Agenda and minutes

Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone

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Items
No. Item

66.

Prayers

Minutes:

Prayers were said by the Reverend Canon Andrew Sewell, Area Dean and Priest in Charge of St Pauls Church, Boxley Road.

 

67.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Mrs Hinder, McLoughlin, Newton, Webb, Webster,

de Wiggondene-Sheppard and Wilby.

 

68.

Dispensations

Minutes:

There were no applications for dispensations.

 

69.

Disclosures by Members and Officers

Minutes:

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

 

70.

Exempt Items

Minutes:

resolved:  That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.

 

71.

Petitions

Minutes:

There were no petitions.

 

72.

Question and Answer Session for Members of the Public

Minutes:

There were no questions from members of the public.

 

73.

Questions from Members of the Council to the Chairmen of Committees

Minutes:

There were no questions from Members of the Council to the Chairmen of Committees.

 

74.

Report of the Democracy Committee held on 15 November 2017 - Results of Consultation on Barming Ward Name Change pdf icon PDF 28 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillors J and T Sams entered the meeting at the start of this item (6.40 p.m.).

 

Councillor Douglass, the Vice-Chairman of Teston Parish Council, addressed the Council in support of the proposal to change the name of Barming Ward to Barming and Teston Ward.

 

It was moved by Councillor Fissenden, seconded by Councillor English, that the recommendation of the Democracy Committee regarding the proposal to change the name of Barming Ward to Barming and Teston Ward be approved.

 

RESOLVED:  That the name of Barming Ward be changed to Barming and Teston Ward.

 

Note:  The resolution to change the name of the Ward was passed by a majority of at least two thirds of Members voting pursuant to Section 59 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

 

75.

Duration of Meeting

Minutes:

6.30 p.m. to 6.42 p.m.