Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors N Arkney, M Bailey, S Doyle, R Kingstone, B Price and J Wadrup.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21^st May 2024  were approved and signed as a correct record.

(Moved by Councillor Cllr L Wood and seconded by Councillor C Dean)

There were no Declarations of Interest.

The Leader of the Councillor, Councillor C Dean made the following announcement:

I just thought it would be a good point to thank our Chief Executive, Stephen Gabriel and all the Officers for the work that they did in the past few weeks to secure an effective and successful election process. I know this has taken so much time out of everybody's day and we're grateful that it worked so well in Tamworth and that there no incidents so thank you for that. And of course, I’m more than pleased with the result and would like to record my congratulations to our re- elected MP, Sarah Edwards and we look forward to working with her and a new Labour Government of course to the benefit of all the people of Tamworth and all our businesses of course.

The Leader of the Opposition, Councillor T Jay made the following announcement:

I would just like to echo the congratulations and we hope that she does a good job for all of us in Tamworth.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NO. 1

Under Procedure Rule No 10, P Sharman, will ask the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Planning Councillor B Clarke, the following question:-

In the absence of Mr Sharman the Mayor asked the following question on their behalf:

With the work on the bandstand now running passed it’s initial timeframe when will the work be completed and what will the total cost of the refurbishment be?

Answer:-

Our contractors are in the final stages of the project, and it is anticipated that all works will now be completed by mid-August. As is often the case with structures of this nature additional elements that required repair and renewal were identified as the structure was opened up exposing parts of the structure that were not previously accessible. These additional elements of repair have resulted in the original programme being extended and the total cost of the building works is expected to be £107,000.

I would just like to add that this is an iconic landmark for Tamworth and want to get it right first time, hence the increased timeframe and I commend that work was started from the opposition on this important restoration.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NO. 2

Under Procedure Rule No 10, P Sharman, will ask the Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Planning Councillor B Clarke, the following question:-

In the absence of Mr Sharman the Mayor asked the following question on their behalf:

With the ongoing work on this bandstand and the Initial cost rising was the job put out to tender in the first place?

Answer:-

Given the location of the bandstand and with it being a heritage asset it requires the attention of contractor who specialises in heritage works. The contract was not formally tendered as a separate piece of work, it was instead awarded to the contractor currently undertaking works at Tamworth Castle; this is a contractor who specialises in heritage type works and who has demonstrated their ability to deliver value for money on projects through a competitive procurement approach.

QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NO. 1

Under Procedure Rule No 11, Councillor T Jay will ask the Leader or the Council, Councillor C Dean, the following question:-

In your recent campaign you regularly mentioned ‘forgotten estates’, even though you were already elected to most of them. The answer seemed to be ‘well we’re not in control’. Whilst I disagree with the premise that these estates were ever ‘forgotten’, I would like to now ask that, now that you are in control, what exactly have you done to improve these areas?

Answer:-

in preparation for this meeting I took a ride around Belgrave ward this morning, taking pictures of the kind of problems that we've been talking about, unfortunately I can't download them to wave them about sorry.

As most of you will be aware we are already working on our new corporate plan which will incorporate a focused environmental strategic priority around  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.

On Tuesday 21^st May 2024 it was resolved that, pursuant to section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 this Council does hereby confer the Title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough upon Mr Michael Oates in recognition of his eminent services to The Borough of Tamworth whilst he was a member of Tamworth Borough Council. 

On Tuesday 21st May 2024 it was resolved that, pursuant to section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 this Council did hereby confer the Title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough upon Mr Michael Oates in recognition of his eminent services to The Borough of Tamworth whilst he was a member of Tamworth Borough Council.

To consider conferring the title of Honorary Alderman on Daniel Cook under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his services to the Council whilst he was a member of the Council, having served as a Councillor of the Borough of Tamworth for at least three consecutive terms.

To consider conferring the title of Honorary Alderman on Robert Pritchard under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his services to the Council whilst he was a member of the Council, having served as a Councillor of the Borough of Tamworth for at least three consecutive terms.

(Report of the Leader/Monitoring Officer)

Report of the Leader of the Council / Monitoring Officer to obtain the Council’s approval to the refreshed Constitution (including the Scheme of Delegation).

The Committee Considered the recommendation to approve and adopt the Council’s refreshed Constitution (including the Scheme of Delegation) at Appendix 1.

A motion to amend the recommendation was proposed by Councillor M Summers.

(Report of the Leader/Monitoring Officer)

Report of the Leader of the Council / Monitoring Officer to obtain the Council’s approval to the revised code of conduct procedures.

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 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.

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 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.

(Report of the Chair  of the Nominations and

Grants Committee)

Report of the Chairman of the Nominations and Grants Committee to consider the Nomination received, considered and supported by the Nominations and Grants Committee.