Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council


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Date: Thursday 02 May 2013

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: The Haybridge Restaurant, TCAT, Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2NP   Map


1.0 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council on the 07/03/2013
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2.0 Apologies for Absence
 
3.0 Declarations of Interest
 
4.0 Leader's Report and Announcements
a) Recognition of the achievements of Ashley Keegan (Madeley Academy) who was recently awarded the High Sheriff's Young Citizenship Award for his outstanding contribution to his local community (b) The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to teh Borough, comment upon the Cabinet decisions or make any announcements.
5.0 Mayor's Announcements
To note the Mayoral Engagements undertaken since the Council meeting on 7 March 2013
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6.0 Public Questions
No questions have been submitted
7.0 Cabinet Decisions Made Since the Last Meeting of the Council
To receive the report on the Cabinet decisions made since the last meeting of the Council on 7 March 2013. Cabinet members may speak on these decisions and Members may ask questions of the relevant Cabinet Member for the purpose of clarification only. Members are asked to note the additional delegations to officers granted at these meetings.
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8.0 Recommendations from Cabinet
Medium Term Council Plan and Community Strategy
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9.0 Recommendations from Boards/Committees 16 April Council Constitution Committee - Changes to the Constitution
The Constitution Committee made the following recommendations (a) that the amended parts of the Constitution , as shown at Appendices 1 to 4 of the attached report, be approved for implementation with effect from the Annual Meeting on 23 May 2013, subject to inclusion of the minor amendments suggested at the meeting and any further minor changes identified by the Monitoring Officer following consultation with the Chair of the Constitution Committee (b) that authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer to insert Access to Information Rules and notes on Key Decisions into the Constitution to reflect the legal position in respect of these matters (c) that authority be delegated to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Constitution Committee, to make further minor amendments that may be required to introduce the new Constitution, and ensure that it is loaded onto the internet as appropriate - including any links or definitions that may be required to best explain the Constitution.
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10.0 Update on Borough Boundary Review
To receive a verbal update from Councillor R Sloan, Chairman of the Boundary Review Committee, on the LGBCE Borough boundary review.
11.0 Minutes of Boards and Committees
To note the following resolved minutes (a) Audit Committee - 26 March (b) Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee - 12 March (c) Constitution Committee - 16 April (d) Licensing Committee - 13 and 26 March (e) Plans Board - 27 February, 20 March and 10 April (f) Scrutiny Management Board - 18 January
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12.0 Questions
To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 10
13.0 Notices of Motion
Councillor M B Hosken will move, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the following motion: "This Council regrets the decision to scrap one Civic Amenity site in the Borough and reduce the opening hours of the remainder by two days every week which not only inconveniences residents across the Borough but will ultimately have a detrimental impact on the environment and hinder attempts to increase recycling levels. Consequently this Council calls on the Labour Administration to reinstate full opening of Civic Amenity Sites and investigate alternative cost saving measures".
14.0 Venue Information
Car parks are highlighted on the Campus Plan (download to the right). Car Park 4 (pink) provides general parking which will be monitored by security staff. Access to Car Park 4 is available from both Furrows Island and the Bucks Head traffic lights; there is a pathway to the Reception area. Car Park 6 (blue) provides parking for those with mobility issues. Due to the road system, access to Car Park 6 is only available from the Bucks Head traffic lights end of Haybridge Road. Direction signs to the Haybridge Restaurant will be in place (inside and outside the venue) and visitors will also be directed from Reception.
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Venue plan
 TCAT.pdf