Public Session
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Priority Business (if any)
To dispose of any business required by statute or by the Council's Procedure Rules to be brought before the Council before any other business.
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There was no priority business.
To approve the minutes of the meeting of Council from 24 September 2024.
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RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of Council from 24 September be approved and signed by the Chairman.
To approve the minutes of the meeting of Council from 8 October 2024.
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RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting of Council from 8 October be approved and signed by the Chairman.
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for non-attendance.
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Apologies were received from Councillors P Davis, A Adams, H Adams, B Bond, V Chapman, F Hopkins, M Jackson, R Reade, W Sutton, K Williams, V Wilson.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest.
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There were no declarations of interest.
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Questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4
Note: A Councillor may ask the Chairman of the Council, a member of the Cabinet or the Chairman of any Committee, Sub-Committee or Panel a question on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the District of South Staffordshire provided that:-
(a) they have given at least seven working days' notice in writing of the question to the Chief Executive; or
(b) the question relates to urgent matters, they have the consent of the Cabinet Member to whom the question is to be put, and the content of the question is given to the Chief Executive by 11.00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Every question shall be put and answered without discussion but the person to whom the question has been put may decline to answer.
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There were no questions pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 11.4.
Report of the Leader of the Council
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RESOLVED: that Members note the Leader's Report.
Report of the Committee Chairmen
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RESOLVED: that Members note the Committee Updates.
Licensing and Regulatory Committee: To remove Councillors Helen Adams and Robert Reade and to appoint Councillors Val Chapman and Robert Duncan
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It was Proposed by Councillor Kath Perry MBE and Seconded by Councillor David Williams and RESOLVED: that Councillors Helen Adams and Robert Reade be removed from Licensing and Regulatory Committee and that Councillors Val Chapman and Robert Duncan be appointed to Licensing and Regulatory Committee.
Report of the Environmental Health and Licensing Team Manager
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It was Proposed by Councillor Rita Heseltine and Seconded by Councillor Vince Merrick and RESOLVED: that Council approve the Statement of Gambling Principles 2024 - 2027
Report of Public Health Protection and Licensing Team Manager
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It was Proposed by Councillor Vince Merrick and Seconded by Councillor Rita Heseltine and RESOLVED: that Council approves the delegation of the Taxi and Private Hire Licensing functions of South Staffordshire Council to City of Wolverhampton Council for a further period up to 5 years.
Report of the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee - Councillor John Michell
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It was Proposed by Councillor John Michell and Seconded by Councillor Kath Perry MBE and RESOLVED: that Members note the contents of the report
Report of Monitoring Officer (Corporate Director of Governance)
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It was Proposed by Councillor Kath Perry MBE and Seconded by Councillor David Williams and
RESOLVED:
A) That Members note the proposed response to the consultation.
B) That Members note the 19 December deadline to submit their individual responses to the consultation via the on-line platform.
Report of the Monitoring Officer
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It was Proposed by Councillor Martin Perry and Seconded by Councillor Robert Duncan and RESOLVED: that Council approves the reason of absence, namely that of mobility issues caused by a long-term health condition, for Councillor Kath Williams for the period from 16 July 2024 to date.
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Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements which the Chairman wishes to bring to the attention of the members.
Note: Members, officers, and the public are requested to stand at the conclusion of the meeting whilst the Chairman and Vice-Chairman leave the Council Chamber.
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The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Dan Kinsey BEM, referred to the recent Remembrance Day events attended at Codsall Community Hub and at Wombourne and highlighted the participation of schoolchildren at the events. The Chairman and his Consort had attended a number of carol services and more in the diary. A particular recent highlight was the Mayor of Lichfield’s Masquerade Ball. The Chairman was hosting a charity 70s v 80s event on 28 February in Wombourne and encouraged all to attend. Finally the Chairman passed on his good wishes to all councillors and officers for the festive season.