Minutes:
(a) Mrs Molly De Courcy
(1) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mrs Molly De Courcy on Thursday 3 August. Mrs De Courcy was a former KCC Member for Canterbury East between 1981and 1993.
(2) Mrs De Courcy’s funeral had taken place on 24 August.
(3) Mr Gibbens and Mrs Dean paid tribute to Mrs De Courcy.
(b) Mr John Cubitt
(4) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mr John Cubitt on 15 August. Mr Cubitt was a former Conservative Member for Gravesham East from 2009 until 2013.
(5) Mr Cubitt’s funeral had taken place on 8 September.
(6) Mr Sweetland, Mr Chittenden, Dr Sullivan and Mr Dhesi paid tribute to Mr Cubitt.
(c) Mr Bill Newman DL
(7) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mr Bill Newman on 20 August. Mr Newman was a former Labour Member for Dover Central/Town from 1995 until 2009.
(8) He became an Honorary Alderman of the County Council in 2010 and was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant in 2001.
(9) Mr Newman’s funeral had taken place on 5 September.
(10) Mr Carter and Mr Hook to give a tribute to Mr Newman.
(d) Mr David Marwood
(11) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mr David Marwood on Friday 15 September, former Conservative Member for Tonbridge West between 1985 and 1991.
(12) Mr Marwood’s funeral had taken place on Friday 29 September.
(13) Mr Rayner and Mrs Dean paid tribute to Mr Marwood.
(e) Mr Charles Findlay
(14) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mr Charles Findlay on Monday 9 October, former Conservative Member for Ashford Rural East between 1997 - 2009.
(15) Mr Findlay’s funeral would take place on Monday 30 October at 2pm at St. Gregory and St. Martin’s Church, Wye, Ashford.
(16) Mr Hill, Mr Brazier, Mr Carter and Mr Koowaree paid tribute to Mr Findlay.
(f) Mr Ken Gregory
(17) The Chairman stated that it was with regret that he had to inform Members of the death of Mr Ken Gregory on Monday 16 October, Conservative Member for Birchington & Rural from May 2017.
(18) Members would be informed of the funeral arrangements for Mr Gregory in due course.
(19) Mr Marsh, Mr Hotson, Mr Bird and Mr Lewis paid tribute to Mr Gregory.
(20) At the end of the tributes all Members stood in silence in memory of Mrs De Courcy, Mr Cubitt, Mr Newman, Mr Marwood, Mr Findlay and Mr Gregory.
(21) After the one minute silence the Chairman moved, the Vice-Chairman seconded and it was resolved unanimously that:
(22) This Council records the sense of loss it feels on the sad passing of Mrs De Courcy, Mr Cubitt, Mr Newman, Mr Marwood, Mr Findlay and Mr Gregory and extends to their families and friends our heartfelt sympathy to them in their sad bereavements.
(g) Ms Anu Singh
(23) The Chairman introduced Anu Singh, Corporate Director for Adult Social Care and Health, who joined KCC on 28 August 2017.
(24) Ms Singh was invited to introduce herself and briefly set out her role.
(h) Petition to reduce the speed limit on Hamstreet - Ashford Road B2070
(25) The Chairman invited Mr Angell to present a petition requesting the County Council to reduce the speed limit on Hamstreet - Ashford Road B2070.
(26) The Chairman invited Mr Balfour, the Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport & Waste, to approach the dais to collect the petition and to ensure that it was responded to in accordance with the Petition Scheme.