Democratic Services Officer, advised members of an error in the list of appointments which should have read as Councillor Mrs Soyke being appointed to Rural Services Network and Councillor March being appointed to Tourism South East.

Councillor McDermott sought agreement to the amended recommendation.

RESOLVED –

1.            That Councillor Joy Podbury replace Thelma Huggett as a Tunbridge Wells Commons Conservators for the remainder of the present term until 31 December 2019; and

2.            That, subject to the following substitutions, the nominated persons be appointed to the Outside Bodies for the terms of office specified as set out at Appendix A to the report:

a.            That Councillor Mrs Soyke be appointed to Rural Services Network in place of Councillor March; and

b.            That Councillor March be appointed to Tourism South East in place of Councillor Hamilton.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To ensure that the Borough Council maintains mutually beneficial relationships with organisations at a local, regional and national level.

To consider any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent, for the reasons to be stated, in accordance with Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There was no urgent business.

To note that the date of the next scheduled meeting is Thursday 27 June 2019 at 10.30 am.

The next meeting would be held on Thursday 27 June 2019 commencing at 10:30am in Committee Room A at the Town Hall, Tunbridge Wells.