Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 5.

The Chair drew attention to the emergency evacuation procedure, as set out on the agenda.

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to complete the green interest forms circulated to groups in their pre-meetings (which will be announced at the Council Meeting) to indicate:

(a)  The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b)  The nature of their interest.

(c)  Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest, (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officeror a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Chair informed Councillors that the vote on the substantive item needed to be a two thirds majority of the Members present and voting.  The Democratic Services Manager announced that the two thirds majority number was 31.

If there is any urgent business arising since the formal agenda was published, the Chair will announce this and give reasons why it has been agreed for consideration at this meeting. In making this decision, the Chair will, where practicable, have consulted with the Leaders of the Political Groups. Any documentation on urgent business will be circulated at the meeting, if not made available previously.

There were no items of urgent business.

Submissions only on the subject of the agenda item.

The Democratic Services Manager will announce any submissions received. The Council will be invited to decide what action it wishes to take, if any, on the matters raised in these submissions. As the questions received and the answers given will be circulated in written form there is no requirement for them to be read out at the meeting. The questions and answers will be published with the draft minutes.

There were no items from the public.

Following representations arising out of consultation for the last review of polling districts and polling places, the Council is asked to decide whether this ward should change its name.

The Council considered a report concerning a name change for the Twerton ward which had arisen during the consultation for the latest polling district review.  Some residents within the Twerton ward proposed a change of name for that ward from ‘Twerton’ to ‘Twerton & Whiteway’.

On a motion from Councillor Dave Wood, and seconded by Councillor Tim Ball, it was

RESOLVED by more than a two thirds majority to change the name of the electoral area of ‘Twerton’ to ‘Twerton & Whiteway’.

Submissions only on the subject of the agenda item.

The Democratic Services Manager will announce any submissions received. The Council will be invited to decide what action it wishes to take, if any, on the matters raised in these submissions. As the questions received and the answers given will be circulated in written form there is no requirement for them to be read out at the meeting. The questions and answers will be published with the draft minutes.

There were no items from Councillors.