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(1)       
The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the
meeting would be recorded.
 

(2)       
The Chair reminded Members that the Council had
declared both a Climate Emergency and an Ecological Emergency.
These are serious decisions, and mean that, as this was an
emergency, all of us, Officers and Members had that in mind as we
carried out our various roles and tasks for the benefit of our
District.
 

(3)       
The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages
regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in
line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed
to be declared immediately prior to the item in question.
 

(4)       
The Chair advised that the normal procedure rules in respect of
debate and times to speak will apply.
 

(5)       
The Chair advised that 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution did not apply
to this meeting. A comfort break would be held at an appropriate
time, should proceedings continue at length.
 

(6)       
The Chair advised of a change in the order of the
Agenda. Agenda Items 14, 15 and 16 would
be considered following Item 6. This would be followed by Agenda
Item 7 and then Items 17 and 18 would be considered. Then returning
to Agenda Items 8 to 13.
 

(7)       
The Chair announced that Ros Allwood, Cultural Services Manager,
had been working at North Hertfordshire for 30 years, and extended
his gratitude to Ros for her services to the Council.
 
RESOLVED:
That the Council placed on record its sincere thanks and
appreciation to Ros Allwood for her long and valuable service to
Local Government.
 

(8)       
The Chair announced that Aimee Jarmain, Senior Benefits Subsidy
Officer, had been working at North Hertfordshire for 30 years, and
extended his gratitude to Aimee for her services to the
Council.
 
RESOLVED:
That the Council placed on record its sincere thanks and
appreciation to Aimee Jarmain for her long and valuable service to
Local Government.
 

(9)       
The Chair announced that former Chief Executive Stuart Philp passed
away on 10 December 2024.
 

(10)    
The Chair announced that former District Councillor Marilyn
Kirkland had passed away on 13 June 2025. 
 

(11)    
The Chair announced that former District Councillor Lawrence Oliver
had passed away recently, and Members stood for a minute in silence
in tribute to them all.