Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive from members, in respect of any items included on the agenda for this meeting, disclosure of any disclosable pecuniary or other interests, or of any gifts and hospitality, in line with the Town Council’s Code of Conduct.

NOTES:

 (i)        The following councillors have made a general non-pecuniary interest declaration in relation to being councillors of Waverley Borough Council: Cllrs Beaman, Cockburn, Dickson, Hesse, MacLeod, Martin, Merryweather, Mirylees, Neale, Ward and Wicks.

(ii)        The following councillors have made a general non-pecuniary interest declaration in relation to being councillors of Surrey County Council: Cllr MacLeod and Cllr Martin; and

(iii)        Members are requested to make declarations of interest, on the form attached, to be returned to customer.services@farnham.gov.uk by 5pm on the day before the meeting.

Members are reminded that if they declare a pecuniary interest they must leave before any debate starts unless dispensation has been obtained.

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the Farnham Town Council meeting held on 26^th January 2023  at Appendix A.

In accordance with Standing Order 10.1, the Town Mayor will invite members of the public present to ask questions or make statements.

At the discretion of the Town Mayor, those members of the public, residing or working within the Council’s boundary, will be invited to make representations or ask questions in respect of the business on the agenda, or other matters not on the agenda, for a maximum of 3 minutes per person or 20 minutes overall.

To receive the Town Mayor’s announcements.

To consider any questions from councillors in accordance with Standing Order 9.

1)     To receive the notes and any recommendations of the following Working Groups: Strategy and Finance held on 7^th March 2023 and its adjourned meeting held on 14^th March at Appendix B

2)     To receive a verbal update on any relevant matters from the Cemetery and Appeals, Community Enhancement and Tourism & Events Working Groups.

To receive the minutes of the Planning & Licensing Consultative Group meetings held on 6^th and 20^th February, and 6^th March 2023 at Appendices C, D, E.

To receive details of any actions taken under the scheme of delegation not already reported.

To receive from Councillors any updates on matters affecting Farnham from Waverley Borough Council and Surrey County Council.

To receive from Members any verbal reports on Outside Bodies where they represent Farnham Town Council.

To agree the date of the next meeting as 27^th April 2023 at 7pm.

To note the date of the Annual Town Meeting of Electors on Thursday  March 2023 at 7pm in the Barley Room of the Farnham Maltings.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION to exclude members of the public and press from the meeting at Part 3 of the agenda (if required) in view of any confidential items under discussion. These will usually relate to exempt staffing matters or contractual matters which may be commercially sensitive.

1)     Farnham Infrastructure Programme. To consider initial views on emerging proposals at Exempt Annex 1 which are confidential until published by Surrey County Council.

2)     Any additional matters in accordance with legislation.