Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bowkett, Choules, Donovan, Henson, Mottram and Tippins.

To sign the minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 20 January 2015, the Ordinary Meeting held on 24 February 2015 and the Special Meetings held on 24 February and 25 March 2015.

The minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 20 January 2015, the Ordinary Meeting held on 24 February 2015 and the Special Meetings held on 24 February and 25 March 2015 were taken as read and signed as correct.

The minutes of the Planning Committee of 2 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Bialyk and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 2 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Planning Committee of 30 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Bialyk and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee held on 30 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Licensing Committee – Special of 16 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Dawson and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Licensing Committee – Special held on 16 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Community of 3 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Shiel and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Community held on 3 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Scrutiny Committee – Economy of 5 March 2015 were presented by the Deputy Chair, Councillor Brock and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Economy held on 5 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Resources of 18 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Baldwin and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Committee - Resources held on 18 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Audit and Governance Committee of 11 March 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Sheldon and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Audit and Governance Committee held on 11 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Strata Joint Executive Committee of 3 February 2015 were presented by the Chair, Councillor Edwards and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Strata Joint Executive Committee held on 3 February 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Strata Joint Scrutiny Committee of 12 March 2015 were presented by Councillor Baldwin and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Strata Joint Scrutiny Committee held on 12 March 2015 be received.

The minutes of the Executive of 17 March 2015 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Edwards and taken as read.

RESOLVED that with the exception of minute number 36 (Electoral Review of Exeter) which was considered at the Special Council Meeting on 25 March 2015, the minutes of the Executive held on 17 March 2015 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.

The minutes of the Executive of 14 April 2015 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Edwards and taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive held on 14 April 2015 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.

On behalf of the Council, the Lord Mayor recorded his appreciation for the invaluable contribution of Councillors Clark, Dawson, Tippins and Winterbottom who were standing down and retiring at the May elections.

The Lord Mayor congratulated Camilla Hampshire the Museums Manager at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Express and Echo Business Awards for her contribution towards the success of the Museum.  He also congratulated Councillor Lyons on receiving the Freedom of the City of London.