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Items to go forward to Council
To consider items to be submitted to the INSERT DATE Council meeting for information.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 24.3a, the Committee may determine that any item is to be included in its report to Council. In addition, any Group may specify one further item to be included by notifying the Chief Executive no later than 10am on the eighth working day before the Council meeting at which the report is to be made, or if the Committee meeting take place after this deadline, immediately at the conclusion of the Committee meeting
Minutes:
21.1 It was agreed and noted that the Final version of Statement of Gambling Policy, Item 18, entitled“ Gambling Act 2005 - Revised Policy” needed to be presented to the scheduled meeting of Full Council on 17 December for approval and adoption.
21(b) Vote of Thanks – Head of Regulatory Services, Tim Nichols
21.2 The Chair, Councillor Marsh, paid tribute to the Head of Regulatory Services, Tim Nichols who was due to be leaving the Council’s employment on 11 December, commending his knowledge, personability and consummate professionalism. The Chair stated that she wished to place on record her personal thanks for the information and support Tim had provided over the years and more recently during her role as Chair and was sure that the Committee also wished to add their thanks for his advice and service over a number of years and to send Tim their very best wishes for the future.
21.3 Members of the Committee who had known Tim for a number of years added personal tributes and good wishes. Councillor Simson, commended Tim’s breadth of knowledge and stated that his support during her period as Chair had helped her to increase her own knowledge and growth. Councillor Deane echoed all that had been said stating that this encapsulated all that she would have said and reflected her own experience, having received tremendous support during her period as Chair and since, he would be very much missed. Councillor Allen stated that in addition to his professionalism and contribution as a very high calibre officer he was aware of Tim’s contribution within the community where he lived, which was within his own ward. Tim had always kept those two roles separate and had been very modest about his achievements. Councillor C Theobald thanked Tim for his assistance to her and also her husband Councillor G Theobald over a number of years including her period in the Chair. Councillor West referred to the fact that during the years he had been a Councillor he had been provided with support in his role as a Ward Councillor as well as in his role on Licensing Committee and when Chair of Environment, Sustainability and Transport Committee.
21.4 The Committee were unanimous in concurring with all that had been said and in wishing to place on record their thanks and Best Wishes to Tim Nichols, Head of Regulatory Services.
21.5 Tim Nichols, Head of Regulatory Services responded briefly in suitable terms thanking all for their good wishes and commending the time that he had spent with the Council.