| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| C 10/067 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillors Mrs Oakley, Mrs Simpson, Thornewell and Mrs Woodger declared personal interests in item CB 10/075 referred from the Cabinet Minutes of 13th October in respect of Larkfield Recreation Ground - Play Improvements on the grounds of membership of East Malling and Larkfield Parish Council. |
| C 10/068 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Meeting of the Council held on 13 July 2010 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
| C 10/069 |
Mayor's Announcements. |
The Mayor advised that since the last meeting of the Council she and the Deputy Mayor had attended a wide range of events. She made particular reference to their attendance at Award Ceremonies at both the University of Greenwich and West Kent College, Tonbridge, school assemblies and 'end of term' productions, the Summer Playscheme and to visiting the 'Boat Camp' in Maidstone with her Cadet. The Mayor thanked Members for their support at her Civic Service, her Garden Party, on the 'Moonlit Walk', at the recent Arts Festival, at the Cake and Book Sale and at the Murder Mystery Evening at Hadlow Manor. The Mayor was pleased to announce that the last two events had raised over £600 for her charities. Councillor Dobson presented the Mayor with the trophy for the Annual Cricket Match against Maidstone Borough Council which this Council had won for a third successive year. The Mayor advised that, unfortunately the 'Mauling Cup' had been lost to Poult Wood Golf Club. The Mayor welcomed Members' support at the Christmas Festival on 28 November, an Afternoon Tea to raise funds for her charities on 9 December, a Quiz at Hadlow College on 5 February 2011 and at a performance of 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Oast Theatre on 22 February 2011. She further welcomed Members' attendance at the Wrotham Players performance of 'The Screaming of the Jays' which had been written by her Chaplain, the Reverend Canon Tony Powell. |
| C 10/070 |
Questions from the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.6. |
No questions were received from members of the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.6. |
| C 10/071 |
Questions from Members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.5. |
No questions were received from Members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.5. |
| C 10/072 |
Leader's Announcements. |
The Leader welcomed Members' support of Holmesdale School's bid for funding from the 'People's Millions' for the Bunker Project which would be broadcast on Meridian East on 22 November. He advised Members that The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment had accepted the Council's offer to exercise the Freedom of the Borough and he indicated that this would take place in mid to late June 2011. The Leader provided an initial assessment of the implications of the creation of the Local Enterprise Partnership covering Essex, Kent and Medway and East Sussex and advised that the extraordinary meeting of Cabinet to be held on 30 November would consider its implications for the Borough as part of the report on the Government's White Paper "Local Growth: Realising Every Place's Potential". The Leader invited the Chief Executive to provide an initial briefing on the outcome of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review 2010 and the White Paper. Members were advised that a further extraordinary meeting of Cabinet would be held on 15 December to consider, amongst other matters, the implications of the Government's spending review and the grant settlement for the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy. Members' attention was drawn to Kent County Council's proposals to restructure its Directorates and it was noted that this matter would be reported to the Cabinet meeting on 30 November. The Leader indicated that Kent Police anticipated that its restructuring would be completed in 2011 and Members were pleased to note that the principle of coterminosity between police divisions and district council boundaries would be maintained. The Leader anticipated that the Government's White Paper on Public Health would be published in the near future and he stressed the need to ensure that district councils maintained their key involvement in public health matters. He reported that the launch of the Older Persons Forum, chaired by Councillor Mrs English, had taken place on 1 November and he expressed the hope that this partnership would improve the quality and effectiveness of services provided within the Borough. |
| C 10/073 |
Minutes of Electoral Review Working Group Item GP 10/019 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 6th September, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 10/019 be adopted. |
| C 10/074 |
Legal Services Partnership Item GP 10/020 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 6th September, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 10/020 be adopted. |
| C 10/075 |
Licensing Act 2003: Review of Statement of Licensing Policy Item LA 10/043 referred from Licensing and Appeals Committee minutes of 21st September, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute LA 10/043 be adopted. |
| C 10/076 |
Taxi and Private Hire Policy |
Item LA 10/044 referred from Licensing and Appeals Committee minutes of 21st September, 2010 RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute LA 10/044 be adopted. |
| C 10/077 |
Petition Schemes Item CB 10/074 referred from Cabinet minutes of 13th October, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 10/074 be adopted. |
| C 10/078 |
Larkfield Recreation Ground - Play Improvements Item CB 10/075 referred from Cabinet minutes of 13th October, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 10/075 be adopted. |
| C 10/079 |
Updating of the Employment Stability Policy Item GP 10/031 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 28th October, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 10/031 be adopted. |
| C 10/080 |
Changes to the Constitution |
The Monitoring Officer's report set out details of amendments required to the Constitution in order to take account of the changes to the management arrangements within the legal services function, the adoption of an e-petition scheme by the Council and amendments to delegations in respect of certain health and safety functions. RESOLVED: That (1) the following amendments to the Constitution be agreed:- (a) the changes in the operation of Legal Services set out in paragraph 1.2 to the report; (b) the addition of the Petition Scheme as outlined in paragraph 1.3 to the report; and (c) the alterations in the delegations in respect of health and safety as described in paragraph 1.5 of the report; and (2) the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make the necessary consequential changes to the Constitution. |
| C 10/081 |
Sealing of Documents |
RESOLVED: That authority be given for the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any instrument to give effect to a decision of the Council incorporated into these Minutes and proceedings. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| C 10/082 |
Leisure Services Business Unit - Post of Administration Officer (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) Item GP 10/028 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 6th September, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 10/028 be adopted. |
| C 10/083 |
Peters Village Development (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 5 - Legal advice) Item CB 10/093 referred from Cabinet minutes of 13th October, 2010 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 10/093 be adopted. |
| C 10/084 |
Tonbridge Outdoor Pool (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person) Item FP 10/074 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 29th September, 2010 Item CB 10/094 referred from Cabinet minutes of 13th October, 2010 |
and as item CB 10/094 referred from Cabinet Minutes of 13th October 2010. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 10/094 be adopted. |
| C 10/085 |
Larkfield Leisure Centre - New Catering, Bar and Vending Contract (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person) Item FP 10/075 referred from Finance and Property Advisory Board minutes of 29th September, 2010 Item CB 10/095 referred from Cabinet minutes of 13th October, 2010 |
and as item CB 10/095 referred from Cabinet Minutes of 13th October 2010. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 10/095 be adopted. |