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Venue: Oculus
Contact: Claire Hawkes
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 17 May 2018. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2018 were agreed as a correct record. |
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Petitions Additional documents: Minutes: Mrs Ward presented a petition on behalf of residents of Oakfield, objecting to the proposed closure of access to the A41 at the Bedgrove junction. The petition was handed to the Chief Executive.
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Communications a To receive any apologies for absence b To receive any communications the Chairman wishes to present to the Council Additional documents: Minutes: Minute’s Silence: The Chairman opened Council with a minute’s silence to pay respect to three remarkable Buckinghamshire gentlemen who had sadly passed away; Lord Carrington, Lord Cottesloe and ex-County Councillor Frank Sweatman.
Written Questions: The Chairman advised Members that responses to written questions had been published online.
Chairman’s Report: The Chairman reported on events since the last Council meeting, highlighting in particular:
The Chairman thanked Members for their support with events, in particular, the Vice Chairman for attending the Royal Air Force High Wycombe procession Honours Awards ceremony last week. |
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Declarations of Interest To disclose any Personal or Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Treasury Management Annual Report PDF 352 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Mr J Chilver, Cabinet Member for Resources, presented the report.
RESOLVED
Council AGREED the Treasury Management Annual Report and Prudential Indicators for 2017/18.
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Annual Pay Policy Statement PDF 260 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Mr M Tett, Leader of the Council, presented the report and confirmed that it had been agreed by the cross-party Senior Appointments and Bucks Pay Award Committee.
RESOLVED Council AGREED the Annual Pay Policy Statement. |
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Cabinet Members' Reports PDF 613 KB To note the written report of Cabinet Members, and any written questions and responses received.
To receive any additional verbal updates from Cabinet Members on their reports, as well as provide an opportunity for any oral questions from Members.
A Leader of the Council B Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Transportation C Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Public Health D Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment E Cabinet Member for Resources F Cabinet Member for Children’s Services G Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing H Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Additional documents: Minutes: Leader
The Leader provided updates on recent announcements made at the end of the Parliamentary session, these included:
In response to Member questions, the Leader highlighted the following:
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Select Committee Update PDF 239 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The Select Committee Chairman presented their reports.
Mr Watson, Chairman of the Finance, Performance and Resources Select Committee, highlighted that the Committee’s upcoming Inquiry would be led by himself.
Mr Dhillon, Chairman of the Children’s Select Committee, informed Members that he would be presenting the Committee’s Inquiry report and recommendations on reducing permanent exclusions from schools in Buckinghamshire, to Cabinet in September. He highlighted that this was a national issue.
Mr Dhillon thanked Mrs Hawkswood, Members of the Inquiry group, Service Officers, Head Teachers and all other contributors to the Inquiry for their help and support.
Mr Roberts, Chairman for the Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee highlighted that he had been contacted by interested press in relation to the Committee’s Childhood Obesity Inquiry, another national issue.
The following Member questions were asked:
ACTION: Mr APPLEYARD
Council NOTED the Select committee report.
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Notices of Motion Additional documents: Minutes:
There were no notices of motion. |
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Member Development Events - Information Only PDF 218 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Information was noted. |
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Cabinet Member Decisions Taken - Information Only PDF 352 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Information was noted. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of Council will be on 20 September at 09:30 in the Oculus, Aylesbury. Additional documents: Minutes: Thursday 20 September 2018 at 09:30am at the Oculus. |