Agenda and decisions

This meeting is to be webcast and the Chairman will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or other such use by third parties).

Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings for webcasting and/or training purposes.

Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.

Members are reminded to activate their microphones before speaking”

To be announced at the meeting.

To report non-attendance before the meeting, please contact the EFDC Democratic Services to ensure your absence is properly logged.

To report on the appointment of any substitute members for the meeting.

Members of the Joint Committee are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Personal Interest in any item on this agenda.

This is the first meeting of the HGGT Joint Committee and therefore no minutes of previous meeting.

This is the first meeting of the HGGT Joint Committee and therefore no matters arising or outstanding actions.

Any member of the public or elected member may address the Joint Committee on any agenda item (except those dealt with in private session as exempt or confidential business) due to be considered at the meeting, in accordance with the provisions contained within Part 21 and 22 of the Inter-Authority Agreement.

To elect the Chairman of the Joint Committee for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

That Cllr D Swords be elected as Chairman of the HGGT Joint Committee for the 2024/24 municipal year.

To elect the Deputy Chairman of the Joint Committee for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

That Cllr S Boulton be elected as Deputy Chairman of the HGGT Joint Committee for the 2024/25 municipal year.

To introduce the newly established Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Joint Committee.

A    That, as set out in appendix A & B of the report, the processes, procedures, and functions of the HGGT Joint Committee be noted;

B    That the role and the requirement for the independent Facilitator be reviewed at the meeting of the HGGT Joint Committee scheduled for October 2024; and

C    That, as set out in appendix C of the report, the formal protocol for members of the public to engage with the HGGT Joint Committee be agreed.

To review the HGGT 2024/25 Budget and Programme.

A     That, as set out in appendix A & B of the report, the HGGT 2024/25 budget and programme of work be approved;

B     That, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Committee, authority be delegated to the Director of HGGT to make minor changes within established thresholds to the budget profile and allocation if required;

C     That any such changes made under B above would be reported to the next meeting of the HGGT Joint Committee; and

D     That a scheduling of a presentation of the HGGT 3 year business plan for the period 2025-28 to the Joint Committee during 2024/25 be noted

Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 requires that the permission of the Chairman be obtained, after prior notice to the Proper Officer, before urgent business not specified in the agenda may be transacted.

The next meeting of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Joint Committee will be held on Tuesday 22nd July 2024.