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 28 November 2024 and 27 February 2025.

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.

That Council is informed about the following responses to Motions which had been presented to a previous Council meeting:

-        Response to the Motion from Councillor David Marsh to reinstate a companion bus pass scheme in West Berkshire at the earliest possible opportunity and explore the possibility of reciprocal arrangements with neighbouring authorities – Item 14, Executive, 13 February 2025.

A copy of the Minutes of this meeting can be obtained from Democratic Services or via theCouncil’s website.

-        Response to the Motion from Councillor Antony Amirtharaj for the fair management of public open space in new developments – scheduled for Executive, 3 July 2025.

A copy of the Minutes of this meeting will be available from Democratic Services or via theCouncil’s website when published.

That Council is informed about 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 20 January 2025 and 17 March 2025.

8.b     The Personnel Committee met on 14 January 2025.

8.c      The Governance Committee met on 28 January 2025 and 11 March 2025.

8.d     The District Planning Committee met on 8 January 2025 and 12 March 2025.

8.e     The Scrutiny Commission met on 11 February 2025 and 13 March 2025.

8.f      The Health Scrutiny Committee met on 10 December 2024 and 11 March 2025.

8.g     The Health and Wellbeing Board met on 5 December 2024 and 6 March 2025.

8.h     The Joint Public Protection Committee met on 16 December 2024 and 24 March 2025.

Purpose: This report provides Council with the Hungerford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) which was submitted to West Berkshire District Council on 31 October 2024.

Purpose: The Council is required, in accordance with section 38 of the Localism Act 2011, to publish an annual pay policy statement. This report seeks to secure compliance with that duty, by seeking approval of the Statutory Pay Policy Statement for publication.

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to update Council regarding the work undertaken by the Constitution Review Task Group (“CRTG”), and to propose the approval of the proposed Constitutional updates detailed in this report.

Purpose: To agree the proposed Four-Year Plan for Member Development and the Member Development Programme for 2025/26. Both of these were considered by the Member Development Group at their meetings on 24 October 2024 and 21 January 2025 and have been recommended to be approved by Council.

The Leader is asked to provide a verbal update to Council on the composition of the Executive following a change – as required in Part 5, Section 4.7 of the Constitution.

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.