Agenda and decisions
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Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Decision: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Local Code of Conduct - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest In accordance with the local Code of Conduct, a councillor is required to disclose at the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) that they may have in respect of any matter for consideration on this agenda. Any councillor with a DPI must notparticipate in any discussion or vote regarding that matter and they must also withdraw from the meeting immediately before consideration of the matter.
If that DPI has not been registered, the councillor must notify the Monitoring Officer of the details of the DPI within 28 days of the date of the meeting.
Councillors are further invited to disclose any non-pecuniary interest which may be relevant to any matter on this agenda, in the interests of transparency, and to confirm that it will not affect their objectivity in relation to that matter.
Additional documents: Decision: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Minutes The minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 20 April 2021 will be considered by the Executive when it next meets as a committee. Additional documents: Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 20 April 2021 would be confirmed when the Executive next met collectively. |
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Leader's Announcements Additional documents: Decision: The Leader provided an update regarding the Covid pandemic locally. There had been reports of surge testing in the area. There had been a small number of cases of the Indian variant of Coronavirus in North-East Hampshire. Hampshire County Council were leading on testing and as a precaution had extended the offer of tests to those on the Surrey-Hampshire border in the GU12 postcode, in Ash and Ash Vale. Those who lived or worked in the GU12 postcode district of the borough who did not have Coronavirus symptoms could book a test from 26 May until 9 June. Information was available on the Council’s social media pages and Hampshire County Council’s website with details of how to book a test at sites in Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet or Blackwater.
Surrey County Council’s Symptom-Free Test Centre at Millmead was being closed on Friday, 28 May as residents preferred to test at home. Home Test kits were available from local pharmacies or could be ordered online.
The Leader reported that the paddling pool in Stoke Park had reopened in time for half-term. Safety measures were in place with visits of no more than one hour requested so as to avoid crowds.
Guildford Museum was reopening from midday on Wednesday 26 May and would be open Wednesday to Saturday each week, from 12pm until 4.30pm. Entry was free. A new exhibition celebrated Guildford’s most famous artist, Georgian portrait painter to the Royal Family, John Russell.
The Farmers’ Market was back on the High Street from Tuesday 1 June, from 10.30am – 3.30pm with lots of delicious local produce. Safety measures would remain in place to help to protect visitors and stallholders.
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Surrey Leaders' Group Nominations 2021-22 Additional documents:
Decision: Decision: The Leader noted the report with no further action required, although he would consider any late nominations up to the deadline of 8 June 2021.
Reason(s): There were no councillor nominations received for the vacancies.
Other options considered and rejected by the Leader: None
Details of any conflict of interest declared by the leader and any dispensation granted: None
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Additional documents:
Decision: Decision: The Leader noted that the Managing Director, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Monitoring Officer, used his urgent decision powers to grant two licences at nil consideration to Surrey County Council for use of the former staff restaurant and subsequently the Civic Suite, at Millmead House, for use as a Lateral Flow Test Facility.
Reason: The approval of the new licences to Surrey County Council would provide support to the County Council in the fight against the ongoing Covid Pandemic.
Other options considered and rejected by the Leader: None
Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader and any dispensation granted: None
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Guildford Economic Regeneration Programme Master Plan Strategy Additional documents:
Decision: Decision:
(1) To endorse the Stage 1 report and approve proceeding to Stage 2.
(2) To transfer a capital sum of £1.1 million from provisional to the approved capital programme to enable the Council to fund fees and surveys and deliver stage 2 of the programme.
Reasons:
· This programme has major benefits for Guildford’s community and businesses by delivering a pro-active strategy to address the economic and physical constraints facing the town, including the retail downturn and the impact of the COVID19 situation.
· To support resolution C029 of the Council made 23 July 2019 (Notice of Motion: Town Centre Masterplanning).
Other options considered and rejected by the Leader: To not endorse the programme and cease work thereby delaying the delivery of a strategy for the Economic Regeneration of Guildford town centre.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader and any dispensation granted: None
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