Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Tony Owen, Melanie Stevens, Tim Stevens and Stephen Wells.

Apologies for lateness were received from Councillors Nicky Dykes, Samaris and William Huntington-Thresher and Michael Rutherford.

(Apologies were subsequently received from Councillor Alan Collins.)

Councillor Peter Morgan declared, in relation to minute 95, that his daughter was a Director of Kier Group, who held a contract with the Council.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st March 2017 be confirmed.

No petitions had been received.

Questions must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 4^th April 2017.

Eight questions had been received from members of the public. These are set out in Appendix A to these minutes.

Twenty questions for oral reply had been received from members of the Council. These are set out in Appendix B to these minutes. 

(During consideration of question 17, Councillor Graham Arthur declared an interest as his wife was employed by KAB.)

Seven questions had been received from members of the Council for written reply. These are set out in Appendix C to these minutes.

No statements were made.

Report CSD17054

A motion to approve the transfer of £4.0m to the Growth Fund as recommended by the Executive was moved by Councillor Graham Arthur, seconded by Councillor Stephen Carr and CARRIED.

Report CSD17055

A motion to agree the following recommendations from the Executive was moved by Councillor Peter Morgan, seconded by Councillor Michael Rutherford and CARRIED.

(1) Agree that a total of £2.844m be allocated from the Growth Fund and added to the Capital Programme to undertake the implementation of the proposed public realm project and market reorganisation for Bromley High Street.

(2) Agree that Executive can approve a further sum of up to £720k for inclusion in the Capital Programme, following consideration of the outcome of the detailed design and final costs of the market kiosks.

(3) Agree that should the S.106 funding of £4m be received from the Langley Court development, these monies would be used to fund the scheme with a corresponding amount returned to the Growth Fund.

Report CSD17065

A motion to invite the Leader and Portfolio Holders to consider the recommendations and (a) refer the recommendations within the report to Service Directors where appropriate and (b) provide a written response to the Education Select Committee for consideration at the Select Committee’s meeting in June 2017, was moved by Councillor Nicholas Bennett, seconded by Councillor Neil Reddin and CARRIED.

(During consideration of this item Councillor Pauline Tunnicliffe declared an interest as a foster carer for the borough.)

Report SCD17056

The following amendment was moved by Councillor Angela Wilkins and seconded by Councillor Ian Dunn -

“The Council requests the Constitution Improvement Working Party to conduct a full review of the roles and effectiveness of PDS committees and to report any recommendations to Council in time for any changes to be implemented in May 2018.”

On being put to the vote, this amendment was LOST.

A motion to receive the Annual Policy Development and Scrutiny Report 2016/17 was moved by Councillor Simon Fawthrop, seconded by Councillor Keith Onslow and CARRIED.

No motions had been received.

The Mayor reminded Members of the following forthcoming events -

·  The charity preview of Nick Dear’s “Power” at Bromley Little Theatre on 13^th April.

·  The Valedictory Service on Sunday 23^rd April at the Salvation Army in Ethelbert Road followed by an optional dinner at the Bromley Court Hotel.

·  The Mayor’s Golf Day at Langley Park Golf Club on 3^rd May.

·  The draw for a painting of the Houses of Parliament by Angela Fielder signed by Margaret Thatcher.

The Mayor thanked members for their support at various events and visits.