Agenda

Father Philip Shryane 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 16th July 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.

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.

Councillor M J Burke, Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee to present the Annual Report of the Corporate Governance Committee for 2024/25.

(The report was considered by the Corporate Governance Committee at their meeting on 24th September 2025).

TO FOLLOW

Following the Great Staughton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum held on Thursday 4th September 2025, the Deputy Leader and Executive Councillor for Planning to present a report seeking approval to make the Great Staughton Neighbourhood Plan to enable it to become part of the Statutory Development Plan for Huntingdonshire.

To consider a report seeking approval to the appointment of an interim Section 151 Officer to the Council. – TO FOLLOW

To consider a report by the Elections and Democratic Services Manager on the representation of political groups on Committees and Panels in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the District Council’s Constitution – TO FOLLOW

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

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.

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.