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 David Beaman, George Murray, Tony Fairclough, George Hesse, Andrew Laughton, Mark Merryweather, Kika Mirylees,          John Ward, and Graham White.

(iii)        The following councillor has made a general non-pecuniary interest declaration in relation to being a councillor of Surrey County Council: Cllr Michaela Martin;

(iv)        Members are requested to make any 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 30 January 2025 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.

From Cllr George Hesse:

“Would the Town Clerk please advise council the position regarding the need for competitive tendering for the proposed new Gostrey toilet and storage building, and a local architect’s competition, for both stages - design and also construction, as laid out in standing orders in The Members Handbook”.

1)     To receive the notes and any recommendations of the following Working Groups:

i)    Environment held on 27^th February 2025              Appendix B

ii)   Strategy and Resources held on 10^th March 2025  Appendix C

2)     To receive a verbal update on any relevant matters from the Community & Culture Working Group

To receive the minutes of the Planning & Licensing Consultative Group meetings held on 10^th and 24^th February and 10^th March 2025 at Appendices D, E, and F.

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 Thursday 1^st May 2025.

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.