Agenda and minutes

As notice for this meeting had been issued prior to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the meeting was held, however, Officers did not attend to support the reports, and the meeting was kept as short as possible whilst ensuring operational business was dealt with in a timely manner.

A minutes silence was held.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor S Doyle and Councillor M Bailey attended as his substitute.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26^th July 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Wadrup)

There were no Declarations of Interest.

(Report of the Assistant Director - Growth & Regeneration)

The Report of the Assistant Director Growth & Regeneration to agree a new post associated solely with the day to day delivery of the UK shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) allocation to Tamworth.

RESOLVED that the Committee:

1.    Approved the creation of the following post:

·         Shared Prosperity Officer – Grade G – Up to the end of March 2025

2.    Authorised the Head of Paid Service to implement the changes.

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)

(Report of the Head of Human Resources & Organisational Development)

The report of the Head of HR and OD detailed Tamworth Borough Council’s Pay Policy Statement so that statutory guidance as set out in Section 38 of the Localism Act is adhered to.

RESOLVED that the Committee approved the Policy Statement 2022 to be presented to Full Council for adoption and publication in line with the Localism Act 2011.

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Wadrup)

To consider excluding the Press and Public from the meeting by passing the following resolution:-

“That in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and/ or 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public  interest in disclosing the information to the public”

At the time this agenda is published no representations have been received that this part of the meeting should be open to the public

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meeting and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, and Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and/ or 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act and the public interest in withholding the information outweighs the public  interest in disclosing the information to the public.

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)

(Report of the Assistant Director Partnerships)

The Report of the Assistant Director Partnerships set out proposals for changes to the organisational structure of the Council’s partnerships team and seeks approval for the commencement of consultation with relevant team members and implementation of the proposals.

RESOLVED to approve the Recommendations set out in the Report.

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor M Summers)

(Report of the Assistant Director, Growth and Regeneration)

The Report of the Assistant Director, Growth & Regeneration to agree a proposal regarding the staffing of the Licensing Team within Environmental Health.

RESOLVED to approve the Recommendations set out in the Report.

(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor J Wadrup)