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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive apologies for absence. |
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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS Members to declare any interests as appropriate in respect of items to be considered at this meeting. |
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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES PDF 320 KB To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 June 2016 as a correct record (copy attached). |
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CHAIRMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS PDF 33 KB Paper S46
In addition to any announcements made at the meeting, please see Paper S46 attached, detailing events attended by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman. |
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LEADER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION Members of the public are able to ask a question or make a statement during this item – please refer to the ‘Guide to the Procedure’ – copy available on request.
Prior written notice of the intention to speak must be given to the Monitoring Officer by no later than 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 21 July 2016 (two clear working days before the meeting). |
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (Council Procedure Rule No. 15) The Chairmen of Committees to answer any questions from the public of which notice has been given no later than midday two clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Council Procedure Rules. |
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QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS (Council Procedure Rule No. 16) The Chairman of the Council, the Chairmen of Committees and Sub-Committees and Lead Members to answer any questions on any matters in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affect the District of which due notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rules. |
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE NO. 14 In accordance with Council Procedure Rules, the Chief Executive will report the receipt of a petition as detailed below. There can be no debate or comment on this matter at the Council meeting.
Planning Application No B/16/00750/FUL Full application – erection of 2 detached 2-story dwellings. Erection of detached double garage serving Plot 1 and alterations to existing vehicular access (following demolition of existing buildings) barn and land on north west side of Gents Lane, Shimpling.
Petition signed by 56 residents of the Babergh District asking the Council to determine the outcome of the above application at an open session of the Planning Committee. The petition included a reference to the proposed development being ‘highly controversial’ as the reason given for this request. Receipt of the petition was reported to the Planning Committee on 13 July when Members were informed that the Ward Member has called for a decision on the application to be referred to Planning Committee. It is currently anticipated that the application will be determined by Committee on 24 August 2016 and the lead petitioner has been advised accordingly.
Members are asked to note the position. |
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PRESENTATION BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND Richard Buck, Review Manager for the Local Government Boundary Commission for England will provide a short presentation outlining the context for an Electoral Review along with a detailed explanation of the statutory process and indicative timeline for a review. This will be followed by a question and answer session. |
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ELECTORAL REVIEW FOR BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL PDF 183 KB Paper S47 - Report by the Chief Executive attached.
Leader – Jennie Jenkins. Additional documents: |
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DESIGNATION OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE PDF 138 KB Paper S48 - Report by the Assistant Director – Corporate Resources – to follow.
Leader – Jennie Jenkins. |
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EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC (WHICH TERM INCLUDES THE PRESS) To consider whether, pursuant to Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, the public should be excluded from the meeting for the business specified below on the grounds that if the public were present during this items, it is likely that there would be the disclosure to them of exempt information as indicated against the item.
The author of the report proposed to be considered in Part II of the Agenda is satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. |
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RECOMMENDATION AND REPORT FROM STRATEGY COMMITTEE (14 July 2016) Papers S44 and S49
New Anglia ‘Space to Innovate’ Enterprise Zone – Sproughton Enterprise Park Site (Exempt information by virtue of Paragraph 3 of Part 1)
At its meeting on 14 July 2016, the Strategy Committee accepted the recommendations contained in Paper S44, attached as Paper S49.
Business Growth and Increased Productivity Portfolio – Simon Barrett. |