Decision

(A)   2024/25 Calendar of Meetings                                           
It was moved by Councillor Foster, and                                         
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger,   that
the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee
contained in Minute Number 20 be approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)  the
meeting timetable for the 2024/25 municipal year be approved, as
set out on the following page;   (b)   the Budget Council meeting in 2025 be held on Monday, 24th
February 2025; and   (c)   the Annual Council meeting in 2025 be held on Wednesday, 14th
May 2025 commencing at 12:00 hours.   (B)   Review of Polling Districts and Polling
Places                                           
It was moved by Councillor Foster, and                                         
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger,   that
the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee
contained in Minute Number 23 be approved.   RESOLVED that:   (a)
amendments as contained in Appendix 2 of the Chief
Executive’s written report be approved; and   (b)
existing Polling Plan contained in Appendix 1 of the Chief
Executive’s written report be amended to incorporate those
revisions.   (C)   Revision of HR Policies - Expenses
Policy                                           
It was moved by Councillor Foster, and                                         
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger,   that
the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee
contained in Minute Number 24 (Part (a) only) be
approved.   RESOLVED that the revision to the
Expenses Policy and reimburse professional membership fees to roles
which legally require a professional membership to practice
(Solicitors, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists) to enable
them to be registered with their professional body be accepted and
approved.   (D)   Revision of HR Policies - Probation
Policy                                           
It was moved by Councillor Foster, and                                         
Seconded by Councillor Bellenger,   that
the recommendation of the Governance and Business Committee
contained in Minute Number 25 be approved.   RESOLVED that the Probation Policy
revisions as outlined in the Head of Human Resources and
Organisational Development’s written report be accepted and
approved.