Agenda

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 26th February 2025 and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 19 March 2025 – To Follow.

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below.

To note the Chair’s engagements since the last Council meeting.

To answer any questions submitted by the public in accordance with the Constitution.

The deadline for the receipt of public questions is five days prior to the meeting and must be submitted to the Monitoring Officer.

In accordance with the Council Procedure Rules, all questions –

v  Must be relevant to an item which the Council has powers or duties;

v  Must not relate to an item which is included elsewhere on the Agenda

v  Should be limited to obtaining information or pressing for action; and

v  Should not exceed two minutes in duration.

Questions should not divulge or require to be divulged, confidential or exempt information.

This item provides an opportunity for District Council Members to ask questions on Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority issues.

If Members wish to raise questions or issues requiring a detailed response, it would be helpful if they can provide prior notice so that the necessary information can be obtained in advance of the meeting.

To consider a report by the Chief Executive on the appointment of a new Monitoring Officer for the District Council – TO FOLLOW.

An opportunity for Members to raise any issues or ask questions arising from recent meetings of the Council’s Committees and Panels.

A list of meetings held since the last Council meeting is attached for information and Members are requested to address their questions to Committee and Panel Chairs.

Group Leaders to report on variations to the Membership of Committees and Panels if necessary.

To resolve –

that the press and public be excluded from the meeting because the business to be transacted contains exempt information:

·  relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information); and

·  in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.

To consider a report by the Head of Paid Service.