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

(2)  
The Chair reminded Members that the Council has
declared a Climate Emergency. This was a serious decision and means
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. More details were included in the agenda
front sheet.
 

(3)  
The Chair reminded Members to make declarations of
interest before an item, the detailed reminder about his and
speaking rights was set out under the Chair’s Announcements
in the Agenda.
 

(4)  
The Chair welcomed and congratulated the newly
elected Members following the elections on 4 May: Councillors
Dominic Griffiths, Dave Winstanley, Daniel Wright-Mason, Mick
Debenham, Bryony May, Dan Marsh, Cathy Brownjohn, Matt Barnes and
Louise Peace.
 

(5)  
The Chair congratulated those Councillors
successfully re-elected; Councillors Michael Muir, David Barnard,
Sean Prendergast, Keith Hoskins, Steve Jarvis, Gerald Morris and
Tom Tyson.
 

(6)  
The Chair thanked former Councillors George Davies,
Adem Ruggiero-Cakir, Sam North, Tony Hunter and Carol Stanier, who
did not stand for re-election.
 

(7)  
The Chair thanked former Councillors Morgan
Derbyshire and Jean Green who were un-successful in being
re-elected.
 

(8)  
The Chair reminded new and returning Members to
complete their Register of Interest forms online by 2 June
2023.
 

(9)  
The Chair reminded Members, Agents and Election
Candidates to complete the post-Election survey by 31 May
2023.

 

(10)        
The Chair reminded Members to complete and return
their elections expenses by 1 June 2023 for Town and Parish
elections and 9 June 2023 for District Council
elections.
 

(11)        
The Chair advised that the normal procedure rules in
respect of debate and times to speak would apply.
 

(12)        
The Chair advised that his charities for the Civic
Year 2023/24 would be Feed Up Warm up and Resolve.
 

(13)        
The Chair offered thanks to Penny Copestake,
Chair’s Secretary, on behalf of former Chair Sam North, and
announced that a gift of flowers had been arranged in recognition
of her hard work and support.
 

(14)        
The Chair congratulated James Lovegrove, the
Committee, Member and Scrutiny Manager on his upcoming
wedding.