Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive and note any disclosable pecuniary interests from councillors. In accordance with the Code of Conduct, a councillor is required to disclose at the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) that they may have in respect of any matter for consideration on this agenda.  Any councillor with a DPI must not participate in any discussion or vote regarding that matter and they must also withdraw from the meeting immediately before consideration of the matter.

Councillors are further invited to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests which may be relevant to any matter on this agenda. Participation in the meeting and vote shall depend upon the nature of the interest.

Councillors should refer to the declaration of interest flowchart and raise any queries with the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

Members are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent and if appropriate, withdraw from the room immediately thereafter.

To confirm the minutes of the meetings of the Council held on 17 January and 28 February 2024 as a true record.

To receive any public questions or speeches from members of the public in accordance with Part B of Council Standing Orders.

To consider any recommended minutes from the Cabinet and any of the Boards or Committees.

Human Resources Committee – 31 January 2024

Pay Policy Statement 2024/25

Council is Recommended to RESOLVE to approve the submitted Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25.

Cabinet – 6 March 2024

Review of Environmental Health and Licensing Enforcement Policy

Council is Recommended to RESOLVE to approve the submitted Environmental Health and Licensing Enforcement Policy.

Conclusions of Water Quality Testing in Langstone Harbour

Council is Recommended to RESOLVE to note the works undertaken and that the Cabinet Lead for Planning, Environment and Water Quality has reported back to full Council on the water quality sampling programme in Langstone Harbour.

For Council to receive and have opportunity to ask questions on the Mayor’s report.

The Leader and Cabinet Leads may introduce their portfolio reports following which 15 minutes of question time may commence.

A Councillor may ask the Leader of the Council or a Cabinet Lead a question in respect of the content of the portfolio reports of the Cabinet submitted to Full Council.

To receive written questions from Councillors submitted to the Monitoring Officer before 12 noon five clear working days prior to the date of the meeting.

The total time for questions under Standing Order 15 shall be 15 minutes, or such longer time as the Mayor may allow.

To deal with any motions from Councillors received by the Democratic Services Manager by no later than 12 noon seven clear working days before the meeting.

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