All Members are summoned to attend a meeting of FULL COUNCIL held on
TUESDAY, 26 MARCH 2024, at THE GEORGE STREET CENTRE, GEORGE STREET,
RYDE commencing at 7.00PM for the purpose of transacting the business as set out within the agenda below.
Prior to the Council meeting commencing there will be a public forum of up to 15 minutes, if necessary, when there will be an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Town Council regarding matters on the agenda.
Acceptance of Office – Ryde Appley And Elmfield - For the newly elected member for Ryde Appley and Elmfield to receive and sign the Acceptance of Office.
Code of Conduct – For the new member for Ryde Appley and Elmfield to receive, note and sign Ryde Town Council’s Code of Conduct.
To receive any apologies for absence.
To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary (personal) interests relating to items on the agenda.
To receive and consider granting any written requests from Members for dispensations in respect of disclosable pecuniary interests.
To receive a report from Forth regarding their recent report detailing the results of the Community Consultation.
To take as read and confirm as accurate the attached minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 5 February 2024 (PAPER A).
To receive an update from the Mayor (PAPER B).
To receive a written update from the Clerk (PAPER C).
To receive a written report from the Community Development Officer (PAPER D).
To receive a written update from the Ryde Policing team (Paper to follow).
To receive any reports from Town Councillors who have attended any meetings on behalf of the Town Council.
To note the approved minutes of the meeting held on the 23 January 2024. (PAPER E).
To consider the recommendation arising from the meeting held on 20 February 2024 regarding the approval of the updated Risk Assessment as prepared by the RFO (PAPER F).
To note the minutes of the meetings held on 16 January and 6 February 2024 (PAPER G).
Vacancy for one member on the Place, Neighbourhood and Planning Committee.
To receive an update on the Ryde Town Board (PAPER H).
To agree to appoint the Mayor as RTC representative to the Town Board.
To receive any questions from Members concerning the business of the Town Council or about a matter affecting the town but which is not included on the agenda for the meeting or is not otherwise before the Council.
To consider a motion proposed by Cllr Ian Dore regarding additional funding for Armed Forces Day to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D Day. (PAPER I - to follow)
In view of the confidential nature of the business to be discussed it is advisable in the public interest that the public and press be excluded for the following items, and they are requested to withdraw – in accordance with Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2).
To consider the recommendation arising from the meeting of the Finance and Community Resources Committee held on 20 February 2024 (PAPER J to follow).
To receive and consider the prepurchase reports (Papers to follow).
To formally agree to the purchase of the NatWest building.
To note that the next scheduled meeting is Annual Council on 13 May 2024 at 7pm.
Signed
Lisa Dyer – Town Clerk 20 March 2024
Should anyone require a copy of the agenda in a large print format please contact the Town Council. Copies of all documentation associated with this agenda will be made available on the Town Council’s website and several paper copy agendas will be provided at the meeting for the public.