Agenda

To receive any declarations of interest.

Of the meeting held on 11^th July 2023 to be approved and signed.

To receive any communications the Mayor may wish to make.

Up to a total of fifteen minutes can be allowed, each speaker being allocated a maximum of five minutes, for members of the public to present a petition, ask a question or comment on any matter on the Agenda or within the remit of the Council in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.

The Joint Leader of the Council, or the Chair of any Committee or Sub-Committee, to take any questions that may be submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9.

To consider any Notices of Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.

Violence Against Women

According to national crime statistics in the UK, on average one woman is killed by a man every three days.

Council notes:

1. Sexual violence, sexual harassment, and domestic abuse remain endemic in our society, highlighted most recently by the appalling murders of Sabina Nessa, Sarah Everard and sisters Bibba Henry and Nicole Smallman:

2. Those from minority backgrounds experience sexual abuse disproportionately:

3. White Ribbon UK is the leading charity with a mission to end male violence against women and part of the global White Ribbon movement which arose from a campaign started by men in Canada in 2004:

4. That hate crime particularly directed against minority groups and the LGBTQ Community have increased dramatically caused in part by increases in transphobic rhetoric in the public domain.

Council believes:

• Male violence against women and girls is part of a broader culture of misogyny in society.
• Perpetrators of serious violence usually have a history of inflicting abuse and harassment against women and girls.
• Tackling violence against women and girls means dismantling this culture.
• It also means tackling other forms  ...  view the full agenda text for item 7.

That Council approves the South Worcestershire Local Development Scheme 2023-2026 in the form set out at Appendix 1 and authorises the Corporate Director - Planning and Governance to make any necessary minor amendments before publication on the Council’s website.

That the Council agree the allocation of seats between Political Groups to take effect from the date of the Council meeting, pending a further review in due course as a result of the forthcoming by-election in the Warndon Parish South Ward.

That the Council agrees changes to appointments of members to Committees for 2023/24.

To receive reports on matters which by law or in accordance with the Constitution are referred to Council for decision.

That the Council agrees to adopt the Worcestershire Housing Strategy 2021 – 2040 (Appendix 2).

That the Council agrees an amendment to the capital programme of £250,000 to complete the work referred to in recommendation 1.2 in the attached report.

That the Council agrees an adjustment to the capital programme of £710,240 to enable progress on energy cost reduction works on Council assets.

That the Council receives the Treasury Management Annual Report 2022/23.

To receive the report of the Member Champion for Armed Forces

To receive a report, if necessary.

The Council is invited to pass the following resolution:-

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of information as defined in Schedule 12A of the said Act.