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 meetings held on 17 July 2025 and 11 September 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.

To note Motions which have been presented to previous Council meetings.

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. 

A)       The Licensing Committee met on 28 July 2025.

B)       The Personnel Committee has not met.

C)       The Governance Committee met on 29 July 2025 and 30 September 2025.

D)       The District Planning Committee has not met.

E)       The Resources and Place Scrutiny Committee met on 16 September 2025.

F)       The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met on 11 September 2025.

G)       The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee met on 30 September 2025.

H)       The Health and Wellbeing Board met on 24 September 2025.

I)        The Joint Public Protection Committee met on 6 October 2025.

The Hungerford Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) has been subject to independent examination. The Examiner has recommended that the NDP with modifications can proceed to referendum (see Appendix C). However, the Examiner’s decision is not binding and only West Berkshire District Council (WBDC) can decide if the NDP progresses to referendum. This report provides the evidence for the Council to make that decision.

To provide Council with oversight of the annual Youth Justice Plan for 2025/26 which is submitted to the Youth Justice Board.

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.