Agenda and minutes

The Mayor's Chaplain Rev. Ken Shill, Vicar of St Mary's Church Arnold, delivered the opening prayer.

Apologies for absence were received from the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Hollingsworth, Councillors Pauline Allan, Roy Allan, Hope, Paling, Tomlinson and Tunnicliffe.

The Mayor spoke about a variety of engagements he had attended since taking office as well as the many organisations he had visited. He reminded all present of the upcoming Autumn Serenade, the Mayor’s sponsored slim and a wine and cheese tasting evening.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

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Report of Stephen Bray, Corporate Director and Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of Corporate Director Stephen Bray and the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer that proposed changes to the constitution to reflect new scrutiny committee arrangements.

It was moved by Councillor David Ellis seconded by Councillor Weisz and:

RESOLVED

To authorise the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to make amendments to the Constitution as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

Report of Stephen Bray, Corporate Director.

Consideration was given to a report of Stephen Bray, Corporate Director and the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer which invited Council to consider changing the start time of Council meetings following a request from the Labour Group.

Councillor John Clarke seconded by Councillor Payne proposed the recommendation.

After discussion and on the requisition of two Members the motion was put to a named vote and the motion was carried.

For the motion: Councillors Ainley, Bailey, P Barnes, S Barnes, Blair, Brooks, J Clarke, Collis, Creamer, D Ellis, R Ellis, Feeney, Fox, Glover, Gregory, Hewlett, Lawrence, McCauley, Miller, Payne, Pulk, Quilty, Truscott, Weisz and Wheeler.

Against the motion: Councillor B Andrews, P Andrews, Barnfather, Bexon, Boot, G Clarke, Ellwood, Gillam, Hewson, Hughes, Nicholson, Parr, Pepper, Poole, Powell, Prew-Smith and Spencer.

RESOLVED

To authorise the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to amend Standing Order 1.07 of the Constitution so that meetings of Council will begin at 6.00 pm.

The recommendations from Cabinet (listed under minute 19, resolution 4) were moved by Councillor J Clarke and seconded by Councillor Payne and

RESOLVED

To amend the capital programme as follows:

1)    The supplementary estimate of £74,100 for Civic Centre Alterations

2)    The removal of the Office Accommodation Joint Working Scheme (£450,000)

3)    The removal of the Affordable Housing Scheme (£139,000) which was completed ahead of schedule in 2012/13

In accordance with Standing Order 11.01, a number of comments were made and responded to by the appropriate Cabinet Member or Committee Chair.

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