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Minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2016 PDF 485 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 59.1 RESOLVED - to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the County Council held on 9 February 2016 as a correct record |
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Apologies for absence Additional documents: Minutes: 60.1 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Carla Butler, Peter Charlton, Ruth O’Keeffe, Daniel Shing and Michael Wincott |
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Chairman's business Additional documents: Minutes: JOHN HODGES
61.1 The Chairman, Group Leaders and other members paid tribute to John Hodges following his death on 11 February 2016. John Hodges was a respected councillor both at Hastings Borough and at the County Council where he served since 2013. His knowledge and commitment will be greatly missed. On behalf of the County Council, the Chairman offered condolences to John’s family and friends.
61.2 The Council stood in silence as a mark of respect for their former colleague John Hodges.
CHAIRMAN’S ACTIVITIES
61.3 The Chairman reported that he had attended a number of engagements since the last meeting of the County Council including: The winter graduation ceremony at Brighton University, the Build East Sussex Annual Marketplace event, the Lewes and Wealden Business Awards 2016 Launch event, the opening of the Hastings Register Office, the 21st anniversary reception for the Friends of Sussex Hospices, the Hall and Woodhouse Community Chest launch, the East Sussex Community Choir concert and the finals evening of the local heat of the Rotary International in Britain and Ireland Young Writer Competition. The Vice Chairman also attended a number of events.
61.4 The Chairman notified that the Council that a CD in memory of Jeremy Birch called ‘One Hastings, Many Voices’ was available from Councillor Webb. Proceeds from the sale were going to the Hastings Friendship Group a charitable trust in Hastings
PRAYERS
61.5 The Chairman thanked Senior Minister Ian White at Victoria Baptist Church, Eastbourne for leading the prayers before the Council meeting
PETITIONS
61.6The Chairman informed the Council that immediately before the meeting he had received the following petition from members as follows:
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Questions from members of the public Additional documents: Minutes: 62.1 There were no questions from the public |
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Reports Additional documents: Minutes: 63.1 The Chairman of the County Council, having called over the reports set out in the agenda, reserved the following paragraphs for discussion:
Cabinet - paragraphs 1 and 2 Governance Committee - paragraph 2 Lead Member for Transport - paragraph 1 and Environment
NON-RESERVED PARAGRAPHS
63.2 On the motion of the Chairman of the County Council, the Council ADOPTED those paragraphs in the reports of the Committees that had not been reserved for discussion.
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Report of the Cabinet PDF 215 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 64 Cabinet Report – Reserved Paragraphs
64.1 Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraphs of the Cabinet’s reports
64.2 The motions were CARRIED after debate |
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Report of the Governance Committee PDF 93 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: 65 Report of the Governance Committee – Reserved Paragraph
65.1 Councillor Glazier moved the reserved paragraph of the Governance Committee report
65.2 The motion was CARRIED after debate |
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Report of the Lead Member for Transport and Environment PDF 131 KB Additional documents: Minutes: 66 Report of the Lead Member for Transport and Environment
66.1 Councillor Maynard moved the reserved paragraph in the report of the Lead Member for Transport and Environment
66.2 The motion was CARRIED after debate |
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Questions from County Councillors (a) Oral questions to Cabinet Members (b) Written Questions of which notice has been given pursuant to Standing Order 44
Additional documents: Minutes: ORAL QUESTIONS TO CABINET MEMBERS
67.1 The following members asked questions of the Lead Cabinet Members indicated and they responded:
WRITTEN QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER 44
67.2 Two written questions were received from Councillors Lambert and St Pierre for the Lead Member for Transport and Environment and the Lead Member for Education and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability. The questions and answers are attached to these minutes.
67.3 The Lead Members responded to supplementary questions.
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