Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Chesworth |
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Mayor's Cadet To inaugurate the Mayor’s Cadet for 2015/16. Minutes: Joshua Powell was inaugurated as the Mayor’s Cadet for 2015/16. |
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To elect a Mayor Minutes: Councillor M Gant was elected as Mayor and proposed a vote of thanks for Councillor Richard Kingstone’s year as Mayor.
(Moved by Councillor T Clements and seconded by Councillor Simon Peaple) |
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To elect a Deputy Mayor Minutes: Councillor A Lunn was elected as Deputy Mayor.
(Moved by Councillor T Clements and seconded by Councillor M Greatorex) |
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To elect the Leader of the Council Minutes: Councillor D Cook was elected Leader of the Council.
(Moved by Councillor R Pritchard and seconded by Councillor S Claymore) |
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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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To receive the Minutes of the previous meetings Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meetings held on 17th March 2015 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Peaple) |
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To receive any announcements from the Mayor, Leader, Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive Minutes: None |
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Question Time: (i) To answer questions from members of the public pursuant to Procedure Rule No. 10.
(ii) To answer questions from members of the Council pursuant to Procedure Rule No. 11
Minutes: QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 1
Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor S Peaple will ask the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Councillor S Claymore, the following question:-
"With the announcement that Coventry is proposing to join the Birmingham / Black Country Combined Authority, and that the Leader of Solihull is going to propose that Solihull MBC do the same; would the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development outline to the Council the issues facing Tamworth regarding the future direction for economic development?"
Councillor S Claymore gave the following reply:-
The original working group of Unitary and Metropolitan Boroughs across Birmingham and the Black Country combined resources to undertake a range of assessments. These included economic benefits; transport and infrastructure, health & care etc. A further piece of work was to consider the role of LEPs which included a number of Districts and Boroughs within Staffordshire and Worcestershire. An element of this work was to establish the geography or scope of a potential Combined Authority. These assessments continue and it is anticipated that they will be extended to include the new members.
Districts and Boroughs have not been directly involved in the working group though they have been kept informed by way of updates. This is shortly to change; District and Borough CEOs are to meet within the next week with a view to establishing their priority requirements and basis of engagement with any Combined Authority. This meeting will be followed by a joint meeting of Leaders and CEOs prior to any decisions or formal considerations being made.
It is proposed that the CEO provide regular updates to Cabinet as part of the Quarterly Performance Reports. Clearly; should there be a requirement for more frequent updates, these will be arranged.
Supplementary Question:-
“Can you please elaborate further and copy everyone in across the board. We need to make sure that public awareness is essential?”
Councillor S Claymore gave the following reply:-
Five years ago with we made the informed decision to work with Birmingham and Solihull and other local Authorities to form a Local enterprise Partnership.
This decision was based on our travel to work data and our economic ties with the conurbation.
We also took into account that Birmingham is the economic hub of the midlands and Solihull is the gateway into it.
Five years on Tamworth has seen the biggest fall in unemployment than anywhere in the UK and currently has the lowest unemployment figures we have seen in a generation.
Although we can't by any means attribute this solely to the work of the LEP, it certainly looks like this economic partnership is working.
Last year it became clear that Government and the labour party were both in favour of further devolution of powers and funding away from central government to those areas who set up a combined Authority similar to the Manchester offer.
The four black country Authorities and Birmingham agreed to form a combined authority which they hoped would go on to reflect ... view the full minutes text for item 9. |
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Appointment of Cabinet and Allocation of Responsibilities To receive the membership of Cabinet for 2015/16 which will be circulated at the meeting.
Minutes: The membership of Cabinet for 2015/16 was received and circulated at the meeting as follows:
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Appointment of Committees To receive the Constitution and Membership of Committees for 2015/16 which will be circulated at the meeting. Minutes: The constitution and membership of Committees for 2015/16 was received and circulated at the meeting as follows:
CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES 2015/16
CABINET
Councillors D Cook Leader of the Council R Pritchard Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Operations and Assets S Claymore Portfolio Holder for Economy and Education S Doyle Portfolio Holder for Communities and Public Health M Thurgood Portfolio Holder for Housing and Waste Management
ASPIRE AND PROSPER SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Councillors T Clements M Couchman J Goodall M Greatorex G Hirons R Kingstone M McDermid E Rowe P Standen
HEALTHIER AND SAFER SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Councillors J Chesworth M Clarke A Couchman J Faulkner S Goodall A James M Oates T Peaple R Rogers
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Councillors J Chesworth M Couchmam J Goodall S Goodall M Greatorex T Madge K Norchi T Peaple J Oates M Oates E Rowe P Standen M Thurgood
AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Councillors J Chesworth J Faulkner J Goodall S Goodall K Norchi J Oates T Peaple
LICENSING
Councillors M Clarke T Clements A Couchman D Cook S Doyle M Gant G Hirons A James A Lunn M McDermid M Oates R Rogers P Seekings
APPOINTMENTS AND STAFFING COMMITTEE
Councillors D Cook M Couchman S Peaple R Pritchard M Thurgood
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
Councillors T Clements G Hirons R Kingstone E Rowe P Seekings
CHIEF OFFICER CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Councillors M Gant M Greatorex A Lunn T Madge S Peaple
STATUTORY OFFICER CONDUCT COMMITTEE
Councillors M Couchman S Doyle J Faulkner M Gant A Lunn
CABINET GRANTS (SUB) COMMITTEE
Councillors S Claymore S Doyle R Pritchard
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(The Report of the Leader of the Council) Minutes: The Report of the Leader of the Council to advise members of The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) Regulations 2012 specify and require inter alia under Regulation 19 that the executive leader must submit a report on a regular basis to Council containing details of particulars of each urgent executive decision and a summary of the matters in respect of which the decision was made was considered.
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Review of the Constitution and Scheme of Delegation (The Report of the Leader and Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Report of the Leader of the Council and the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer seeking to obtain Council comments, endorsement and approval of the reviewed Constitution and Scheme of Delegation was considered.
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Regulation of Members Conduct (The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer) Minutes: The Report of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer to advise Members on the number of complaints received for the period 01 May 2014 until 30 April 2015 in relation to alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct arsing from implementation of Part 1 Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011 which introduced provisions to assist with the regulation of standards of conduct for elected and co-opted Councillors was considered.
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Calendar of Meetings To receive the Calendar of Meetings for 2015/16. Minutes: The Calendar of Meetings for 2015/16 was received and circulated at the meeting.
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