Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council

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Date: Thursday 02 March 2017

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Oakengates Theatre, Limes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6ET   View Map

 Agenda    Agenda.pdf 
 Minutes    Minutes 2 March 2017.pdf 
1.0 Prayers
 
2.0 Apologies for Absence
 
3.0 Declarations of Interest
 
4.0 Minutes of the Council
To confirm the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 19 January 2017.
Appendices
5.0 Leader’s Report & Announcements
The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to the Borough, comment upon the Cabinet decisions or make any announcements.
6.0 Mayor’s Announcements
To note the Mayoral Engagements undertaken since the Council meeting held on 19 January 2017.
Appendices
7.0 Public Questions

To receive any questions from the public which have been submitted under Council Procedure Rules 7.11 and 7.12. The session will last no more than 15 minutes with a maximum of 2 minutes allowed for each question and answer. Questions can be asked of The Leader and Cabinet Members.

(i) The following question to Cllr R A Overton, Cabinet Member: Housing, Leisure & Health has been submitted by Mr R Felton:

“Does the Council support the green spaces between Muxton and Lilleshall?”

(ii) The following question to Cllr S Davies, Leader, has been submitted by Mrs T Wood:-

"The Council is responsible for ensuring that all Councillors promote and maintain high standards of conduct, scrutiny and honesty. Therefore do you support any reported incidents of non-compliance by a regulatory body being fully investigated to ensure the Council's responsibilities and authority in decision-making are being upheld."
8.0 Cabinet Decisions Made Since the Last Meeting of the Council
To receive the report on the Cabinet decisions made since publication of the last Council meeting agenda. Cabinet Members may speak on these decisions and Members may ask questions about key decisions of the relevant Cabinet Member for the purposes of clarification only.  Members are asked to note the additional delegations to officers granted at those meetings.
Appendices
9.0 Service and Financial Planning 2017/18 to 2019/20

To consider the reports listed below which are contained within the separate Budget document enclosed with the agenda. Reports D1 to D4 will be considered by Cabinet on 23 February 2017 for recommendation to Council for approval subject to any amendments.

a) Overview & Revenue Budget (D1)
b) Capital Programme (D2)
c) 2017/18 Treasury Management Strategy & 2016/17 Treasury Management Update (D3)
d) Prudential Indicators (D4)
e) Council Tax Formal Resolutions for 2017/18 (D5)

Alternative budget proposals have been submitted to Council by the Conservative Group. A copy of the proposals, and the comments of the Finance & Enterprise Scrutiny Committee and the Chief Financial Officer, is enclosed separately to the agenda (to follow with the other budget papers). At the meeting, the alternative budget proposals will be moved as an amendment to the Cabinet’s proposals.
Appendices
Appendix D1
 Service and Financial Planning covering report.pdf   Appendix 1 - Additional 2017 18 savings pressures.pdf   Appendix 2 - Economic Environmental Impact Analaysis of Additonal 2017 18 Savings.pdf   Appendix 3 - Pay Policy Statement 2017-18.pdf   Appendix 4 - Midlands Council Tax Graphs 201617.pdf   Appendix 5 - Unitary Council Tax Graph 201617.pdf   Appendix 6 - Debt Charges as proportion of Revenue Stream Graph.pdf   Appendix 7 - Base Budget Appendix Updated 23 2 2017.pdf   Appendix 8 - Budget Movements 2017 18 Updated 23 2 17.pdf   Appendix 9 - Reserves Provisions and Balances.pdf   Appendix 10 - Education Section 106 Agreements.pdf   Appendix 11 - CFO Robustness Report.pdf   Appendix 12 - Scrutiny Response.pdf   Appendix 13 - Communication and Engagement Plan.pdf   Appendix 14 - Results from Communication and engagement activities.pdf   Appendix 15 - Individual Savings Proposal Equality Impact Analysis.pdf 
10.0 Questions

To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 6.2.

NB   In accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 6.2.9 there will be a maximum of 30 minutes allowed for questions and answers.  Any question not answered within the 30 minute time limit will receive a written reply within 5 working days.
11.0 Notices of Motion

(i) Councillor A J Eade will move the following Motion:

“This Council reaffirms its unanimous support of the Conservative group motion originally presented to Full Council on 1 May 2014 against a formal merger between Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire Councils.

However, to enable Telford & Wrekin Council and Shropshire Council to deliver more effective and better services across the whole of the county and work together on efficiency savings, this Council now removes any obstacles which have prevented Telford & Wrekin Officers discussing possible options with their counterparts in Shropshire and directs them to investigate potential efficiency savings via shared services or any other means to deliver cost savings to both authorities.

This Council further directs that a report will be presented to following Full Council meetings on progress made or difficulties encountered.”

The Motion will be seconded by Councillor N A Dugmore.
 
(ii) Councillor A J Eade will move the following Motion:

“This Council accepts Clinician’s arguments that the current accident and emergency provision in Shropshire is unsafe and condemns the so far poor and slow decision making progress which has so far failed to resolve this critical issue.

However, this Council makes crystal clear its full support for the retention of the Women and Children’s Unit at the Princess Royal Hospital along with the future provision of emergency care. The Council also makes clear its support for 24 hour urgent care provision at both the Princess Royal and Royal Shrewsbury Hospitals.

This Council further resolves to press the Secretary of State for Health to launch a national debate on future provision of the National Health Service.”

The Motion will be seconded by Councillor J M Seymour.
 
(iii) Councillor A J Eade will move the following Motion:
 
“This Council notes the Labour Administration’s previously stated Co-operative core values of Openness, Honesty Fairness and Respect, which seem to have fallen into disuse, and asks that they be reaffirmed.”

The Motion will be seconded by Councillor C A Furnival.

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