Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 8 July 2009 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 8th July, 2009
Time:
6.45pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
18 OPENING PRAYERS.
Business for item 18
 
19 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 19
 
20 MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Business for item 20
 
21 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 7 AND 13 MAY 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meetings be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
22 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 22
 
23 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE PUBLIC UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.8.
Business for item 23
 
24 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.9(1)(A) ON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES.
Business for item 24
 
25 TO CONSIDER AND, IF APPROVED ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET AND COMMITTEES: -

I. CAPITAL AND REVENUE BUDGETS 2008/09 - CARRY FORWARDS - MINUTE 3 (RESOLUTIONS III. AND IV) OF THE CABINET DATED 28 MAY 2009.
II. PERFORMANCE PLAN & BUDGET OUTTURN 2008/09 - MINUTE 4 (RESOLUTIONS II. (A), (B) AND (C) OF THE CABINET DATED 28 MAY 2009.
III. CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE INDEPENDENT GROUP - MINUTE 4 OF THE PERSONNEL & RESOURCES COMMITTEE DATED 29 JUNE 2009.
IV. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2008-09 - MINUTE 7 (RESOLUTION 3) OF THE PERSONNEL & RESOURCES COMMITTEE DATED 29 JUNE 2009.
V. APPOINTMENT TO STANDARDS COMMITTEE - MINUTE 8 OF THE PERSONNEL & RESOURCES COMMITTEE DATED 29 JUNE 2009.
Business for item 25
 
26 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(1) UPON ANY MATTER DEALT WITH BY THE EXECUTIVE OR BY A COMMITTEE OR SUB-COMMITTEE.
Business for item 26
 
27 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(3)(A) UPON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES OR WHICH SPECIFICALLY AFFECT THE DISTRICT OTHER THAN ANY MATTER WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECOMMENDATION OF A COMMITTEE.
Business for item 27
 
28 RICHARD HERROD LEISURE CENTRE ROOF REPLACEMENT - SELECT TENDER LIST
Business for item 28
RESOLVED:

That Council waive Standing Orders to allow the six contractors identified in appendix 1 of the report to be invited to tender for replacement of the roof at Richard Herrod Leisure Centre.
The meeting closed at 7.15pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
S.J. Prew-Smith (Mayor), P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather (a), A.G. Barton, D.N. Beeston, A.S. Bexon, P.M. Blandamer, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke (a), E.J. Collin, S.M. Creamer (a), R.T. Day (a), W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood (a), A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, R.J. Goodwin, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson (a), J. O'Riordan (a), J.M. Parr, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter (a), C.N.F.W. Pratt, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach (a), M.A. Shepherd, J.J. Spencer, M.S. Spencer (a), R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
18Prayers were said at the start of the meeting.
19Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Barnfather, W J Clarke, Creamer, Day, Fulwood, Nicholson, Poynter and Roach.
20The Mayor offered her condolences on behalf of the Council to Councillor Creamer following the death of his wife.

The Mayor and Members of the Council congratulated Councillor Beeston on the award of his MBE.

The Mayor also informed Members of her activities undertaken since the date of the last meeting.
22Councillor Powell declared a personal and non-prejudicial interest in agenda item 8 (5) - Appointment to Standards Committee as one of the proposed appointees was his neighbour.
23No questions had been received.
24No notice of questions had been received.
25i. Capital & Revenue Budgets 2008/09

In respect of minute 3(iii & iv) of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 May 2009 it was moved by Councillor R.F. Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr that the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -

RESOLVED:

i) a) To approve the capital carry forward of £96,600 as shown in Appendix 2 to the report to Cabinet dated 28 May 2009, being non committed schemes in excess of £50,000.

b) To approve the revenue carry forward of £113,900 as shown in Appendix 4 to the report to Cabinet, being non committed schemes in excess of £10,000.

ii. Performance Plan & Budget Outturn 2008/09

In respect of minute 4(ii) a, b and c of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 28 May 2009 it was moved by Councillor R.F. Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr that the recommendations contained therein be adopted.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -

RESOLVED:

To approve:

(a) The overall method of financing of the 2008/09 capital expenditure as set out in the amended Appendix 2 to the report to Cabinet dated 28 May 2009.
(b) The capital determinations in Section 4.4.2. of the report.

(c) The targets for all performance indicators for 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 included in Appendix 6 to the report.

iii. Change of Membership of the Independent Group.

In respect of minute 4 of the meeting of the Personnel & Resources Committee held on 29 June 2009 it was moved by Councillor Collin and seconded by Councillor Powell that it be noted that Councillor Kumarasiri had given notice that he was now a member of a properly constituted political group within the Council and, therefore no longer an independent member.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -

RESOLVED:

To note the change in Membership of the Independent Group.

iv. Statement of Accounts 2008/09

In respect of minute 7 of the meeting of the Personnel & Resources Committee held on 29 June 2009 it was moved by Councillor R.F. Spencer and seconded by Councillor Parr that the amended capital determination in respect of the application of capital receipts in financing the capital programme as detailed in paragraph 3.1.4. of the report be approved.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -


RESOLVED:

To approve the amended capital determination in respect of the application of capital receipts in financing the capital programme as detailed in paragraph 3.1.4. of the report.

v. Appointment to Standards Committee

In respect of minute 8 of the meeting of the Personnel & Resources Committee held on 29 June 2009 it was moved by Councillor Collin and seconded by Councillor Powell that Mr David Evans be appointed as a Parish Member and Mr Kotak be appointed as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -

RESOLVED:

That Mr David Evans be appointed as a Parish Member and Mr Kotak be appointed as an Independent Member of the Standards Committee.
26Comments were made by Members
27No comments were made
28The Head of Leisure Services submitted a report that sought a waiver of Standing Orders for the replacement of the roof at Richard Herrod Leisure Centre.

A proposition was moved by Councillor Golland and seconded by Councillor Goodwin that Council waive Standing Orders to allow the six contractors identified in appendix 1 of the report to be invited to tender for replacement of the roof at Richard Herrod Leisure Centre.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was: -