Minutes:
(a) Ms Jane Cribbon
(1) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Ms Jane Cribbon on 10 June 2016, Ms Cribbon was the Labour Member for Gravesham East from 1997 – 2009 and re-elected 2013.
(2) A memorial service for Ms Cribbon had been held on 11th July 2016.
(3) Mrs Howes, Mr Caller, Mrs Allen,Mrs Wiltshire, Mr Vye and Mrs Whittle paid tribute to Ms Cribbon.
(b) Mr Bryan Cope
(3) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Bryan Cope. Mr Cope was the former Conservative Member for Dover West from 1997 until 2013 and an Honorary Alderman.
(5) Mr Cope’s funeral had taken place on 30th June 2016.
(6) Mr Carter, Dr Eddy, Mr Daley and Mr Harrison paid tribute to Mr Cope.
(c) Mr Anthony (Tony) Gillham
(7) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he also had to inform Members of the death of Mr Tony Gillham, on 10 June 2016. Mr Gillham was the former Conservative Member for Dartford South West from 1973 to 1985.
(8) Mr Gillham’s funeral had taken place on 4 July 2016.
(9) Mrs Allen paid tribute to Mr Gillham.
(10) At the end of the tributes all Members stood in silence in memory of Ms Cribbon, Mr Cope and Mr Gillham.
(11) After the one minute silence the Chairman moved, the Vice-Chairman seconded and it was resolved unanimously that:
(12) This Council records the sense of loss it feels on the sad passing of Ms Cribbon, Mr Cope and Mr Gillham and extends to their families and friends our heartfelt sympathy to them in their sad bereavements.
(d) The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016
(13) The Chairman referred Members to the list of Honours Recipients from Kent in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List, which was circulated at the meeting. He stated that on behalf of the County Council he had offered sincere congratulations to all of those Honours recipients.
(d) The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2016
(14) The Chairman stated that he was delighted to announce that Kent had two winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service this year. They were, Kent Search and Rescue and Bredhurst Woodland Action Group.
(e) School and Energy Community Schemes
(15) The Chairman informed Members that, following the passing of the Motion on School and Energy Community Schemes at the last meeting of the County Council, he had written to the Minister and a copy of her reply was circulated for information.
(d) Petition – Ashurst Broadband
(16) The Chairman invited Mr Davies to present a petition from the residents of Ashurst requesting the County Council to utilise its Making Kent Quicker programme to ensure that BT provided a proper broadband service to all properties in the village.
(17) The Chairman invited Mr Dance, the Cabinet Member for Economic Development to collect the petition and to ensure that it was responded to in accordance with the Petition Scheme.
(e) Kent County Show
(18) The Chairman stated that he was delighted to announce that Kent County Council had won the Trade Stand Award in the large stand category at the Kent County Show. KCC’s stand this year had been all about Getting Out and About In Kent this Summer, cycling, walking, horse riding in the Countryside, visiting our Country Parks and North Downs Way. It had also included Emporium Plus, part of Early Years, who were showing their marvellous digger toys and sandpit. Kentish cherries and giveaway seeds had also been very popular. He congratulated officers on this achievement.