Agenda

To receive apologies for inability to attend the meeting (if any).

The Chairman to report on functions attended since the last meeting and other matters of interest to Members.

The Chairman to sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 5 September 2024, 26 September 2024, and 7 November 2024.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Petitions may be presented to Council. These will normally be referred to the appropriate body without discussion.

Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by members of the public in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Council's Constitution.

The Council to agree any changes to the membership of Committees.

To note Motions which had been presented to a previous Council meeting.

The Council is asked to note the meetings held since the last ordinary meeting of Council. The minutes of these meetings will be available on the Council’s website. 

8.a      The Licensing Committee met on 4 November 2024.

8.b      The Personnel Committee has not met.

8.c      The Governance Committee met on 1 October 2024 and 19 November 2024.

8.d      The District Planning Committee met on 13 November 2024.

8.e      The Scrutiny Commission met on 17 October 2024 and 26 November 2024.

8.f       The Health Scrutiny Committee has not met.

8.g      The Health and Wellbeing Board has not met.

8.h      The Joint Public Protection Committee met on 7 October 2024 and 11 October 2024.

Purpose: For Council to consider the Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications to the West Berkshire Local Plan Review 2022-2039 (LPR) post hearing sessions earlier this year. Also, the updated Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) Report, addendum to the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and the Schedule of Proposed Changes to the Policies Map. The Council is asked to approve the publication of these documents for an 8-week period of public consultation as instructed by the Local Plan Inspector. This is a regulatory stage of the LPR process and requires Council resolution.

Purpose: To outline proposed changes to the Newbury Town Centre Conservation Area, Kennet and Avon Canal, Newbury (East) Conservation Area and Kennet and Avon Canal, Newbury (West) Conservation Area boundaries and enable the new boundaries to be varied as per legislative requirements, and to outline the proposed Newbury Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan and allow this to be adopted as per legislative requirements.

Purpose: To provide members oversight of the annual Youth Justice Plan for 2024/25 which is submitted to the Youth Justice Board.

Purpose: To consider the responses received during the eight-week consultation period on the revised draft Statement and make a recommendation to Council that it adopts the amended Statement of Licensing Policy Principles (hereafter referred to as The Statement) under the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act) as set out in Appendix A.

Purpose: To recommend a timetable of public meetings for the 2025/26 Municipal Year. The timetable is proposed for approval and then publication to give advance notice of public meetings at which the Council’s key decision making takes place to help meet its wide range of business demands. The approval of the timetable will also assist with making administrative arrangements for the meetings.

To receive any Motions submitted in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Council's Constitution.

Members of the Executive to answer questions submitted by Members of the Council in accordance with the Council Procedure Rules contained in the Council's Constitution.