Agenda and minutes
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Gant, R Kingstone and M Summers |
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To receive the Minutes of the previous meeting Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2016 were approved and signed as a correct record.
(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor S Peaple) |
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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 any announcements from the Mayor, Leader, Members of the Cabinet or the Chief Executive Minutes: The following Announcements were made:-
The Leader of the Council Councillor D Cook:-
Just to advise Council that at Healthier and Safer Scrutiny a couple of weeks ago recommendations were reviewed and put towards Cabinet around Teenage Pregnancy. All Members will be aware that Teenage Pregnancy has been a long running historic issue in Tamworth. While the figures are improving it doesn’t mean we take our eye off the ball. Just to announce one of the recommendations that came out of that meeting and was accepted by Cabinet was that a petition has been set up to send to the Government in the hope that actually they will start putting warnings on boxes of the pill that state “that should you be ill or taking any medication it can negate the effects of the pill”. In the research that was done by Councillor J Oates who led on this piece of Scrutiny actually a lot of young girls didn’t know the pill can be negated by certain medication and certain illnesses so in the hope that warnings can be put on the box. This is just really to encourage Members to go on-line and circulate the petition and sign it please?
The Mayor Councillor K Norchi:-
Full Council in March has been cancelled and moved to 4 April and this will be held at the Town Hall due to the Council Chamber being used for Election Training. |
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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 T Peaple will ask the Leader of the Council, Councillor D Cook, the following question:-
“In the 2011 budget meeting you said that scrutiny is very important. Do you still support this sentiment?”
Councillor D Cook gave the following reply:-
To be honest Councillor Peaple, I have absolutely no recollection of such a conversation at Budget Scrutiny in the year 2011. It is perfectly feasible I said it, but I do not recall the context or subject matter it related too thus could not answer.
Also, in 2011 the constitution called for a Budget Scrutiny in December and another in January leading up to the final budget in February. Thus are we talking January 2011 or December 2011 as they are completely different budget processes?
As Councillor Peaple would also not have been a member in 2011, I am also sure he could not remember the context either so I am a little lost?
Councillor T Peaple asked the following supplementary question:-
“Can you explain why it is that we have been informed that prior to the meetings of Healthier and Safer Scrutiny Committee we have been informed by Members of your own group that they are being invited to take part in pre-meetings where the Opposition are not invited?”
Councillor D Cook gave the following reply:-
As I have promised the Labour Group on a number of occasions I keep out of Scrutiny these days so I would advise talking to the Chairs of the Committees as I have no clue what they get up to.
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 2
Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor T Peaple will ask the Portfolio Holder for Communities, Councillor S Doyle, the following question:-
“Can you assure the people of Tamworth, despite the upcoming change in provider, the excellent services currently provided by the Citizens Advice Bureau will be maintained?”
Councillor S Doyle gave the following reply:-
Yes, as the successful bidder was Citizens Advice East Staffordshire - an existing Citizens Advice Bureau with a good record in the delivery of advice services and who demonstrated an ability to deliver to the standards set out in the service specification.
I therefore anticipate that in the short term service users will continue to receive the same level of service as previously. The expectation is that over time that services will benefit from deployment of technology in some of its simplest forms and so become more responsive to the needs of Residents.
QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 3
Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor S Peaple will ask the Portfolio Holder for Communities, Councillor S Doyle, the following question:-
“On occasions, Sheepcote Lane is physically blocked at the time when pupils are being picked up from school. Would the council agree to write to the school, as it has large grounds, to see if it is possible to alleviate this problem for residents?”
Councillor ... view the full minutes text for item 40. |
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Corporate Vision, Priorities Plan, Budget & Medium Term Financial Strategy 2017/18 Additional documents: Minutes: The Leader of the Council and Cabinet requested the approval of the Vision Statement, Priority Themes, Corporate Priorities and Outcomes and their inclusion in the Corporate Plan and Support Service Plan. Also approval was sought of the recommended package of budget proposals and to comply with the requirement of the Council’s Treasury Management Policy in reporting to Council the proposed strategy for the forthcoming year and the Local Government Act 2003 with the reporting Prudential Indicators.
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