Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was received on behalf of Councillor Emma Stevenson.

To note any urgent items of business which the Chairman has consented to being considered under the provisions of Section 100(B) 4(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

There were no urgent items of business to be considered.

Members should declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and Non Statutory Interest as defined by the Members’ Code of Conduct in respect of:

a)  any business on the agenda;

b)  any urgent additional items to be considered;

c)  any matters arising out of those items;

and if appropriate, withdraw from the meeting at the relevant time.

No declarations of interest were made.

To consider the minutes of the Climate Change and Communities Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 23^rd July 2024.

Moved by Councillor Catherine Tite and seconded by Councillor Cathy Jeffery

RESOLVED that the minutes of a Climate Change and Communities Scrutiny Committee held on 23^rd July 2024 be approved as a true and correct record.

Members should contact the officer whose name appears on the List of Key Decisions for any further information). NB: If Members wish to discuss an exempt report under this item, the meeting will need to move into exempt business and exclude the public in accordance with the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985 and Local Government Act 1972, Part 1, Schedule 12a for that part of the meeting only.

The Monitoring Officer presented the updated List of Key Decisions and Items to be considered to the Committee.

It was noted the sale of land at Elmton Lane, Bolsover, had been completed by the Executive the day before the Committee.

RESOLVED that the List of Key Decisions and Items to be considered in the private document be noted.

The Monitoring Officer provided a presentation of the Council’s Governance arrangements in relation to Dragonfly Development and Dragonfly Management.

The Chair and Scrutiny Officer confirmed the Climate Change Officer would be present for the meeting in November 2024.

The Committee agreed to consider its Work Programme 2024/25 in the informal scrutiny session.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme 2024/25 be noted and discussed in the informal session.