Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Roxhannah Fawthrop, who was replaced by Councillor Simon Fawthrop, and from Councillor Pauline Tunnicliffe, who was in another meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meetings held on 14^th March and 16^th May 2012 be confirmed.  

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, questions to this Committee must be received in writing 4 working days before the date of the meeting.  Therefore please ensure questions are received by the Democratic Services Team by 5pm on Wednesday 23^rd May 2012.

 

No questions had been received.

(To follow)

Report HHR12003

 

The annual pay award and various other staff terms and conditions were currently determined via joint employer/trade union negotiations conducted at national (NJC) and regional (GLPC) level. However, now more than ever before, the various challenges facing local authorities differed significantly according to their local circumstances. One effect of this was that the NJC and GLPC negotiating frameworks were hampered by the inevitable difficulties arising from the need for them to attempt to reconcile the different policy approaches and financial circumstances of the various constituent local authorities.

 

Current challenges facing local authorities included operating with limited and decreasing resources and competing demands. It was therefore essential to ensure that decisions with significant financial implications were controlled locally, and aligned with budget setting processes and performance outcomes. Within this context the report set out proposals aimed at withdrawing Bromley from the national and regional collective bargaining arrangements and introducing localised pay and conditions for all staff except teachers.

 

The Assistant Chief Executive (HR) would embark on a process of formal consultation with the relevant recognised trade unions, staff and staff representatives.

 

RESOLVED that the proposals set out in the report be noted and the Assistant Chief Executive (HR) be authorised to progress to formal consultation with trade union and departmental representatives and staff.

Report RES12071

 

The Committee considered the schedule of proposed meetings for the Licensing Sub-Committee for the remainder of the calendar year. The Chairman requested that if they were unable to attend any particular meeting Members arranged a swap with a colleague and/or advised Democratic Services.

 

RESOLVED that the schedule of meetings of the Licensing Sub-Committee for June to December 2012 be approved.

Report RES12086

 

The Committee received a schedule of proposed appointments of Council representatives to serve on partnerships and outside bodies. These were mainly appointments for 2012/13, but there were also a small number of three and four year appointments.  

 

It was noted that there was one error to be corrected in the schedule, where, under Bromley Arts Council, Councillor Peter Fortune had been listed twice when Councillor Jane Beckley should have been included.

 

RESOLVED that Council representatives be appointed to serve on partnership and outside bodies as set out in appendix 1 to these minutes.

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting of the Audit Sub-Committee held on 8^th March 2012 (excluding exempt information.)

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting of the Local Joint Consultative Committee meeting held on 22^nd March 2012 (excluding exempt information.)

The Committee received the minutes of the meeting of the Pensions Investment Sub-Committee meeting held on 8^th May 2012 (excluding exempt information.)

The Chairman to move that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business listed below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

RESOLVED that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business referred to below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.

 

The following summaries

refer to matters

involving exempt information

 

The Committee received the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Audit Sub-Committee held on 8^th March 2012.

The Committee received the exempt minutes of the Pensions Investment Sub-Committee meeting held on 8^th May 2012.

Appendix 1

 

LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY

APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES

AND PARTNERSHIP BODIES 2012/13

 

(a)   Annual Appointments for 2012/132

(i)  London Councils’ Appointments

  Leaders’ Committee (S.101 Joint Committee)

Councillor Stephen Carr (representative)

Councillor Colin Smith (deputy) 

Transport and Environment Committee (Associated S.101 Joint Committee)

Councillor Colin Smith (representative)

Councillors William Huntington-Thresher (deputy 1) and Peter Fortune (deputy 2) 

Grants Committee (Associated Joint Committee)

Councillor Stephen Carr (representative)

Councillors Robert Evans (deputy 1), Judi Ellis (deputy 2) and Diane Smith (deputy 3) 

Greater London Employment Forum

Councillors Tony Owen (representative)

Councillor Colin Smith (deputy) 

Lead Members

Children & Young People: Councillor Stephen Wells 

Crime and Public Protection: Councillor Tim Stevens 

Culture, Tourism and London 2012: Councillor Peter Morgan

Economic Development: Councillor Peter Morgan

Health and Adult Services: Councillor Graham Arthur (public health) and Councillor Robert Evans (adult services) 

Housing: Councillor Robert Evans (operations) & Councillor Peter Morgan (strategic planning)

 

 (ii)  Partnership Appointments

Safer Bromley Partnership Strategic Group

Councillor Tim Stevens (representative)

Councillors Reg Adams and Julian Benington (non-voting members).

Children & Young People Partnership Board

Councillors Robert Evans and Stephen Wells 

Economic Partnership

Councillor Peter Morgan 

Health, Social Care and Housing Partnership Board

Councillors Robert Evans and Judi Ellis.

Councillor Diane Smith (deputy).

Mental Health Joint Board

Councillor Diane Smith (representative)

Councillor Robert Evans (deputy). 

 

(iii)  Care Services Appointments

Age Concern (Greater London)

Councillor Judi Ellis

Community Links Bromley

Councillors Judi Ellis and Tony Owen

 

(iv)  Education Appointments

Management Committee of Wood Lodge Living Skills Centre

Councillor Kate Lymer

Bromley “Y” Project

Councillors Nicky Dykes and David Hastings. 

Mentoring Steering Group

Councillor Tim Stevens

Management Committee for Pupil Referral Service

Councillors Robert Evans and Stephen Wells

Early Years Development & Child Care Partnership

Councillor Lydia Buttinger

 

(v)  Environment Appointments

Green Chain Joint Committee

Councillors William Huntington-Thresher and Colin Smith

London Road Safety Council

Councillor William Huntington-Thresher

Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee

Councillor Colin Tandy (LB Bexley)

 

(vi)  Renewal and Recreation Appointments

Bromley Arts Council

Councillors Reg Adams, Jane Beckley, Peter Fortune and Alexa Michael

Bromley College of Further and Higher Education Governing Body

Councillor Julian Benington

The Crystal Palace Community Development Trust

Councillor John Canvin

Greater London Enterprise

Councillor Peter Morgan

London Youth Games

Councillor Mrs Catherine Rideout 

Orpington Town Centre Steering Group

Councillors William Huntington-Thresher, John Ince and Peter Morgan

(1 vacancy)

Proactive Bromley

Councillor Paul Lynch

 

  (vii)  General Appointments

Biggin Hill Airport Consultative Committee

One representative of the Council and freeholder –

Councillors Alexa Michael (representative) and Eric Bosshard (deputy)

One representative of Biggin Hill Ward –

Councillors Gordon Norrie (representative) and Julian Benington (deputy)

One representative of Darwin Ward –

Councillors Richard Scoates (representative) and Harry Stranger (deputy)

  Bromley Town Twinning Association

Councillors Ruth Bennett and Jane Beckley

Affinity Sutton Group – London Regional Scrutiny Group

(formerly Broomleigh Housing Association)

Councillor Paul Lynch

Bromley Healthcare Council of Governors

Councillor Diane Smith

 

(b)  Three and four Year Appointments

Oxleas NHS Trust – Council of Governors (3 years to May 2015)

Councillor Michael Turner

Phillips and Lubbock Foundations (3 years to 31  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20.