Agenda and minutes

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Items
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39.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were made by councillors regarding items on the Agenda.

40.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 103 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 20 February 2018


Minutes:

The Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 20 February 2018 were agreed as a true record and signed by the Mayor.

41.

Mayoral Communications/Business

To receive such communications or deal with such business as the Mayor may decide to lay before the Council.

Minutes:

The Mayor announced that members would shortly be asked to review their registration of interests – this was not to be confused with the recent declaration required in relation to related party transactions for accountancy purposes.  She also informed members that volunteers were being sort to marshall the hugely successful annual Round the Borough Bike Ride event and thanked those who had sponsored the Mayor’s and Consort’s participation in the Charity Walk for Peace on Sunday 29 April 2018, adding that there was still time to do so.

42.

Questions from Councillors

To answer any written questions from Councillors

 

Note:  The deadline for questions is 5pm on Wednesday 18 April 2018 (17.00 hours on the third clear working day before the meeting).

Minutes:

No questions from councillors had been submitted.

43.

Annual Report of the Audit, Crime & Disorder and Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 78 KB

To receive the Annual Report of the Audit, Crime & Disorder and Scrutiny Committee for 2017/18 (attached).

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

In accordance with Article 6 of the Council’s Constitution, the Annual Report of the Audit, Crime & Disorder and Scrutiny Committee was presented to the Council.

Councillor David Reeve MOVED its reception, highlighting in particular the outcome of the Routecall Review which had secured improvements for residents as well as greater efficiencies for the Council. Upon being put, it was thereupon CARRIED (without a division) and

RESOLVED that

the annual report of the Audit, Crime & Disorder and Scrutiny Committee be received and noted.

 

44.

Adoption of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policies pdf icon PDF 92 KB

To receive and consider the report of the Head of Housing and Community in respect of the adoption of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policies.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Council received a report from the Head of Housing and Community regarding the adoption of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policies.

Councillor Eber Kington MOVED, and Councillor Clive Smitheram SECONDED the recommendation in the report.

Upon being put, the recommendation was CARRIED (without a division). 

Accordingly, it was

RESOLVED that

Council adopt the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy attached at Annexe 1 to the report as amended in accordance with the decision of the Licensing and Planning Policy Committee on 25 January 2018.

 

45.

Motions to Council pdf icon PDF 59 KB

In pursuance of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, to consider any Motions submitted by the due deadline.

 

Note: The deadline for Notice of Motions was 5.00pm on Wednesday 11 April 2018 (17.00 hours on the eighth clear working day before the meeting)

Minutes:

Pursuant to FCR 79, Councillor Kate Chinn MOVED and Councillor Rob Geleit SECONDED, the following Motion:

“In February we saw the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which enabled some women to have the vote.  I am sure we all know Epsom saw one of the most significant events of women’s suffrage take place when on 4 June 1913 Emily Davidson was fatally injured at the Epsom Derby under the hooves of the King’s horse.

I propose it is appropriate that this Council agrees to support, as far as they are possibly able, the erection of a statue of Emily Wilding Davidson in the market place to include the installation of a bench for the statue to be seated on”

Following consideration of advice given by the Chief Executive, Council consented to debate the motion.

Upon the motion being put, it was MOVED by Councillor Eber Kington and SECONDED by Councillor Tony Axelrod that:

the motion be amended as follows:

In February, we saw the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which enabled some women to vote.  I am sure we all know.  During the preceding years Epsom saw one of the most significant events of women’s suffrage take place when on the 4th June 1913 Emily Davison was fatally injured at the Epsom Derby under the hooves of the king’s horse.

I propose it is appropriate that this Council agrees to support, as far as they are possibly able, the erection of a statue to Emily Wilding Davison n in the market place to include the installation of a bench for the statue to be seated on.

This Council therefore notes the importance of commemorating that event as well the significance of the suffragette movement and, in particular, the role played by Emily Davison.

This Council therefore welcomes and supports the community initiative to fund and place a statue of Emily Davison in Epsom and notes and endorses the work already undertaken by the Chairman of Strategy and Resources and Borough officers to support and facilitate the project, which includes:

·                     Nominating the Chairman of Strategy and Resources and the Chief Legal Officer as the lead Member and Officer to liaise with the Emily Davison Memorial Project Group (EDMP), in order to ensure effective and efficient decision making in all areas where the Borough Council has a role and remit

·                     Agreeing to draft a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the Borough Council take ownership of the statue should all the necessary legal and planning arrangements be in place”

·                     Providing EDMP with Officer advice and support on the historical context of events being planned alongside the installation of the statue

·                     Liaising with SCC on any aspects of the work or location which require SCC permissions”

Upon being put, the amendment was ACCEPTED by Councillor Kate Chinn and it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

In February, we saw the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918  ...  view the full minutes text for item 45.

46.

Vote of Thanks

Minutes:

The Council passed a vote of thanks to the Mayor for her stewardship of meetings during her Mayoral Year.  The Mayor, in turn, thanked Officers for their support and councillors for their conduct at meetings.