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DECLARATION OF INTERESTS BY COUNCILLORS Minutes: Full minutes to follow |
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MC/23/43 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 22 FEBRUARY 2024 PDF 149 KB Additional documents: Minutes: It was Resolved:-
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 February 2024 be confirmed and signed as a true record.
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MC/23/44 CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS PDF 18 KB Minutes: 111.1 The chair introduced paper MC/23/44 for noting. |
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LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS PDF 53 KB Minutes: Full minutes to follow |
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TO DEBATE THE PROPOSED SUFFOLK DEVOLUTION DEAL To debate the proposed devolution deal for the county to enable the Leader to formulate a response to Suffolk Council Council.
It is RECOMMENDED:
To delegate authority to the Leader of the Council to collate the views of the Council and respond to Suffolk County Council.
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TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULES In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, The Chief Executive will report the receipt of any petitions. There can be no debate or comment upon these matters at the Council meeting. Minutes: 114.1 None received. |
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QUESTIONS BY THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULES PDF 63 KB The Chair of the Council to answer any questions by the public of which notice has been given no later than midday three clear working days before the day of the meeting in accordance with Council Procedure Rule No. 12.
Minutes: Full minutes to follow.
Question 1 – Mr Steven Wells to Councillor Eburne, Cabinet Member for Finance
Given that the Green administration has created the Mid Suffolk Plan stating (taken from District Councillor Report presented by Cllr Penny) ‘environmental and social responsibilities is at the heart of everything we do, helping to create thriving and resilient communities in Mid Suffolk this encompasses: Housing and infrastructure, Resilience, Community wellbeing; and Environmental sustainability; a key principle is to work collaboratively with communities.’; can the Cabinet member explain how increasing the charge to Parish Councils for emptying of Dog bins, considering their very finite budgets, without consulting them, is not contradictory to the Mid Suffolk Plan’ heart?
Question 2 – Mr Steven Wells to Councillor Eburne, Cabinet Member for Finance
As a Council Tax payer it is very concerning that it appears the Council hugely underestimated and miscalculated the level of borrowing needed to fund the capital programme 2023 /24 resulting in borrowing appearing to be 335% more than initially intended and as such can the Cabinet member for Finance reassure we the public that the numbers for this budget are fully worked through, robust, reliable and have been checked to make sure the amounts are correct mitigating the risk of getting it so wrong again?
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QUESTIONS BY COUNCILLORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULES The Chair of the Council, Chairs of Committees and Sub-Committees and Portfolio Holders 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 Rule 13. Minutes: 116.1 None received. |
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Cabinet Member for Heritage, Planning and Infrastructure
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Minutes: Full minutes to follow.
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That Mid Suffolk council approve the amendments to the CIL Expenditure Framework – March 2024 (arising from the sixth review) (Appendix A) and the CIL Expenditure Framework Communications Strategy – March 2024 (Appendix B).
1.2 That Mid Suffolk District Council agree that the CIL Expenditure Framework and the CIL Expenditure Framework Communications Strategy be reviewed again while Bid round 14 is being considered (October 2024) so that any amended scheme can be in place before Bid round 15 occurs (May 2025).
1.3 That Mid Suffolk Council agree that the Joint Member panel be retained to inform this (seventh) review.
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MC/23/46 JOINT HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY 2024 PDF 140 KB Cabinet Member for Housing and Property
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It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 To adopt the contents of the report and the Draft Homelessness Reduction and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024, attached as Appendix A and associated Delivery Plan, attached as Appendix B, provide scrutiny and, where appropriate provide comment.
1.2 To adopt the vision and priorities of the draft Homelessness Reduction and Rough Sleeping Strategy, ensuring the Delivery Plan is reflective of the current challenges facing the districts
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MC/23/47 COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW - BATTISFORD AND COMBS PDF 149 KB Head of Electoral Services and Land Charges Additional documents:
Minutes: Full minutes to follow.
It was Resolved:
1.1 To adopt the final receommendations of the Community Governance Review Working Group, as set out in Appendix A.
1.2 To note the results of the further consulation, as reported in Appendix B.
1.3 To publish the Council’s recommendations and reasons to allow a period for final comments before a decision is taken by Council.
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MC/23/48 DESIGNATION OF THE SECTION 151 OFFICER ROLE PDF 76 KB Chief Executive Minutes: Full minutes to follow.
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That Karen Whatling be appointed to the statutory role of ‘Section 151 Officer’ for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils until the Director for Corporate Resources returns to their post in a full-time capacity.
1.2 That Mellissa Evans, Director for Corporate Resources, be appointed to the statutory role of ‘Section 151 Officer’ for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils immediately on her full-time return to work.
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MC/23/49 REVISED PAY POLICY STATEMENT PDF 268 KB Leader of the Council Minutes: Full miniutes to follow.
It was RESOLVED:-
1.1 That the pay policy statement as set out in Appendix A be approved.
1.2 That publication of the Council’s gender pay gap, as of 31st March 2023, be noted.
1.3 That the payment rates for carrying out election duties as set out in Appendix C be noted.
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COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS PDF 65 KB To agree the following appointments:
Suffolk Joint Standards Board Lavinia Hadingham
Council Investment Portfolio Working Group John Whitehead 1 x Lib Dem TBC Minutes: Full minutes to follow.
It was RESOLVED:-
That Councillor Lavinia Hadingham be appointed to the Suffolk Joint Standards Board.
That Councillor John Whitehead and Councillor Keith Scarff be appointed to the Council Investment Portfolio Working Group.
That Councillor Theresa Davis be appointed to the East Suffolk Water Management Board (previously the Internal Drainage Board)
That Councillor David Penny becomes a member of the Planning Committee (is currently a named substitute) and Councillor Austin Davies becomes a named substitute on the Planning Committee (is currently a main member) |
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MOTIONS ON NOTICE Minutes: 123.1 None received. |