Agenda and minutes

There were none.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 19 June 2008 are correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.

Ms B J Simpson

The Chairman welcomed back Ms B Simpson following a prolonged illness.

Mr C J Law and Lord Bruce Lockhart

(1)       The Chairman announced the death of Mr John Law, County Councillor for Herne Bay and Lord Bruce-Lockhart, Kt, OBE, County Councillor for Maidstone Rural East.

(2)       Numerous Councillors paid tribute to both Mr J Law and Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart.

(3)       The Council stood in silence as a mark of respect.

(4)       RESOLVED that this Council desires to record the sense of loss it feels on the death of Mr Law and Lord Bruce-Lockhart and extends to their relatives its deepest sympathy on their sad bereavement.

Mr B Capon and Mr B Cope

The Chairman advised the Council that both Mr Capon and Mr Cope were unwell and stated that he had written to them both on behalf of the Council wishing them a speedy recovery.

Petition

The Chairman announced that he had received a petition regarding weighting restrictions in Yalding which he handed to Mr K Ferrin, Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste.

Under Procedure Rule 1.18, 10 questions were asked and replies were given.

The Leader updated the Council on the economic recession and improvements within Kent Highways Services.  At the end of his report the Council received a DVD on the Schools Sports Event.

(1)       Mr N J D Chard moved Mr D Brazier seconded the recommendations contained in the report.

(2)       Mr D Smyth moved Mr T Maddison seconded, as an amendment, the following words be added to the recommendation:

“(b)      that properties assigned to the Fund are maintained at the highest possible standard so as not to disfigure and downgrade the surrounding areas.”

(3)       Mr A King moved Mr P Carter seconded that the question be put. 

For – 39

Mrs A D Allen, Mr M J Angell, Mr A R Bassam, Mr R Bliss, Mr A H T Bowles, Mr D L Brazier, Mr J R Bullock, Mr P B Carter, Mr N J D Chard, Mr A R Chell, Mr J Curwood, Mr V J Dagger, Mr M C Dance, Mr C G Findlay, Mr J B O Fullarton, Mr T Gates, Mr G K Gibbens, Mr R Gough, Mr M J Harrison, Mr W A Hayton, Mr C Hibberd, Mr P M Hill, Mr D A Hirst, Mr G A Horne, Mr A J King, Mr R E King, Mr S J G Koowaree, Mr R L H Long, Mr K G Lynes, Mr R A Marsh, Mr M Northey, Mr R J Parry, Mr L B Ridings, Mr J D Simmonds, Mrs P Stockell, Mr R Tolputt, Mrs E Tweed, Mr C Wells and Mr F Wood-Brignall.

Against – 20

Mrs C Angell, Mr T Birkett, Mr I Chittenden, Mr L Christie, Mr G Cowan, Mr A D Crowther, Mr D S Daley, Mrs E Green, Ms A Harrison, Mr C Hart, Mr I T N Jones, Mr J I Muckle, Mrs M Newell, Mr W V Newman, Mr R J E Parker, Mr A R Poole, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr G Rowe, Mr D Smyth and Mr R Truelove.

(4)       The Chairman then put to the vote the amendment set out in (2) above.

For – 16

Mrs C Angell, Mr T Birkett, Mr L Christie, Mr G Cowan, Mrs E Green, Ms A Harrison, Mr I T N Jones, Mr T Maddison, Mr J I Muckle, Mrs M Newell, Mr W V Newman, Mr R J E Parker, Mr A R Poole, Mrs E Rowbotham, Mr D Smyth and Mr R Truelove.

Abstain – 1

Mr S J E Koowaree.

Against – 46

Mrs A D Allen, Mr M J Angell, Mr A R Bassam, Mr R Bliss, Mr A H T Bowles, Mr D L Brazier, Mr J R Bullock, Miss S J Carey, Mr N J D Chard, Mr I Chittenden, Mr P B Carter, Mr A R Chell, Mr A D Crowther, Mr J Curwood, Mrs V J Dagger, Mr D S Daley, Mr M C Dance, Mr K A Ferrin, Mr C G Findlay, Mr J B O Fullarton, Mr T Gates, Mr G K  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

Mr P Carter will move, Mr N Chard will second:-

That this County Council agrees to lobby Central Government for a response on how Kent is expected to cope with an additional 6,971 homes being built in the County every year until 2026 as proposed in the Government's revised housing figures in the South East Plan, a total of 139,420 or a 21 per cent increase in homes, without diminishing the quality of life for Kent residents.

Mr P Carter, with the consent of his seconder and the Council, agreed to withdraw this motion.

RESOLVED that pursuant to Procedure Rule 1.23 (3) these Minutes be noted.

Planning Applications Committee – 24 June and 29 July 2008

Pursuant to Procedure Rules 1.10 and 1.19A the Minutes of the Planning Applications Committee and Regulation Committee were noted.