Agenda and minutes

The Chair, Cllr Kevin Guy, welcomed people to the meeting and stated that everyone’s thoughts and prayers were with Her Majesty the Queen and her family at this worrying time.

He reported that, due to the cost-of-living crisis he had created a new Cabinet Portfolio with responsibility for Economic Development, Regeneration and Growth.  Cllr Mark Roper has been appointed to this position.  This will build on the excellent work undertaken by Cllr Richard Samuel and will help B&NES to recover from the Covid pandemic.

On being informed of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the Chair immediately suspended the meeting.

[Arrangements are being made for the remaining agenda items to either be handled through single member decision making, or deferred to the next Cabinet meeting.]

Questions submitted before the deadline will receive a reply from an appropriate Cabinet member or a promise to respond within 5 working days of the meeting.  Councillors may ask one supplementary question for each question they submit, up to a maximum of two per Councillor.

Although this item was not reached before the meeting was suspended, it was considered helpful to publish the Q&A document that had been prepared for the meeting.

Councillors and members of the public may register their intention to make a statement if they notify the subject matter of their statement before the deadline.  Statements are limited to 3 minutes each.  The speaker may then be asked by Cabinet members to answer factual questions arising out of their statement.

This item was not reached before the meeting was suspended. Those members of the public who had registered to speak will be contacted about addressing the next Cabinet meeting.