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114. |
Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
No Apologies were received
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115. |
Minutes of the Previous Meeting  PDF 126 KB
Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 April
2017 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by
Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Goodall)
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116. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive any
declarations of Members’ interests (pecuniary and
non-pecuniary) in any matters which are to be considered at this
meeting.
When Members are
declaring a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of which
they have dispensation, they should specify the nature of such
interest. Members should leave the room
if they have a pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in respect of
which they do not have a dispensation.
Minutes:
There were no Declarations of Interest.
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117. |
Question Time:
To answer questions from members of the public
pursuant to Executive Procedure Rule No. 13
Minutes:
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118. |
Matters Referred to the Cabinet in Accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 98 KB
Minutes:
Councillor A James updated Members of the
report of Healthier and Safer Scrutiny on Domestic Abuse
Champions
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members agreed that Tamworth Borough
Council
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supports Domestic Abuse
Champions and promotes the scheme within the Borough Council and
with its partners; and
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continue to develop the Domestic
Abuse Policy to explore all options and the Portfolio Holder to
take it back to Scrutiny once complete prior to it being considered
by Cabinet.
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(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S
Claymore)
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Councillor A James updated Members of the
report of Healthier and Safer Scrutiny on Inequality in Life
Expectancy Across the Borough
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members agreed that Tamworth Borough
Council
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promotes healthy lifestyles
across the borough;
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continues to promote exercise
with the various events and projects that are funded by the Council
in Tamworth;
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3
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explore that all exercise
projects which are available across the borough are signposted on
the Council website irrespective of who organises the event;
and
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increase the number of sporting and
fitness activities currently available in Tamworth, including an
increase in the number of outdoor gyms to cover all then boundary
wards and that Scrutiny explores demand and available sites
to.
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(Moved by
Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)
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119. |
Housing White Paper PDF 205 KB
(The Report of the Portfoilo Holder for
Regeneration)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for
Regeneration seeking approval to submit a response to the
Government’s Housing White Paper Consultation on behalf of
Tamworth Borough Council.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members approved the
comments to be made in response to the Housing White Paper
consultation.
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(Moved by
Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)
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120. |
Tamworth Future Development and Infrastructure PDF 247 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for
Regeneration)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration informed
Cabinet of the options available to them for formally raising their
concerns regarding the negative implications of proposed and
promoted developments on and around the Borough boundaries. These
options will relate to potential local collaboration with
neighbouring authorities and the potential to escalate and seeking
Central Government intervention if necessary.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members
agreed that
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the Leader and Chief
Executive write to Lichfield District Council and North
Warwickshire Borough Council reiterating the concerns expressed
previously and set out in this report about the lack of strategic
planning currently taking place and the potential impacts this may
have;
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the aforementioned
Councils be invited to adopt a more collaborative approach and work
with Tamworth Borough Council on planning for future development
and infrastructure from a more strategic perspective;
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the Leader and Chief
Executive write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local
Government setting out the concerns expressed in this report and
together with the details of the Council’s efforts to resolve
the matter locally;
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4
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the Secretary of State
be asked for his assistance to work with us and provide advice and
guidance on assessing the options at a strategic level for
collaboration and better joint working when planning the future
development needs and taking advantage of the options for further
growth in support of our efforts to
deliver managed economic and housing growth to meet local needs and
our obligations as an active member of the GBSLEP; and
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the Leader and Chief Executive write to the GBSLEP
setting out the concerns expressed in this report and ask for their
assistance in addressing the issues raised.
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(Moved by
Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)
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121. |
Taxi Licensing Policy - Amendment and Update PDF 279 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for
Communities)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder
for Environment and Culture advised members on updates and
amendments to Tamworth Borough Council’s Taxi Licensing
Policy 2017 -2022.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members recommended
the draft policy goes for approval to full Council
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(Moved by
Councillor J Goodall and seconded by Councillor M Thurgood)
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122. |
Charging for Requested Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) re-inspections/re-visits PDF 195 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Culture)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The
Portfolio Holder for Environment and Culture advised Members that
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) has been in place in Tamworth
Borough Council since April 2012.
Currently all visits made to premises are conducted at no cost to
the business, which includes requested second visits to the
business for the sole purpose of increasing their
“star” rating, which is to their business
benefit.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA)
announced on the 13th March 2017 that Local Authorities
in England may introduce a charging regime using existing powers
available to the Council under the Localism Act to make a charge
for requests received for an FHRS re-rating inspection.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members
approved the introduction of a charge based on the
hourly rate of officers for re-rating inspections based upon full
cost recovery with effect from 1 June 2017, reviewed in line with
the fees and charges policy annually thereafter.
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(Moved by
Councillor J Goodall and seconded by Councillor D Cook)
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123. |
Busking Framework PDF 109 KB
(The Report of the Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Culture)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Culture provided a working framework to enable
busking to be encouraged and regulated within the town centre and
public places within Tamworth.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members approved the
framework for the effective regulation of busking.
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(Moved by
Councillor J Goodall and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)
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124. |
Dementia Action Alliance - Action Plan Progress Report PDF 351 KB
(The Report of the Chief Executive)
Minutes:
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The Chief Executive provided Cabinet with a
Progress Report relating to the resolution passed in respect of
Minute No. 11 of Cabinet on 16th June
2016.
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The report also provides an update on the
Council’s response to the national campaign jointly promoted
by MIND/LGA entitled “Time to Change”
and the wider mental health agenda.
Please note that Tamworth is the
200th Dementia Friendly Community which was awarded on
27th April 2017
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members
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endorsed the actions undertaken by members and
officers to date in
a)
Enabling and supporting the establishment of the Tamworth Dementia Action Alliance;
b)
Integrating the purpose and principles of Time to
Change into an Employee Wellbeing Policy supported by an
Employer Pledge;
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approved the respective Action Plans designed
to support both work streams
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Tamworth Dementia Alliance Action Plan
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Time to Change Action Plan;
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acknowledged the outstanding effort and
contributions made by key members, officers and the community;
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agreed to receive a further report setting out
any future successes and/or resource/ legal/financial or other
implications associated with the achievement of Dementia Friendly Community status; and
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formal letter of thanks to all involved from
the Leader of the Council
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(Moved by
Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Doyle)
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125. |
Updated RIPA Policy PDF 118 KB
(The Report of the Solicitor to the Council
and Monitoring Officer)
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Solicitor to the Council
and Monitoring Officer advised the Members of the proposed
amendments to the Corporate Policy governing the Regulation of
Investigatory Powers Act 2000 in light of the new requirements
introduced by recent legislative change and Home Office Guidance
and seeking their consideration and recommendations in relation
thereto.
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RESOLVED:
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That the Members
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considered the changes to
the RIPA policy on Directed Surveillance, Covert Human Intelligence Sources
(CHIS) and Acquisition of Communications Data,
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satisfied themselves that the
changes meet the requirements imposed on the Council in terms of the legislation and Codes of
Practice, and
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recommended approval to
Council.
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(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S
Doyle)
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