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Tamworth Listens report

Meeting: 23/10/2012 - Council (Item 43)

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Report attached and brief presentation to further debate

 

(Members are invited to debate what their views are about Tamworth, present and future)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor L Bates introduced the Tamworth Listens Report and thanked Charlotte Green (Corporate Consultation Officer) for producing the report.

 

Cabinet Members then gave an outline of the work done within their Portfolio.

 

Councillor D Cook moved a motion in terms of Rule 13(n) to suspend Rule 14.5 and this was seconded by Councillor R Pritchard and received unanimous support.

 

There then followed a full debate on the state of Tamworth.

 

Councillor J Faulkner moved a motion to suspend Rule 9.1 and this was seconded by Councillor M Couchman. This was not carried.

 

During the debate the following motions were approved

 

RESOLVED:

 

That:

 

1

The Leader to write to Staffordshire County Council in regard to dealing with weeds on public highways and member concerns in the ineffectiveness of the solution;

 

2

Council to investigate the possibility of holding a centenary event to mark 100 years since the start of WW1 in 2014;

 

3

Council to investigate the feasibility of an outdoor beer festival / food festival in coming years;

 

4

The Leader of the Council to write to all those involved in creating the second exit at Ventura / Sainsbury’s to help address a major traffic problem in Tamworth;

 

5

The Leader of the Council and the Portfolio Holder of Economic Development to speak with English Heritage in regard to Tamworth Castle, and;

 

6

The Leader of the Council to update members on the progress Tamworth Borough Council is making on its efforts as a stakeholder to improve Education in Tamworth.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)