Agenda and decisions

(i)          To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary and other interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

(ii)         In accordance with the Officer Employment Procedure Rules, the Strategic Director - Corporate Resources, Kevin Foster declares a disclosable personal interest (non-pecuniary) in any items concerning the companies of which he is a Council-appointed director. The companies are listed in the attached schedule. The interests are such that Mr Foster may advise on those items.

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27 February 2025 as published.

To consider any business which the Chair rules may be dealt with under Section 100B(4) of the Local Government Act 1972.

No written questions have been received from Members of the Public.

No written questions have been received from Members of the Council.

In accordance with Standing Orders, the Council to receive any announcements from the Leader of the Council (or their nominated spokesperson), Committee Chairs and/or the Chief Executive.

To receive and consider recommendations from the Executive.

The Council had before it a report on the recommendations from the Executive, setting out the extracts from the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 13 March 2025. 

In accordance with the Constitution, the recommendations were deemed to have been moved and seconded.

RESOLVED

That  (i)    the content of the Food Safety, Health and Safety, and Housing Standards Service Plans be approved; and

          (ii)   it be agreed that further annual reviews and updates of these Service Plans be approved by the Strategic Director – Place.

Reason:   To ensure that the Council meets its statutory obligations and that planned and reactive work within the food safety, health and safety and housing standards areas of Environmental Health is overviewed, monitored and linked to the Council’s vision, objectives and key performance indicators going forward.

RESOLVED

That  (i)    the rent setting policy be approved; and

          (ii)   the Strategic Director – Communities, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing, be authorised to make minor amendments to the policy as required.

Reason:   To ensure the Council has an up-to-date and transparent Rent Setting Policy in place that meets the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing’s Rent Standard.

RESOLVED

That  (i)    it be noted that the Interim Plan, included at Appendix 1 to the report, be proposed to be submitted to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on behalf of the twelve local authorities of Surrey on or before 21 March 2025; and

          (ii)   the comments of the Council on the Interim Plan be provided to the Executive prior to the Executive making a decision on 19 March 2025.

No motions have been received from Members of the Council.