Meeting documents

Council
Thursday, 13th February, 2014 7.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 13th February, 2014
Time:
7.30 pm
Place:
New Council Chamber, Town Hall, REIGATE
 
Min NoDescriptionResolution
Part I
44 MINUTES
 RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 12th December 2013 be approved as a correct record and signed.
45 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 Councillors Ms. S. Finch, Mrs. R. Mill, S. Rickman and Mrs. D.A. Ross-Tomlin.
46 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 None
47 URGENT BUSINESS
 None
48 PUBLIC QUESTIONS
 None
49 QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS
 Seven questions were asked and responses given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14 and the Order paper circulated at the meeting.
 
Details were as follows:

Councillor G.P. Crome to the Leader of the Council (Cllr Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers) re: Battle Bridge site, Merstham - Travellers
Councillor J.C.S. Essex to Executive Member for Economy and Jobs (Councillor R.C. Newstead) re: Mary Portas Fund
Councillor Mrs L.J. Brunt to Executive Member for Economy and Jobs (Councillor R.C. Newstead) re: Reigate Market
Councillor D.J. Pay to Executive Member for Health (Councillor Mrs R. Renton) re: Biffa Landfill site, Redhill
Councillor M.A. Brunt to Executive Member for Health (Councillor Mrs R. Renton) re: Food Hygiene
Councillor C.T.H. Whinney to Executive Member for Housing and Welfare (Councillor J.M. Ellacott) re: Poverty in the Borough
Councillor S.A. Kulka to Executive Member for Planning and Development (Councillor M.J. Miller) re: Affordable Housing
50 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE
Minute for Minute Number 50
RESOLVED that the Recommendations of the:
(i) Executive under Minute 91 (Schedule of Meetings 2014/15) be adopted;
(ii) Executive under Minute 100 (Budget 2014/15) be adopted;
(iii) Executive under Minute 101 (Council Tax Setting 2014/15) and revised Annexes be adopted; and
(iv) Executive under Minute 104 (Construction of hotel with pre-letting agreement to Travelodge Hotels) be adopted.
51 STATEMENTS
 A. Leader of the Council, Councillor Mrs J.M.A. Spiers
The Leader of the Council (Councillor Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers) announced the Mayor elect and Deputy Mayor elect for 2014/15, namely Councillors D.J. Pay and J.M. Stephenson respectively.
The Leader made reference to all the suffering that communities across the country had encountered with regard to the recent flooding incidents referring to the problems in the west country, north Surrey and in the Horley area. The Leader referred to the mutual aid that had been provided in the Spelthorne and Tandridge areas together with a range of significant activities that had been put in place to support residents in the Horley area.

Finally the Leader made reference to the commemorative programme of activities that would be undertaken to support the centenary of World War 1. This included a presentation evening for Members on Tuesday, 25th February 2014 at the Town Hall.

B. Executive Member for Planning and Development, Councillor M.J. Miller

Councillor M.J. Miller informed the Council that the Planning Inspector had confirmed, on 31st January 2014 that (with some modifications) the proposed Core Strategy for the Reigate and Banstead area could be adopted. Councillor Miller emphasised the significance of this decision for managing development within the Borough for the next 15 years and thanked all that had worked tirelessly to reach this major landmark. It was noted that the Council in April 2014 would be asked to formally adopt the Core Strategy.
52 SEALING OF DOCUMENTS
 RESOLVED to:
(i) authorise the sealing of any Orders, Deeds or Documents necessary to give effect to any matter contained in the Minutes of the meetings held between 3rd December 2013 and 30th January 2014 (2013/14 Volume 4) and any previous Minutes; and
(ii) ratify the sealing of documents referred to in entries 102/13 to 113/13 and 1/14 to 5/14 in the Seal Register.
53 PAY POLICY STATEMENT
Minute for Minute Number 53
RESOLVED that the Pay Policy Statement for the year 2014/15 be confirmed.
54 LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 None
55 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Mayor reported on the following:

• Ladies Luncheon at Kingswood Golf Club on Friday 28th February to raise funds for her charities The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Surrey Crimestoppers.

• That on Monday 10th March at 10am there would be a brief flag raising ceremony to mark Commonwealth Day at the ceremonial entrance area to the Town Hall.

• That on Sunday 23rd March at 2pm, there would be a charity football match at Redhill Football Club between the Mayoral Invitation XI and the Chelsea FC Foundation Coaches XI. VIP tickets were available from the Mayor's Office and general tickets from the Harlequin. All proceeds would go to the Mayor's charities.

• That the Mayor would be hosting a fundraising concert at the Harlequin on Sunday 27th April. The concert would feature multi award-winning Italian acoustic guitar virtuoso Antonio Forcione who would be joined by Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale. The Mayor would be hosting a reception at this event and tickets were available from the Harlequin. All proceeds would go to her Charities.

Minute

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50Consideration of Minute 100 (Budget Proposal 2014/15) and Minute 101 (Council Tax Setting 2014/15) were dealt with in accordance with a procedure note that had been prepared and circulated to all Members (prior to the meeting) in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 7.5.

For Recommendation (i) to Minute 100 (Budget Proposal 2014/15) voting was recorded in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 20.2 as follows:

For (40): Councillors S.S. Banwait, Mrs. N.J. Bramhall, S.T. Bramhall, Mrs. J.S. Bray, V.W. Broad, Mrs. L.J. Brunt, M.A. Brunt, G.P. Crome, A.J. De Save, J. Durrant, J.M. Ellacott, , S.N. Farrer, K. Foreman, , Mrs. G. Harper-Adamson, R. Harper, N.D. Harrison, E. Humphreys, A.J. Kay, F. Kelly, S.A. Kulka, R.S. Mantle, M.J. Miller, R.C. Newstead G.L. Norman, S. Parnall, D.J. Pay, Mrs. C.E. Poulter, D.T. Powell, Mrs. R. Renton, T. Schofield, M.J. Selby, Ms. P. Shillinglaw, Mrs. J.M.A. Spiers, B.A. Stead, J.M. Stephenson, Ms. B.J. Thomson, Mrs R.S. Turner, M.A. Vivona, S.T. Walsh and C.T.H. Whinney.

Against (2): Councillors J.C.S. Essex and B. Truscott,
Abstained (2): Councillor Dr. L.R. Hack (Mayor) and N. Harris.

On Minute 101 (Council Tax Setting 2014/15) the Mayor drew attention to revised Annexes to support the recommendations from the Executive that had been previously circulated to all Members.

53The Chief Executive introduced a report on the need for the Council to adopt a pay policy statement for 2014/15 in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. The report set out relevant statutory powers, issues for the Council to consider and legal and financial implications. The report had appended to it a proposed pay policy statement for 2014/15. The recommendation set out in the report was moved by Councillor J.M. Ellacott and seconded by Councillor V.W. Broad, whereupon it was