Minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cheshire, Collins, Edwards and Johnson.

The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 9 May 2012 and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 29 May 2012 were confirmed as correct records and signed.

The Mayor gave details of past and future civic events and engagements.

The Leader updated members on recent activities.

Cabinet members submitted written and verbal reports on the work within their portfolios.

A         The Council considered Standards Committee minute 28/02/2012 which recommended the Council approve and adopt the Whistle-Blowing, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policies and the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Response Plan. It was proposed by Councillor Keast and seconded by Councillor Hilton that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Standards Committee Minute 28/02/2012 be approved and adopted.

B         The Council considered Cabinet minute 10/05/2012 which recommended the Council approve the abolition of the Staffing Matters and Standards Committees and the formation of new Joint Committees with East Hampshire District Council for Human Resources and Governance, together with changes to the Constitution’s scheme of delegation and terms of reference for the new Joint Governance Committee to be delegated to the Monitoring Officer in consultation with the Portfolio Holder. It was proposed by Councillor Briggs and seconded by Councillor Guest that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet Minute 10/05/2012 be approved and adopted.

C         The Council considered Cabinet minute 19/06/2012 which recommended the Council approve and adopt the new Dangerous Structure Policy. It was proposed by Councillor Briggs and seconded by Councillor Guest that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet Minute 19/05/2012 be approved and adopted.

D         The Council considered Standards Committee minute 6/06/2012 which recommended the Council the adoption of a new Code of Conduct. It was proposed by Councillor Buckley and seconded by Councillor Hilton that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Standards Committee Minute 6/06/2012 be approved and adopted.

E         The Council considered Cabinet minute 30/07/2012 which recommended the Council approve the terms of the County-wide Police and Crime Panel. It was proposed by Councillor Briggs and seconded by Councillor Bastin that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Cabinet Minute 30/07/2012 be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED

(i)         That the following Councillors be appointed to the Joint Human Resources Committee:

            Blackett, Hart, Hilton, Hunt, Smallcorn and Wride

(ii)        That the following Councillors be appointed to the Joint Governance Committee:

            Buckley, Hart, Kennedy, Smallcorn, K Smith and Tarrant

Councillors Briggs, Guest, Weeks and Branson all answered questions relating to work within their portfolios. Questions for Councillors Cheshire and Collins were either answered by the Leader or noted for future reply. Councillors Briggs and Buckley answered questions related to minutes.

It was noted that on the Scrutiny Board minutes from 22 May 2012 Mrs Farrow should be added to the list of names at minute 48 Resolution 1 (A).

RESOLVED that the minutes contained within the Minute Volume dated 10 May – 11 July 2012 be accepted.

There were no questions.