Agenda item

(Report of the Leader of the Council)

Councillor D Cook moved the following motions:

We as a Council reconfirm our commitment to the intentions of the motion 26^th November 2014 that we put the vulnerable in our Society as a key priority for Tamworth Borough Council.  

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Claymore)

Motion was carried

Task Officers urgently to do a deep dive into the evidence carried by ourselves and our partners to establish an evidence base of the real issues affecting residents of Tamworth in these uncertain times. 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Claymore)

Motion was Carried

Task a cross party working group from Corporate Scrutiny to analyse the evidence of the real issues affecting residents of Tamworth in these uncertain times and make recommendations back to full council on a vision that meets the current needs of the residents of Tamworth during this dire time of crisis. 

(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Claymore)

Councillor D Cook withdrew the motion

Councillor J Oates moved an amendment that there is a whole Council seminar discussion to analyse the evidence of the real issues affecting residents of Tamworth and a cross party working group is set up  to allow all members to be part of that discussion. 

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

Motion was carried

Councillor M Cook moved the following motion

A full review of the Market Strategy in partnership with our contractor.

(Moved by Councillor M Cook and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

Councillor J Oates asked for clarity from the Chief Executive on the timeline. 

Councillor Cook asked to amend the motion to add that when the Review is undertaken can it come back to full Council rather than Cabinet

The Chief Executive clarified that Corporate Scrutiny had asked for the work to be done and it would then go back to Corporate Scrutiny to complete the work. 

The original motion that a full review of the Market Strategy in partnership with our contractor is undertaken was voted on. 

Motion was carried  

Councillor Claymore moved the following motion

That the Council carry out a public consultation to seek the thoughts of the public future fireworks displays and what alternatives are available. 

(Moved by Councillor R Claymore and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

There were 7 votes for and 15 against therefore this motion was not carried. 

Councillor P Thurgood proposed a motion

To pass on the appreciation to officers for everything they do for us on a daily basis. 

(Moved by Councillor P Thurgood and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

Motion was carried

Councillor J Oates moved the following motion

Minutes of this meeting are collated with the outcome of the survey for a discussion with Cabinet, Scrutiny Chair, Councillor D Cook, Councillor S Peaple and Councillor R Kingstone to be discussed before consideration of the budget process. 

(Moved by Councillor J Oates and seconded by Councillor D Cook)

Motion was carried