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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 for the purposes of clarification that 4.8.23(a)
of the Constitution did not apply to this meeting.
 

(5)  
The Chair advised of a change in the order of the
agenda. Agenda Item 15 would be considered after Agenda Item
8.
 

(6)  
The Chair advised Members that all residents were
invited to take part in the Churchgate conversation to help shape
the future vision of the Churchgate shopping area of Hitchin, via
an online survey and a meet the team event on 17 September
2024. 
 

(7)  
The Chair advised Members of the ongoing Community Governance
Review survey which was being conducted to look at parish
arrangements. The survey was open until the 7 October 2024 and
posters had been provided to Members to distribute in their
wards.