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 Joint Audit and Standards Committee, Monday, 25th March, 2024 10.30 am

Item: JAC/23/23 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 29 JANUARY 2024

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on the 29th January 2024:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on the 29th January 2024 be approved.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Abstain

Item: JAC/23/24 MANAGING THE RISK OF FRAUD AND CORRUPTION - ANNUAL REPORT

To approve recommendation 2.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the contents of this report detailing the progress made in ensuring there are effective arrangements and measures in place across both Councils to minimise the risk of fraud and corruption be noted.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JAC/23/25 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN 2024/25

To approve recommendation 3.1 as set out in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the contents of this Internal Audit report, supported by Appendix A, be noted.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: TO DEBATE THE PROPOSED SUFFOLK DEVOLUTION DEAL

To delegate authority to the Leader of the Council to collate the views of the Council and respond to Suffolk County Council.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/45 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - CIL EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK SIXTH REVIEW - MARCH 2024

To agree recommendation 3.4 to 3.6 as detailed in report MC/23/45:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/46 JOINT HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY 2024

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/46:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/47 COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEW - BATTISFORD AND COMBS

To agree recommendations 3.1 to 3.3 as detailed in report MC/23/47:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/48 DESIGNATION OF THE SECTION 151 OFFICER ROLE

To agree recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 as detailed in report MC/23/48:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/49 REVISED PAY POLICY STATEMENT

To agree recommendations 2.1 to 2.3 as detailed in report BC/23/49:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Thursday, 14th March, 2024 9.30 am

Item: JOS/23/29 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING HELD ON 20 NOVEMBER 2023

To confirm the minutes of the JOINT meeting on 20 November 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JOS/23/31 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MID SUFFOLK MEETING HELD ON 22 JANUARY 2024

To confirm the minutes of the MID SUFFOLK meeting on 22 January 2024:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JOS/23/32 REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND VISITOR ECONOMY STRATEGY

To vote on the recommendations as read out by the Lead Officer:

Resolution status:Carried

1.1.        That the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee notes the report and commends the Officers for the work undertaken in delivering the Strategy.

 

1.2.        That Officers take on board the comments made by the Committee, particularly regarding accessibility, marketing, and public consultation, and incorporate these into the future delivery of the Strategy.

 

1.3.        That the Cultural Working Group, in conjunction with the Community Grants Review, are requested to explore expanding the scope of locality grants to incorporate funding support for young people looking to engage with culture and the arts.

 

1.4.        That Officers explore various methods of further communicating the Strategy and its aims to a wider audience. 

 

1.5.        That the Cabinet Member for Planning be asked to note the committee’s concerns towards the potential for overdevelopment of the districts and that the SPD for Historic and Natural Environment be examined to better protect the tourism and culture offer that is currently available.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/39 EMPTY HOMES AND SECOND HOMES POLICY

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/39.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/40 GENERAL FUND BUDGET 2024-2025 AND FOUR-YEAR OUTLOOK

To agree amendment to the General Fund Budget as proposed by the Conservative group and detailed in the tabled papers.:

Ad-Hoc status:Rejected

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

To agree recommendation 3.1 a), b), c) and d) and recommendation 3.2 e) and f) as detailed in report MC/23/40:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Against

Item: MC/23/41 HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) 2024/25 BUDGET

To agree recommendations 4.1 a) to e) as detailed in report MC/23/41:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Against

Item: MC/23/42 JOINT CAPITAL, INVESTMENT AND TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 2024-2025

To agree recommendations 3.1 to 3.9 as detailed in report MC/23/42 and tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree councillor appointments as detailed in the agenda and in the tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Thursday, 25th January, 2024 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/31 HALF YEAR REPORT ON TREASURY MANAGEMENT 2023/24

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.3 as detailed in report MC/23/31:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/32 MID SUFFOLK PLAN

To accept the recommendation from Cabinet to adopt the Mid Suffolk Plan, setting out the vision, approach and strategic priorities for Mid Suffolk District Council for2023-2031 (Appendix A):

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/33 POLLING DISTRICT REVIEW

That the Polling Districts and Polling Places as listed in Appendix A to this report be agreed.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/34 RECOMMENDATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL

To agree recommendations 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed in report MC/23/34:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Against

Item: MC/23/35 DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER DELEGATED POWERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION

That Council notes the decision taken under delegated powers by the Chief Executive as detailed in Appendix A.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/36 STOWMARKET HEALTH, EDUCATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES (SHELF)

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 as detailed in report MC/23/36:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/37 SKILLS & INNOVATION CENTRE ON GATEWAY 14

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6 as detailed in report MC/23/37 and the tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree Councillor Appointments as detailed in the Agenda:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: TO CONSIDER THE MOTION ON NOTICE RECEIVED FROM COUNCILLOR OVERETT

To agree the motion proposed by Councillor Overett:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: TO CONSIDER THE MOTION ON NOTICE RECEIVED FROM COUNCILLOR WELLER

To agree the motion proposed by Councillor Weller including the agreed amendment:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 22nd January, 2024 9.30 am

Item: MOS/23/04 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 NOVEMBER 2023

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MOS/23/05 GENERAL FUND (GF) AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) 2024/25

To vote on the recommendations as read out by the Governance Officer:

Resolution status:Carried

·       That the draft revenue budgets set out in the report for the 2024/25 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets be noted and that the new approach to budget setting is welcomed by the Overview and Scrutiny committee.

·       That further information on interest receivable and capital expenditure be included in future Overview and Scrutiny reports to provide a breakdown of interest for all projects and debt.

·       That tables detailing the breakdown of information on aspects such as the increase in dwelling rents and service charging be included in future Overview and Scrutiny reports.

·       That the lobbying of central government on the 1 year funding settlement being increased be continued.

·       That information on relevant projects be placed together and presented in a collective summary in future reports for accessibility purposes.

·       That officers explore incorporating accessibility improvements into the reports, including bridge charting, graphics, and a glossary, to provide Members with further clarity on the information provided.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Monday, 20th November, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/27 BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK JOINT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME 2023-2026

To agree that the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Development Scheme 2023-2026 (November 2023) (Appendix A) is agreed and brought into effect from 20th November 2023 in Mid Suffolk:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/28 BABERGH AND MID SUFFOLK JOINT LOCAL PLAN FOR ADOPTION

To agree That the Babergh and Mid Suffolk Joint Local Plan DPD (November 2023) (Appendix A) be approved for adoption under Regulation 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 20th November, 2023 2.00 pm

Item: MOS/23/01 DRAFT GENERAL FUND (GF) 2024/25 ASSUMPTIONS

To vote on the recommendations as detailed in the report:

Resolution status:Carried

1.1 That the draft budget assumptions as set out in the report for the 2024/25 General Fund budget be noted.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 20th November, 2023 11.00 am

Item: JOS/23/26 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 23 OCTOBER 2023

To vote to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 23 October 2023 as detailed in the tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JOS/23/27 HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION AND ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY 2024

To vote on the recommendations as read out by the Lead Officer:

Resolution status:Carried

1.1  That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee commends the housing department for the work they are conducting to help reduce homelessness in the Districts and requests that officers take on board the comments made at the meeting.

1.2  That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee supports the vision and priorities of the draft Homelessness Reduction and Rough Sleeping Strategy and ensures that the Delivery Plan is reflective of the current challenges facing the Districts.

1.3  That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee strongly supports the work being undertaken to meet the domestic abuse housing alliance accreditation.

1.4  That Cabinet makes further plans to provide financial support for the services provided under the homelessness reduction and rough sleeping strategy beyond the end of the Rough Sleeper Initiative Funding in 2025.

1.5  That Cabinet explores further means of providing assistance to those under 25 with becoming adequately housed in order to avoid an influx of young people becoming homeless.

1.6  That Cabinet explores providing more resources to the housing department to assist with communicating about the services available from the Councils and Central Suffolk Lettings to those who are, or are at risk of becoming, homeless.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Thursday, 26th October, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/20 SOLAR AND LOW CARBON ENERGY POSITION STATEMENT

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/20 and including the amendment to 3.2 proposed by Cllr Mellen:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/21 COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE REVIEWS 2022/23

To agree recommendations 1 to 5 as detailed in report MC/23/21 including amendment to recommendation 5 as discussed:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/22 CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/22 including amendment discussed:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/24 APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM MONITORING OFFICER

To agree That Jan Robinson, Corporate Manager for Governance and Civic Office be appointed as the Council’s Interim Monitoring Officer from 31st October 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree the appointments as detailed in the tabled papers:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 23rd October, 2023 9.30 am

Item: JOS/23/20 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2023

To vote to confirm the minutes of the meeting on 18 September 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Abstain

 Mid Suffolk Council, Thursday, 21st September, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/13 ANNUAL TREASURY MANAGEMENT REPORT - 2022/23

To agree recommendations 3.1, 3.2 and Mid Suffolk recommendation 3.3 as detailed in report MC/23/13:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/14 CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND COMPANY (CIFCO CAPITAL LTD) BUSINESS TRADING AND PERFORMANCE REPORT

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/14:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/15 MID SUFFOLK STATE OF THE DISTRICT REPORT 2023

To agree recommendation 3.1 To note the content of the Mid Suffolk State of the District Report 2023 and endorse its publication on the Councils’ website during October 2023.:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/16 APPOINTMENT OF POLITICAL ASSISTANTS

To agree recommendations 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed in report MC/23/16:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Against

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree to appoint Cllr Tim Weller to Suffolk Safer and Stronger Communities Board:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 21st August, 2023 9.30 am

Item: JOS/23/07 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 24th JULY 2023

To vote to confirm the minutes of the meeting on 24th July 2023:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JOS/23/08 CIFCO PERFORMANCE REPORT (2022/23) AND BUSINESS PLAN (2023/24)

That the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee notes the CIFCO Business Trading and Performance Report and asks that the minutes of the meeting be taken into account when CIFCO is next considered at Full Council:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JOS/23/09 COST OF LIVING: REVIEW OF 6 MONTH PLAN AND BEYOND

To note phase 3 of the Cost of Living Action Plan and endorse the commitment to develop a longer term approach to preventing poverty which seeks to understand the underlying drivers of poverty across both districts at a hyper local level through continued work with internal and external stakeholders and to include wider engagement with Town and Parish Councils:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 24th July, 2023 9.30 am

Item: JOS/23/01 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 MARCH 2023

To vote to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20th March 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: MC/23/9 GREENHOUSE GAS REPORT 2021-22

To agree recommendations 3.1 and 3.2 as detailed in report MC/23/9:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

1.1 That the contents of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2021-22 at Appendix A to the report be noted.

1.2 That a Task and Finish group is established to review and refresh actions in the Carbon Reduction Management Plan.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/10 REVIEW OF THE DELIVERY OF THE 2023 DISTRICT, TOWN & PARISH ELECTIONS

To agree recommendation 3.1 to note the content of Appendices A and B, and request that the Joint Audit & Standards Committee review the draft action plan arising from those reviews.:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS

To agree councillor appointments as detailed in the Agenda.:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Annual Council, Mid Suffolk Council, Monday, 22nd May, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL

That Councillor Rowland Warboys be elected as Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Rowland Warboys be elected as Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL

That Councillor Daniel Pratt be elected as Vice Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Daniel Pratt be elected as Vice Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/1 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 MARCH 2023

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record.

 

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

That Councillor Andrew Mellen be appointed Leader of the Council for the current Term of Office.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Andrew Mellen be appointed Leader of the Council for the current Term of Office.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEES AND JOINT COMMITTEES

That the following Committees and Joint Committees be appointed: Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Planning Committee, Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Joint Audit and Standards Committee, Joint Appointments Committee:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the following Committees and Joint Committees be appointed:

·       Overview and Scrutiny Committee

·       Planning Committee

·       Licensing and Regulatory Committee

·       Joint Audit and Standards Committee

·       Joint Appointments Committee

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/3 POLITICAL BALANCE AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES

To agree recommendations 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed in report MC/23/3:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

1.1 That the Committees' size and numerical allocation of seats be approved as detailed in Appendix A to this report.

 

1.2 That Committee members and named substitutes be appointed as set out in Appendix B to this report.

 

1.3 That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make consequential changes to the Constitution following any changes made to the appointments and political composition of committees.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: ELECTION OF CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES

That Councillor James Caston be elected as Chair of the Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor James Caston be elected as Chair of the Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Keith Scarff be elected as Vice Chair of the Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED:-

 

That Councillor Keith Scarff be elected as Vice Chair of the Mid Suffolk Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Sarah Mansel be elected Chair of the Planning Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Sarah Mansel be elected Chair of the Planning Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Lavinia Hadingham be elected Vice Chair of the Planning Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Lavinia Hadingham be elected Vice Chair of the Planning Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Oliver Walters be elected Chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Oliver Walters be elected Chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Nicky Willshere be elected Vice Chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Nicky Willshere be elected Vice Chair of the Licensing and Regulatory Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Matthissen be elected Co-Chair of the Joint Audit and Standards Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Matthissen be elected Co-Chair of the Joint Audit and Standards Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

That Councillor Mellen be elected Co-Chair of the Joint Appointments Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Mellen be elected Co-Chair of the Joint Appointments Committee for the Municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/4 APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES FOR 2023/24

That Councillors be appointed to the Outside Bodies detailed in Appendix A, with the additional appointment of Councillor Terence Carter to the West Suffolk Community Safety Partnership.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillors be appointed to the Outside Bodies detailed in Appendix A, with the additional appointment of Councillor Terence Carter to the West Suffolk Community Safety Partnership.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/23/5 APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF MSDC (SUFFOLK HOLDINGS) LTD

Tol approve the appointment of Cllr Austin Davies, Cllr John Matthissen, Cllr Colin Lay and Cllr Richard Winch as Directors of MSDC (Suffolk Holdings) Ltd.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the Council approve the appointment of Councillor Austin Davies, Councillor John Matthissen, Councillor Colin Lay, and Councillor Richard Winch as Directors of MSDC (Suffolk Holdings) Ltd.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILLORS TO THE SHARED REVENUES PARTNERSHIP JOINT COMMITTEE

That Councillors Rachel Eburne and Richard Winch be appointed as members of the Shared Revenues Partnership Joint Committee and that Councillors Teresa Davis and Tim Weller be appointed as substitute members for the municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillors Rachel Eburne and Richard Winch be appointed as members of the Shared Revenues Partnership Joint Committee and that Councillors Teresa Davis and Tim Weller be appointed as substitute members for the municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUFFOLK JOINT STANDARDS BOARD

That Councillor Lucy Elkin be appointed as a member of the Suffolk Joint Standards Board for the municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillor Lucy Elkin be appointed as a member of the Suffolk Joint Standards Board for the municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT GYPSY AND TRAVELLER STEERING GROUP

That Councillors David Penny and Miles Row be appointed to the Joint Gypsy and Traveller Steering Group for the municipal year 2023/24.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That Councillors David Penny and Miles Row be appointed to the Joint Gypsy and Traveller Steering Group for the municipal year 2023/24.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS

To vote to agree the Appointments to Council Working Groups as detailed in the tabled papers, with the additional amendments as made in the meeting:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

1.1That Councillors Janet Pearson, Rowland Warboys, Anders Linder and Adrienne Marriott be appointed to the Community Governance Review Working Group.

 

1.2That Councillors Rachel Eburne, John Matthissen, John Whitehead and Keith Scarff be appointed to the Constitution Working Group.

 

1.3That Councillors Janet Pearson, Ross Piper, Gilly Morgan and Nicky Willshere be appointed to the Member Learning and Development Working Group.

 

1.4That Councillors Sarah Mansel, Andrew Stringer, James Caston and Terry Lawrence be appointed to the Local Plan Working Group.

 

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Development Control Committee B, Wednesday, 26th April, 2023 9.30 am

Item: SA/22/19 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1 MARCH 2023

To vote on the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting held on 1st March 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: DC/22/05701 LAND EAST OF, HUNSTON ROAD, BADWELL ASH, SUFFOLK

That application DC/22/05701 be approved as detailed in the Officer's recommendation with the additional informative as read out by the Area Planning Manager:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: DC/23/00996 UNIT 1B, GIPPING WAY, STOWMARKET, IP14 1RA

That application DC/23/00996 be approved as detailed in the Officer's recommendation:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Audit and Standards Committee, Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023 2.00 pm

Item: JAC/21/45 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 30 JANUARY 2023

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 January 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 30th January 2023 be confirmed and signed as a true record.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JAC/21/46 MANAGING THE RISK OF FRAUD AND CORRUPTION ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23

That the contents of this report detailing the progress made in ensuring there are effective arrangements and measures in place across both Councils to minimise the risk of fraud and corruption be noted.:

Resolution status:Carried

It was RESOLVED: -

 

That the contents of this report detailing the progress made in ensuring there are effective arrangements and measures in place across both Councils to minimise the risk of fraud and corruption be noted.

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: JAC/21/47 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN 2023/24

That the contents of this Internal Audit report, supported by Appendix A, be noted.:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Mid Suffolk Council, Monday, 20th March, 2023 5.30 pm

Item: MC/22/43 COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) - CIL EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK - FIFTH REVIEW MARCH 2023

To agree recommendations 3.4 to 3.6 as detailed in report MC/22/43:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/22/44 DRAFT JOINT LOCAL PLANNING ENFORCEMENT PLAN 2023

To agree recommendations 6.1 to 6.3 as detailed in report MC/22/44:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/22/45 COUNCILLORS PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY

To agree recommendation 3.1 That Council approves the adoption of a Parental leave Policy for Councillors:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

Item: MC/22/47 PAY POLICY STATEMENT 2023/2024

To agree recommendations 2.1 and 2.2 as detailed in report MC/22/47:

Ad-Hoc status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston For

 Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Monday, 20th March, 2023 9.30 am

Item: JOS/22/52 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 FEBRUARY 2023

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2023:

Resolution status:Carried

Voting
CouncillorVote
James Caston Abstain