Agenda

Reverend Nicholas Witham to open the meeting with a ‘Thought for the Day’.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 15th May 2025.

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.

Motion from Councillor N Hunt

The Council notes that:

·  The Ask for Angela scheme that began in 2016 and helps anyone feeling unsafe while in a bar, pub, or club to get the support they need – by saying the code word ‘Angela’ to staff in participating licensed venues to indicate they are feeling vulnerable.

·  HDC is due to review its licensing policy later in 2025.

The Council believes that:

·  Everyone in Huntingdonshire deserves to be safe wherever they are - including in bars, pubs, and clubs.

·  Women are disproportionately more likely to feel unsafe in bars, pubs, and clubs.

The Council resolves that:

·  As part of the licensing review later in 2025, commit to exploring how the council can support the proper operation of the Ask for Angela scheme as 'best practice' for licenced venues in Huntingdonshire and encourage all licensed venues in Huntingdonshire to operate the scheme, including relevant training for venue staff.

·  Commit to exploring how the council can support wider adoption and better operation of the Ask for Angela scheme as part of the review of HDC's licensing policy later this year - including potentially updating the policy to achieve this.

·  Use the council's communication channels to raise awareness of the Ask for Angela scheme so local residents know how to discreetly ask for help when feeling unsafe in a licensed premise.

·  Engage with neighbouring councils where the scheme is more widespread to pick up best practice about how this council can support further uptake and better operation of the scheme.

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.

The Executive Leader Councillor S J Conboy to address the Council on behalf of the Joint Administration on the State of the District.

The Chair will invite the Leader of the Opposition to respond to the address.

In accordance with the Council Procedure Rules, all questions –

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

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

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

·  Should not exceed two minutes in duration.

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

The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources, Councillor B A Mickelburgh to present a report regarding Discretionary Charges in Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection.

(The report was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) and the Cabinet at their meetings in June 2025. The Cabinet endorsed the recommendations).

The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources, Councillor B A Mickelburgh to present a report regarding Treasury Management Outturn Report 2024/25.

(The report was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) and the Cabinet at their meetings in June 2025. The Cabinet endorsed the recommendations).

The Executive Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance, Councillor S W Ferguson to present a report regarding Corporate Performance Indicators 2025/26.

(The report was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Performance and Growth) and the Cabinet at their meetings in June 2025. The Cabinet endorsed the recommendations).

Councillor N J Hunt to present the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report.

The Executive Councillor Leader, Councillor S J Conboy to present a report regarding Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority – Members’ Allowances Schemes.

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.

The Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules require the Executive Leader to report on Executive Decisions taken under Special Urgency provisions annually to the Council. A report by the Executive Leader is attached.

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.