Agenda

Council - Tuesday, 8 October 2024 10.00 am

Venue: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF

Contact: Amelia Christopher  Email: amelia.christopher@surreycc.gov.uk

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1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

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    The Chair to report apologies for absence.

2.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 225 KB

3.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

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    All Members present are required to declare, at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter

    (i)            Any disclosable pecuniary interests and / or

    (ii)           Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting

    NOTES:

    ·         Members are reminded that they must not participate in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest

    ·         As well as an interest of the Member, this includes any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the Member is living as a spouse or civil partner)

    ·         Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial.

4.

CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

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    Welcome

    I hope you all had an enjoyable summer and welcome to today’s meeting.

     

    Chief Executive

    I would like to begin this morning by extending a huge welcome to our new Chief Executive, Terence Herbert. Terence – welcome, we are absolutely delighted to have you here with us today.

     

    Supporting local charities and residents

    Throughout the summer and early autumn, I continued to support Surrey charities and organisations that do such vital work to support some of the most vulnerable Surrey residents. To name but a few: Kingswood Shetlands, which offers unique animal experiences through animal assisted therapy; Farm Place, a housing centre that supports young people and is run by the Amber Foundation; and I hosted a ‘family fun day’ here at Woodhatch Place for those supported by the Surrey National Autistic Society. It was a wonderful day for the children, young people and their families with games, art and crafts and even a visit from a friendly snake, an owl, a bearded dragon and a hedgehog! Much fun was certainly had by all.

     

    These really are extraordinary charities who do incredible work. I do highly recommend that those of you who are unfamiliar with any of these groups check them out and see if there is any way in which you could support them or connect them with your residents who might benefit from their services.

     

    Act of Remembrance

    As you are aware, I will be hosting Surrey County Council’s annual Act of Remembrance in the Memorial Garden at Woodhatch Place on Monday 11 November at 10.45am-11.15am. Our country is forever in the debt of those extraordinarily brave men and women who fought for our freedoms, often paying the ultimate price. I do hope that all of you who can, will join me, members of Surrey Royal British Legion, currently serving members of the military plus VIPs of Surrey on 11 November to show our everlasting gratitude and pay our deepest respects. We will remember them.

     

    Community Champions Reception

    You will have received my request for your nominations for my ‘Community Champions Reception’ which will be held next spring. Historically, this reception has been held exclusively for volunteers of Surrey, however this time I am opening it up to all residents of Surrey who significantly contribute to your community, either in a voluntary or paid-for capacity. If they have made a positive contribution to our county, I want to hear about them! Please send in your nominations in by 31 December. We know that fantastic work is done in our communities by our wonderful residents and they deserve to be recognised and thanked.

     

    If you have any queries at all, please do not hesitate to contact my office, chairs.office@surreycc.gov.uk

     

    Thank you very much and I greatly look forward to receiving your nominations.

     

     

    As always – thank you!

    Finally, thank you as always to staff and Members for all that you do for Surrey. You make an immeasurable difference to our residents - particularly our most vulnerable. Thank you.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 4.

5.

LEADER'S STATEMENT

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    The Leader to make a statement.

     

    There will be an opportunity for Members to ask questions and/or make comments.

     

6.

APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR ABSENCE pdf icon PDF 122 KB

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    The purpose of this report is to request that the County Council considers whether to agree that County Councillor David Lewis (Camberley West) be absent from Council meetings by reason of ill health. 

     

7.

SELECT COMMITTEES' REPORT TO COUNCIL pdf icon PDF 205 KB

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    For Members to note the headline activity of the Council’s overview and scrutiny function in the period July 2024 to September 2024 asking questions of Scrutiny Chairs as necessary.

     

8.

APPOINTMENT OF THE SECTION 151 OFFICER pdf icon PDF 142 KB

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    To appoint the Council’s Section 151 Officer.

     

9.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE pdf icon PDF 126 KB

10.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION pdf icon PDF 170 KB

11.

MEMBERS' QUESTION TIME

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    1.     The Leader of the Council, the Deputy Leader or the appropriate Member of the Cabinet or the chairman of a committee to answer any questions on any matter relating to the powers and duties of the County Council, or which affects the county.

     

    (Note: Notice of questions in respect of the above item on the agenda must be given in writing, preferably by e-mail, to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Wednesday 2 October 2024).

     

    2.     Cabinet Member and Deputy Cabinet Member Briefings on their portfolios.

     

    These will be circulated by email to all Members prior to the County Council meeting, together with the Members’ questions and responses.

     

    There will be an opportunity for Members to ask questions.

12.

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS

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    Any Member may make a statement at the meeting on a local issue of current or future concern.

     

    (Note:  Notice of statements must be given in writing, preferably by e-mail, to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Monday 7 October 2024).

     

13.

ORIGINAL MOTIONS

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    Item 13 (i)

    Steven McCormick (Epsom Town & Downs) to move under standing order 11 asfollows:

    This Council notes that:

     

    Home delivery via motorcycles and pedal cycles from takeaway outlets is becoming increasing popular. It responds to customer demand, adds to the local economy and provides employment opportunities for delivery drivers. However, like some other changes of shopping behaviour and consumer preferences, it can also raise unexpected, and sometimes unwanted consequences.

     

    Currently, in too many areas of Surrey, high streets and shopping centres are facing a need for parking spaces by delivery drivers and, too often, that is leading to inconsiderate, dangerous and illegal parking on the pavement to the detriment and safety of pedestrians and shoppers and, currently, there is no agreed response from SCC.

     

    In light of the factors listed above, and with reference to the Transportation Development Planning Good Practice Guide this Council calls upon the Cabinet to commit to:

     

    1. Create a new piece of ‘Standing Advice’ for local planning authorities to consider, that new retail developments, and changes of use, factor in the requirements for motorcycle delivery parking.

     

    1. Write to central government to request a consultation on a nationwide scheme whereby delivery companies will suspend riders for a period of time on receipt of photographic evidence, from Highways or the Police, if one of their riders access or park on the pavement or in contravention of the law.

     

    1. Write to delivery companies (Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat, etc.) to highlight the issue of motorcycle delivery parking and to request that they introduce a policy whereby delivery companies will suspend riders for a period of time on receipt of photographic evidence, from Highways or the Police, if one of their riders access or park on the pavement or in contravention of the law.

     

    1. Create a new piece of ‘Standing Advice’ for input into Local and Neighbourhood Plans, requiring sites with takeaway outlets to have designated parking areas close to the high street where motorcycles can be left securely.

     

    1. Work with take-away outlets, local landowners and borough and district councils across Surrey to identify sites for designated parking areas close to the high street where motorcycles can be left secure.

     

    1. Work more closely with partners, the Police and borough and district councils, to enforce more effectively the current parking restrictions, and to identify measures to discourage all motorised vehicles accessing the footway.

     

     

    Item 13 (ii)

     

    Mark Nuti (Chertsey) to move under standing order 11 asfollows:

     

    This Council notes: 

    • Council’s commitment in its Organisation Strategy and through the Surrey Health and Wellbeing Strategy to reducing health inequalities, particularly in key neighbourhoods and amongst vulnerable groups.
    • The significant impact of the cost of living on health inequalities in Surrey; 8.3% of households are in fuel poverty and 8.5% of children aged 0-19 years live in households experiencing relative poverty.
    • The Government’s pre-election commitment to adopting Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 in England that will require all public bodies to adopt transparent and effective measures to  ...  view the full agenda text for item 13.

14.

FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITIES, ENVIRONMENT AND HIGHWAYS SELECT COMMITTEE ON A REFERRED MOTION: 'PLANT BASED MEALS' pdf icon PDF 188 KB

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    Under Standing Order 12.6 for Council to note the feedback from the Communities, Environment and Highways Select Committee on the referred Council motion title ‘Plant based meals’.

     

     

     

15.

REPORT OF THE CABINET pdf icon PDF 101 KB

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    To receive the report of the meetings of the Cabinet held on 23 July 2024 and 24 September 2024.

16.

MINUTES OF CABINET MEETINGS pdf icon PDF 222 KB

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    Any matters within the minutes of the Cabinet’s meetings, and not otherwise brought to the Council’s attention in the Cabinet’s report, may be the subject of questions and statements by Members upon notice being given to Democratic Services by 12 noon on Monday 7 October 2024.

     

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