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To consider whether any items should be dealt with in private because of the likely disclosure of Exempt or Confidential Information |
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Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
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To confirm the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on the 18th July 2024 Minutes: Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on the 18th July 2024 be approved and confirmed as a correct record.
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To receive any announcements from the Mayor, Leader or other Members of the Cabinet |
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To receive any questions from, and provide answers to, the public (being resident of the Borough) which in the opinion of the Mayor are relevant to the business of the Meeting |
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Minutes: Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Committee held on the 16th July 2024 be approved and adopted.
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Minutes: That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Regulatory Committee held on the 16th July 2024 be approved and adopted.
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Additional documents: Minutes: Resolved:
That (i) the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on the 25th July 2024 be received and noted with the exception of Minute No. 97.
(ii) Minute No. 97 be approved and adopted.
Resolved:
That (i) the Minutes of the Meeting of the Cabinet held on the 26th September 2024 be received and noted with the exception of Minute Nos. 136, 137, 138 and 139.
(ii) Minute Nos. 136, 137, 138 and 139 be approved and adopted.
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To receive the Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit Committee held on the 1st October 2024 Minutes: Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Audit Committee held on the 1st October 2024 be received and noted.
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Minutes: Resolved:
That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standards Committee held on the 30th July 2024 be received and noted.
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Audit Committee Annual Report 2023/24 Minutes: Resolved:
That the report be received and accepted.
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Revised Programme of Meetings 2024/25 and 2025/26 Minutes: Resolved:
That the Revised Programme of Meetings for 2024/25 and 2025/26 be agreed.
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To consider Motions of which Notice has been given pursuant to Procedure Rule 11 "Acknowledging the financial crisis faced by many residents across our Borough who find themselves unable to afford to heat their homes in the cold weather this winter, will The Leader of the Council write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, in the name of Ashford Borough Council and on behalf of all pensioners in this Borough, denouncing the callous and unjust removal of the Winter Fuel Payment and urging her and HM Government to take immediate steps to restore the payment in time for Winter 2024/2025 which is fast approaching?"
Cllr Andrew Buchanan. Minutes: Resolved:
That the Council express its support for the Leader's action in writing to the Chancellor and suggesting a discretionary fund, and further ask the Leader to write an additional letter requesting the reinstatement of the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Resolved:
That the Council resolves to request the Community Grants Panel discuss and amend bullet point 9 of the guidance to the Member’s Grant Policy, taking into account the points raised today, and that a revised version is then presented to Cabinet for adoption, as soon as possible, and in time for the 2025/2026 financial year’s Member Grant programme.
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Questions by Members of which Notice has been given pursuant to Procedure Rule 10
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