Agenda, decisions and minutes

Special Council, Council - Thursday 10 April 2014 6.30 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4AA

Contact: Natasha Clark, Democratic and Elections Email: natasha.clark@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221589

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Items
No.	Item
78.	Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 78. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
79.	Communications To receive communications from the Chairman and/or the Leader of the Council. Additional documents: Webcast for 79. Minutes: Former District Councillor Charles Shouler The Chairman reported the sad news that former District Councillor Charles Shouler had recently passed away. Councillor Shouler was first elected to Ploughley Rural District Council in 1973, which later formed part of Cherwell District Council. He remained a Cherwell Councillor until 1987, serving as Leader between 1983 and 1987. Council observed a period of silence in memory of former Councillor Shouler. Councillors Wood, Woodcock, Dhesi, Blackwell and Mallon paid tribute to former Councillor Shouler. Chairman’s Dinner The Chairman reminded members that the Chairman’s dinner would be taking place on Saturday 12 April. All tickets for the event had been sold. Members’ Post The Chairman reminded Members to collect any post from pigeon holes.
80.	Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting. Additional documents: Webcast for 80. Minutes: There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.
81.	Urgent Business The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Additional documents: Webcast for 81. Minutes: There were no items of urgent business.
82.	Petitioning and Opposing the Hybrid Bill on High Speed 2 (HS2) PDF 367 KB Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy Purpose of Report To adopt a resolution opposing the Hybrid Bill on High Speed 2 (HS2). Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To discuss and agree potential petitioning matters as recommended by Executive and listed in 3.11 below. 1.2 To resolve to oppose the Hybrid Bill on HS2 pursuant to section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 as a necessary pre-requisite to formal petitioning Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 82. PDF 117 KB Webcast for 82. Decision: Resolved (1) That the follow potential petitioning matters as recommended by Executive be agreed: 1. Noise standards 2. Visual impact and intrusion 3. Local design standards 4. Construction issues 5. Height of line (2) That, Council considering it expedient to do so, agreement be given to resolve to oppose the Hybrid Bill on HS2 pursuant to section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 as a necessary pre-requisite to formal petitioning (Voting For: 37; Voting Against: 5; Abstentions: 0) Minutes: The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report for Council to adopt a resolution opposing the Hybrid Bill on High Speed 2 (HS2). In response to Members’ comments, the Lead Member for Planning confirmed that the motion was about mitigation rather than opposition. It was further confirmed that the remaining HS2 reserve (£14,000) would be adequate to fund the task and a cap would be set on the cost of the Petitioning process. Resolved (1) That the follow potential petitioning matters as recommended by Executive be agreed: 1. Noise standards 2. Visual impact and intrusion 3. Local design standards 4. Construction issues 5. Height of line (2) That, Council considering it expedient to do so, agreement be given to resolve to oppose the Hybrid Bill on HS2 pursuant to section 239 of the Local Government Act 1972 as a necessary pre-requisite to formal petitioning (Voting For: 37; Voting Against: 5; Abstentions: 0)
83.	Ratification of Appointment of Deputy Electoral Registration Officer PDF 29 KB Report of Electoral Registration Officer Purpose of report To ratify the appointment of Deputy Electoral Registration Officer Recommendations The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To ratify the appointment of James Doble as Deputy Electoral Registration Officer. Additional documents: Webcast for 83. Minutes: The Electoral Registration Officer submitted a report which sought to ratify the appointment of Deputy Electoral Registration Officer. Resolved (1) That the appointment of James Doble as Deputy Electoral Registration Officer be ratified.