Minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bastin, Collins, Gillett, Johnson and Kennedy.

The minutes of the last meeting held on 25 July 2012 were confirmed as a correct record and signed.

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

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

A         The Council considered Licensing Committee minute 14/09/2012 which recommended the Council approve and adopt the Criminal Records Bureau policy for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire vehicle driver licensing. It was proposed by Councillor Keast and seconded by Councillor Hilton that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Licensing Committee Minute 14/09/2012 be approved and adopted.

B(i)      The Council considered Joint Human Resources Committee minute 9/10/2012 which recommended the Council approve an amendment to the Committee Terms of Reference. It was proposed by Councillor Smallcorn and seconded by Councillor K Smith that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Joint Human Resources Committee Minute 9/10/2012 be approved and adopted.

B(ii)     The Council considered Joint Human Resources Committee minute 10/10/2012 which recommended the Council approve and adopt that draft Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Policy and the Criminal Convictions Procedure . It was proposed by Councillor Hilton and seconded by Councillor Smallcorn that the minute be approved and adopted.

RESOLVED that Joint Human Resources Committee Minute 10/10/2012 be approved and adopted.

Councillors Briggs, Cheshire, Guest, Weeks and Branson all answered questions relating to work within their portfolios. Questions for Councillor Collins were noted for future reply. Councillors Buckley and K Smith answered questions related to minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes contained within the Minute Volume dated 12 July – 3 Oct 2012 be accepted.

The Council noted that Mr Andrew Kirk, Mr Michael Winter and Ms Kirsty Stratton had been appointed to assist the Joint Governance Committee to act in connection with Code of Conduct complaints.

It was noted that Councillor J Smith be appointed to the Conservancy instead of Councillor K Smith.

There were no questions.