Agenda, decisions and minutes

The Mayor welcomed Councillor David Jefferys newly elected Councillor for Shortlands Ward.

Apologies received from Cllrs Nicholas Bennett JP, Grainger, William Huntington-Thresher, Jackson, Joel and Pauline Tunnicliffe.

The Mayor welcomed Councillor David Jefferys newly elected Councillor for Shortlands Ward.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Nicholas Bennett JP, Grainger, William Huntington-Thresher, Jackson, Joel and Pauline Tunnicliffe.

Minutes of the meeting held on 4^th July 2011 confirmed subject to the following amendments:

a)  Minute 18 – Statements made by the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders and Chairmen of Committees

Start of third line instead of ‘Councillor Smith’ should read ‘Councillor Stevens’.

b)  Minute 20 - Motions

  Crystal PalaceTramlink Extension

Moved by Councillor Colin Smith, seconded by Councillor John Getgood, that the wording of the above be amended to read as follows:

“This Council seeks and would welcome confirmation from the Mayor’s Office that an extension of the DLR (or Bakerloo line) from Lewisham to Bromley North, the Crystal Palace Tramlink, including lifts at Crystal Palace Station, and a further extension of Tramlink from Crystal Palace to Beckenham Junction and Bromley continue to feature as options in his future investment plans.”

c)  Minute 21 – Mayor’s Announcements

Amend spelling on Page 7, top line – should be ‘dinner’ not ‘diner’ and in first line of second paragraph amend ‘Councillor Cathy Bance’ to ‘Councillor Kathy Bance’.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 4^th July 2011 were confirmed subject to the following amendments:

a)  Minute 18 – Statements made by the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders and Chairmen of Committees

Start of third line instead of ‘Councillor Smith’ should read ‘Councillor Stevens’.

b)  Minute 20 - Motions

  Crystal PalaceTramlink Extension

Moved by Councillor Colin Smith, seconded by Councillor John Getgood, that the wording of the above be amended to read as follows:

“This Council seeks and would welcome confirmation from the Mayor’s Office that an extension of the DLR (or Bakerloo line) from Lewisham to Bromley North, the Crystal Palace Tramlink, including lifts at Crystal Palace Station, and a further extension of Tramlink from Crystal Palace to Beckenham Junction and Bromley continue to feature as options in his future investment plans.”

c)  Minute 21 – Mayor’s Announcements

Amend spelling on Page 7, top line – should be ‘dinner’ not ‘diner’ and in first line of second paragraph amend ‘Councillor Cathy Bance’ to ‘Councillor Kathy Bance’.

None reported.

No declarations were reported.

There were no questions from members of the public.

There were no questions from members of the public.

9 oral questions had been submitted and were responded to.

The oral and written questions are attached at Appendices A and B.

No Statements were made.

There were no Statements made at the meeting.

An amended Appendix 2 had been circulated.

Recommendations agreed.

An amended Appendix 2 to the officer report had been circulated.

A Motion to approve the recommendations to note the outcome of the review and consultations, agree the proposals and recommendations of the Returning Officer with effect from 1^st December 2011 and that there would be an on going review of polling districts and polling places was duly proposed and seconded.   The Motion was CARRIED.

Noted decision of Executive on 19.10.11.

The recommendations in respect of the creation of the two Investment Funds as proposed was agreed.

The decision of the Executive at the meeting on 7^th September 2011 was noted.

A Motion to approve the recommendations seeking agreement to the creation of a Regeneration/Investment Fund (Earmarked Reserve) and an Invest to Save Fund (Earmarked Reserve) was duly proposed and seconded.  The Motion was CARRIED.

A Motion to approve the recommendation noting the Treasury Management – Annual Report 2010/11 and to agree the Actual Prudential Indicators 2010/11 was duly proposed and seconded.  The Motion was CARRIED.

The Treasury Management Annual Report 2010/11was noted and the actual prudential indicators contained in the report were approved.

The views of the Executive meeting on 19^th October 2011 were noted and on clarification by the Chairman, Councillor Carr, the following motion duly proposed and seconded.

“That the proposed increase in the investment limit for the part-nationalised banks, Lloyds TSB and the Royal Bank of Scotland, from £40m to £60m be approved, subject to this being implemented after 3 months time and a report submitted back to the Executive.”

The Motion was CARRIED.

This item was withdrawn as a matter for decision by the Portfolio Holder for the Environment.

This item was withdrawn as a matter for decision by the Portfolio Holder for the Environment.

It was agreed that Councillor David Jefferys be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Environment PDS Committee for the remainder of the municipal year.

A Motion to approve the appointment of Councillor David Jefferys to fill the vacancy on the Environment PDS Committee for the remainder of the municipal year was proposed, seconded and adopted.

The recommendations in respect of the Scheme of Delegation to Officers were agreed.

A Motion to approve the recommendations in the report including the delegation of powers was proposed, seconded and adopted.

Notice of one Motion had been received which was subsequently amended by Councillor Fookes, seconded by Cllr Kathy Bance) to read as follows:

“This Council resolves to pay all staff the London Living Wage.  This Council requests that the Executive apply this in all future contracts to the staff employed by contractors to the Council.“

The Motion was LOST.

Notice of one Motion had been received which was subsequently amended by Councillor Fookes, seconded by Cllr Kathy Bance) to read as follows:

“This Council resolves to pay all staff the London Living Wage.  This Council requests that the Executive apply this in all future contracts to the staff employed by contractors to the Council. “

On being put to vote the Motion was LOST.

The Mayor thanked all those Councillors and Officers who attended my Charity Appeal fund raising dinner at Saffron Restaurant on September 19^th when over £1200 was raised.

He reminded members of Cllr. Mrs. Anne Manning’s Talk on the ‘Pitts’ which would be at the Civic Centre on Wednesday 26^th October and for Afternoon Tea afterwards. 

Invitations had been sent out for the ABBA Tribute Evening taking place at the Warren on Friday 25^th November 2011 and hoped as many as possible would support this event.

The Mayor thanked Cllr. Tim Stevens, for organising, and the other Councillors and Officers who had played in the various golf and cricket matches over the past few months.  He also thanked Mr Len Tutt for organising the bowls matches.

The Mayor thanked all those Councillors and Officers who attended his Charity Appeal fund raising dinner at Saffron Restaurant on September 19^th when over £1200 was raised.

Councillor McBride reminded members of Councillor Mrs. Anne Manning’s Talk on the ‘Pitts’ which would be held at the Civic Centre on Wednesday 26^th October and for Afternoon Tea afterwards. 

Invitations had been sent out for the ABBA Tribute Evening taking place at the Warren on Friday 25^th November 2011 and the Mayor hoped as many as possible would support this event.

The Mayor thanked Councillor Tim Stevens, for organising, and the other Councillors and Officers who had played in the various golf and cricket matches over the past few months.  He also thanked Mr Len Tutt for organising the bowls matches.