Councillors and Decision Making

Agenda

Full Council

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Date: Thursday 26 November 2009

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Coach Central, Telford, TF3 4HD  

1.0 Prayers
 
2.0 Former Councillor Pauline Picken
The Speaker to ask Members to stand for a minute silence in tribute to former Councillor Pauline Picken.
3.0 Minutes of the Council
To confirm the minutes of the meetings of the Borough Council held on 30 September, 2009 and the minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Borough Council held on 29 October,2009
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4.0 Apologies for Absence
 
5.0 Declarations of Interest
 
6.0 Announcements
(a)To note the Mayoral Engagements undertaken since the Council meeting on 30 September, 2009. (b) Awards The Speaker will accept the West Midlands Member Development Charter on behalf of the Council.
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7.0 Councillor Ute Sambrook
Councillor Ute Sambrook has requested that she be granted up to a further six months leave of absence from Council duties on the grounds of her ill-health. RECOMMENDED - that in accordance with Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, Councillor Ute Sambrook be granted leave of absence from her Council duties for a period of six months effective from 25 December 2009.
8.0 Report of Leader
The Leader of the Council may give an oral report on matters of significance to the Borough or comment upon the Cabinet decisions.
9.0 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 30 September 2009. Cabinet Members may speak on these decisions and Members may ask questions 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.
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10.0 Recommendations from Cabinet
27 October, 2009 - 2009/10 Financial Monitoring RECOMMENDEDED - that Council approves the new capital allocations and slippage and the revenue and capital virements detailed at paragraph 5.1 of the report.
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11.0 Review of Statement of Licensing Policy - Licensing Act 2003
To consider the report of the Business Manager - Public Protection
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Appendix E
 Licensing Committee Report Licensing Act 2003 - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Licensing Committee Report Licensing Act 2003 - 181109.pdf   Appendix A Statement of Licensing Policy Jan 08 - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Appendix A Statement of Licensing Policy Jan 08 - 181109.pdf   Appendix B Consideration of responses table First Consultation MArch 09 - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Appendix B Consideration of responses table First Consultation MArch 09 - 181109.pd   StatementLicPolConsresponseForm AppB.pdf   Appendix C SOLP Final Version Post consultation Oct 09 - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Appendix C SOLP Final Version Post consultation Oct 09 - 181109.pdf   Appendix D Response Table 2nd consultation Oct 09 - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Appendix D Response Table 2nd consultation Oct 09 - 181109.pdf   Appendix E List of consultees - 181109.doc   Microsoft Word - Appendix E List of consultees - 181109.pdf   Appendix E MONITORING FORM - 181109.doc   Appendix E Proforma Response form - 181109.doc   AppendixEatttachments.pdf 
12.0 Review of Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Licensing Principles
To consider the report of the Business Manager - Public Protection
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13.0 Adding Household Batteries and Low Energy Light Bulbs to the Existing Kerbside Services
to receive a report as requested by Councillor C.F. Smith in his Motion agreed by Council at its meeting on 25 June 2009 (Minute No. 37). The report is to be considered at Cabinet on 24 November, 2009 and the Cabinet Member: Environment will report on the outcome.
Appendices
14.0 Nomination to Vacancy on Audit Committee
TAWPA has indicated that it is minded not to exercise its rights of nomination in respect of its seat on the Audit Committee and, therefore, nominations are sought for this vacancy. This does not affect the proportionality calculations for the Committee or the Council.
15.0 Minutes of Boards and Committees
To note the following RESOLVED Minutes: Plans Board 23 September, 15 October 2009 Scrutiny Leadership Board 16 & 24 September 2009 Licensing Committee 29 September & 12, 14 & 21 October and 9 November 2009 Scrutiny Leadership Board 16 & 24 September 2009 Audit Committee 23 September 2009
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16.0 Questions
To answer questions received under Council Procedure Rule 10.
17.0 Notice of Motion
Councillor A.G.P. Wiliams will move, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the following Motion: ‘This Council, being aware that it is the role of the Telford & Wrekin Primary Care Trust to decide which health services are required in Telford & Wrekin and then to provide them, considers that the Primary Care Trust’s handling of the Hospital Trust’s original recommendations to move the vascular surgery to Shrewsbury was not in the interests of the residents of Telford & Wrekin. Therefore, Council wishes to express its disappointment at the manner in which the Telford & Wrekin PCT has dealt with this issue, given that it is supposed to represent the interests of the patients and communities of Telford & Wrekin.’ ` The Motion will be seconded by Councillor H.J. Williams

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