Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed new members to the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Robert Evans (who was replaced by Councillor David Cartwright) and Jonathan Laidlaw.

The following declarations were made in respect on minute 63, Outside Body Appointments -  

Councillor Nicholas Bennett declared an interest as a member of the Bromley Town Twinning Association.

Councillor Colin Hitchins declared an interest as an employee of Biggin Hill Airport in relation to the Biggin Hill Airport Consultative Committee.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 30^th March and 10^th May 2023 be confirmed.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, members of the public may submit one question each on matters relating to the work of the Committee. Questions must have been received in writing 10 working days before the date of the meeting - by 5pm on Tuesday 9^th May 2023. 

Questions seeking clarification of the details of a report on the agenda may be accepted within two working days of the normal publication date of the agenda – by 5pm on Wednesday 17^th May 2023. 

No questions had been received.

Report CSD23056

The report requested that the Committee, on behalf of the Council, consider the appointment of Council representatives to serve on a range of outside bodies and partnerships. Most appointments were made annually, following the municipal year, but a small number of appointments were for three or four year terms.

An updated schedule of nominations from the Groups was tabled.

RESOLVED that the appointments set out in Appendix A to these minutes be confirmed.

Report CSD23055

The Committee considered its work programme for the 2023/24 Council year. A Member asked whether there would be a report on recent legislative changes for elections – this would be investigated. The Chairman suggested that the Vice-Chairman should lead some work on the Council’s complaints arrangements. It was noted that this should not overlap with work already being carried out on Fix My Street by Cllr Turrell as Executive Assistant.

RESOLVED that

(1) The work programme be noted.

(2)  The following Members be appointed to the Constitution Working Group – Councillors Nicholas Bennett, Simon Fawthrop, Colin Hitchins,  Mike Jack, Simon Jeal, Chloe-Jane Ross, Melanie Stevens and Pauline Tunnicliffe.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 2^nd and 9^th March and 5^th, 20^th and 27^th April 2023 were received.

Members were encouraged to sit on Licensing Sub-Committees – a training session was due to be held after the close of the meeting.