2425 – 65 Apologies

Cllr Saleh Ahmed, Cllr Junab Ali, Cllr Mike Davies, Cllr Janine Howarth, Cllr Neil Hopkins, Cllr Marianne Le Coyte-Grinney, Cllr Joseph Pereira, Cllr Graham Philpot and Cllr Trish Philpot

2425 – 66 Declaration of interest & Applications for dispensation

Cllr S Allsop declares a non-pecuniary interest on item 9 as he is a trustee for the Buckhurst Community Centre and did not participate in the debate.

2425 – 67 Minutes – Full Council

The council were presented with the draft minutes for the Full Council Meeting held on 18th June 2024 for approval, a copy of which appears in the Minute Book as Appendix A.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on the 18th June 2024 are approved as a true record.

2425 – 68 Minutes – Planning

The Council were presented with the draft minutes for the Planning Meeting held on the 25th June 2024 for approval, a copy of which appears in the minute book as appendix B.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Meeting held on the 25th June are adopted and approved as a true record.

2425 – 69 Minutes – Leisure, Environment and Amenities

The council were presented with the draft minutes for the Leisure, Environment & Amenities Meeting held on 4th June 2024 for approval, a copy of which appears in the Minute Book as Appendix C.

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Leisure, Environment & Amenities meeting held on the 4th June 2024 are adopted and approved as a true record.

2425 – 70 Emergency Decision

Councilors were presented with a report from the CEO regarding a delegated decision during the refurbishment of the GWR Park Gardener Base, a copy of which appears in the Minute Book as Appendix D.

Recommendation 3.1 To note the report and decision made.

RESOLVED: Councillors note the report and the decision made by the CEO.

2425 – 71 Swindon Ward Boundary Proposals

Councillors were presented with a report concerning the Local Government Boundary Commission's proposed Swindon Ward Boundary changes, a copy of which appears in the Minute Book as Appendix E.

Recommendation\n3.1 To decide whether and how to respond to the Local Government Boundary Commission's (LGBC) Ward Boundary proposals before the consultation period ends on 16th September.

RESOLVED: The Council elects to defer this item to the Full Council Meeting on 20th August to allow Councillors the opportunity to submit suggestions to the LGBC.