Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair will read out the following statement:

“This meeting is being webcast live to our website (https://harlow.public-i.tv/core/portal/home) and will be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has ended.

By continuing to attend this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.

I would like to remind all those participating in the meeting to use their microphones when they speak, and to turn them off once they have finished talking.”

The Chair said the meeting was being webcast live and would be available for repeated viewing after the meeting has ended. By continuing to attend the meeting, you were consenting to being filmed and to appearing in the webcast.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Michael Houlihan, Luke Howard, Maggie Hulcoop and Daniella Pritchard.

Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda.

Councillor Jake Shepherd declared a non-pecuniary interest in Written Questions from Councillors, as a member of Harlow Civic Society.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2025.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2025 are agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Chair invited Councillors to attend his Civic Service on 2 November. He also highlighted that the Bonfire and Fireworks night was that evening.

Lastly, he welcomed all Councillors to attend his charity quiz night on 25 November.

The questions, together with the answers, are appended to the minutes.

The questions, together with the answers, are appended to the minutes.

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To note the following Cabinet and Committee minutes:

RESOLVED that the following minutes be noted.

Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes.

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