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State of Tamworth Debate

Meeting: 26/11/2014 - Council (Item 37)

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Report and results of consultation attached.

 

a)     Introduction by the Leader of the Council to the debate and its 4 Themes.

 

b)     Local Economy and Regeneration Introduction by Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education  -  30 minutes

 

c)      Safer Communities Introduction by Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Voluntary Sector  -  30 minutes

 

d)     Local Health Introduction by Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Voluntary Sector  -  30 minutes

 

e)     Sustaining Tamworth Borough Council Introduction by the Leader of the Council  -  30 minutes

 

f)        Summing up and any recommendations

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Councillor S Peaple moved a motion in terms of Rule 4.13(n) to amend Rule 4.14.4 that the introductions to each section are limited to 5 minutes, this was seconded by Councillor D Cook.

 

The motion was carried.

 

Councillor D Cook introduced the Tamworth Listens report.

 

Councillor C Cooke moved a motion in terms of Rule 4.13 (d) and this was seconded by Councillor D Cook:

 

“This Council refers to the appropriate scrutiny committee for assessment the item of Tamworth’s Housing Needs Figures for the Local Plan Period 2006-2031.”

 

The motion was carried.

 

Councillor J Goodall moved a motion to thank Claire Keeling (Housing Strategy Officer), Councillor M Greatorex and all the people involved in bringing the gas project to Belgrave, this was seconded by Councillor R Pritchard.

 

The motion was carried.

 

Following the debate the following motions were approved

 

 

RESOLVED:

That:

1.

the Scrutiny Committees meet to discuss the report before this Council and decide if any issues are calling out for review by scrutiny given that statistics within the report, and;

 

2.

the Leader and the CEO meet to create a report to Cabinet defining where we need to take this Council, what sort of Council do we need to be going forward to ensure the Vulnerable are the priority, and share it with all Councillors.

 

 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Peaple)