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, Alan Earwaker, 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 19^th December 2024 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:

i)        Community & Culture held on 8^th January 2025        Appendix B

ii)       Strategy and Resources held on 20^th January 2025     Appendix C

2     To receive an update on any relevant matters from the Environment Working Group.

To consider the report from the Strategy & Resources Working Group at Appendix D and agree the 2025-26 precept.

To adopt the report at Appendix E from the Strategy & Resources Working Group on how the Council manages its risks and endorse the work undertaken by the Working Groups in reviewing those risks.

To receive the minutes of the Planning & Licensing Consultative Group meetings held on 9^th and 23^rd January at Appendices F, and G .

To receive details of any actions taken under the scheme of delegation not already reported including a letter sent under the scheme of delegation as requested by the Planning Inspector regarding suggested conditions for the Ismaili Trust Cemetery appeal APP/R3650/W/24/3350600.

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 20^th March 2025.

To note the date of the Annual Meeting of Electors as being Monday 24^th March 2025 at the University for the Creative Arts.

To agree to move the date of the Annual Meeting of Council to 15^th May 2025 in order to support the 80^th anniversary commemorations of the end of World War 2.

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 legal advice, staffing matters or contractual matters which may be commercially sensitive.

1)     Award of the Playground Contract

2)     Other matters from Strategy & Resources