Agenda and minutes
Venue: The Preston Room, Woodgate Chambers, Woodgate, Loughborough
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Barkley, Goddard, Howe and Murphy, and from Honorary Aldermen John Bush and Joe Tormey.
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Disclosures of Pecuniary and Personal Interests Minutes: The following disclosures of pecuniary and personal interests were made:
Councillor Parton disclosed a personal interest in agenda item 10.2 as a County Councillor member of the Loughborough Town Team.
Councillor Tillotson disclosed an interest in agenda item 6.3 and stated that she would not take part in any vote on that matter.
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Minutes of the Previous Meetings PDF 107 KB To confirm the minutes of the Council meeting held on 24th June 2019, Extraordinary Council meeting held on 24th June 2019 and Extraordinary Council meeting held on 29th July 2019. Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of Council held on 24th June 2019 and of the extraordinary meeting held on 29th July 2019 were confirmed and signed.
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Announcements |
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Mayor's Announcements To receive announcements from the Mayor (if any). Minutes: The Mayor made no announcements. |
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Leader's Announcements PDF 92 KB To consider significant, recent matters affecting the Council or the Borough (if any). Minutes: The Leader made the following announcements:
RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Leader expressed his thanks to the Chief Executive, as this was the last Council meeting he would be attending, and wished him a long and happy retirement.
FORMER COUNCILLOR ERIC VARDY
Following the recent resignation of Councillor Vardy, the Leader thanked him for his service to the Council in a number of senior roles and wished him well for the future.
FOOD SAFETY TEAM AWARD
The Leader congratulated the Regulatory Services team on winning an award for the ‘Best Small Business Friendly Regulatory Approach’ at a recent ceremony.
ARMED FORCES COVENANT EMPLOYER SCHEME
The Leader stated that he was proud that the Council had become one of the first in the East Midlands to receive a gold award for its support for the Armed Forces Community together with Rushcliffe Borough Council.
MEMBER CHAMPION
ROLES The Leader confirmed the following Member Champion appointments for 2019 to 2023:
Councillor Howe – Tree Planting Councillor Parton – Loneliness Councillor Needham – Climate Change
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Chief Executive's Announcements To receive announcements from the Chief Executive (if any). Minutes: The Chief Executive made no announcements.
Councillors Popley and Tassell joined the meeting at 6:44pm.
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Petitions To allow councillors to formally submit petitions for consideration under the Council’s petition scheme, as set out in Full Council Procedure 9.8. Minutes: The following Councillors presented petitions submitted on behalf of residents in their wards:
Councillor Lowe in respect of noxious fumes being released from a business on Carls Way Industrial Estate, Thurmaston.
Councillor Hunt in respect of a Council owned boundary fence in Quorn.
Councillor Bokor on behalf of Wymeswold Parish Council in respect of a complaints about racing noise at Wymeswold airfield.
Councillor J Bradshaw in respect of charges for bulky waste collections.
Councillor Radford in respect of funding to resurface Jubilee Walk in Shepshed.
The Mayor confirmed that the petitions would be considered and responded to in accordance with the Council’s petitions scheme.
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Business Reserved to Council To consider the following matters reserved to Council in accordance with Section 5 of the Constitution: |
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Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Review letter for 2018/19 PDF 101 KB A report of the Monitoring Officer, informing Council of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review letter for 2018/19. Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the Monitoring Officer presenting the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review letter for 2018/19 was considered.
Councillor Miah welcomed the report and suggested that a scrutiny panel might be established at some point to review the Council’s interaction with its customers.
It was proposed by Councillor Poland and seconded by Councillor Ranson and
RESOLVED
Reason
To comply with the guidance from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman that the Monitoring Officer should make Members aware of upheld complaints on a periodic basis.
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Appointments to the Independent Remuneration Panel PDF 101 KB A report of the Monitoring Officer seekingauthority toappoint a new representative totheIndependentRemuneration Panel for a 4 year term of office. Minutes: A report of the Monitoring Officer making a recommendation for an appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel was considered.
It was proposed by Councillor Poland and seconded by Councillor Grimley and
RESOLVED
Reason
To fill a vacancy on the Independent Remuneration Panel.
Councillor Draycott joined the meeting at 6:52pm.
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A report of the Licensing Committee, recommending the adoption of model byelaws to regulate the hygiene and practice standards in premises conducting cosmetic piercing, semi-permanent skin colouring, acupuncture, tattooing and electrolysis.
Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the Licensing Committee recommending the adoption of relevant model byelaws was considered.
It was proposed by Councillor Lowe and seconded by Councillor Forrest and
RESOLVED
Reasons
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Call-in References There are no references to Council following the call-in of a Cabinet decision under Scrutiny Committee Procedure 11.7. Minutes: There were no call-in references from Scrutiny.
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Position Statements No requests for position statements have been received. Minutes: No position statements had been requested.
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Motions on Notice No motions on notice have been received. Minutes: No motions on notice had been submitted.
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Questions on Notice PDF 261 KB To deal with the following questions on notice, submitted under Full Council Procedure 9.9(a):
10.1 BANNING SALE OF FUR ITEMS
Question submitted by Councillor Campsall.
10.2 FUTURE HIGH STREET FUND
Question submitted by Councillor Parton.
10.3 VICTORIA STREET FLATS REGENERATION
Question submitted by Councillor Parton.
10.3 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Question submitted by Councillor Boldrin.
10.4 HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION ACT 2017
Question submitted by Councillor Draycott.
10.5 CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Question submitted by Councillor Bolton.
10.6. BULKY WASTE COLLECTION
Question submitted by Councillor Bolton.
10.7 THE “BIG SWITCH” SCHEME
Question submitted by Councillor Needham.
10.8 STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN
Question submitted by Councillor Needham. Minutes: The questions on notice and the responses of the Leader or his nominee were submitted (item 10 on the agenda filed with these minutes).
BANNING SALE OF FUR ITEMS
Councillor Campsall thanked the Lead Member for the response and stated that he looked forward to the conclusion of the further work that was underway in relation to this matter.
FUTURE HIGH STREET FUND
Councillor Parton thanked the Lead Member for the response and stated that he was very positive about the future of Loughborough town centre and was excited about the various projects that were in development.
Councillor Bokor agreed with Councillor Poland and that it was an exciting time for the town centre and its future.
VICTORIA STREET FLATS REGENERATION
Councillor Parton thanked the Lead Member for the response and stated that it was the residents of the areas who mattered, and that there was huge Police action underway to deal with local problems, and that he felt the opening up of Southfields Park to the community would be a great benefit.
Councillor Harper Davies thanked Councillor Parton for bringing the issues to her attention and explained that some excellent stakeholder engagement was ongoing.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Councillor Boldrin thanked the Lead Member for the response but stated that he felt progress was lack lustre and asked what was being done to increase social housing building and when further information would come before Members.
Councillor Morgan stated that the Council was continuing to purchase further Housing Revenue Account properties and that the report to Cabinet concerning the housing development company had outlined its remit and that a further Cabinet report would be coming forward about stage two.
HOMELESSNESS REDUCTION ACT 2017
Councillor Draycott thanked the Lead Member for the response and stated that it confirmed that the number of homeless cases had increased by 121%. She referred to the current Leicestershire County Council proposal to cut out-reach support funding by £300,000 for Charnwood, and asked whether the Lead Member was aware of this and whether the Borough Council was prepared for the potential impact it would have.
Councillor Mercer confirmed that he was aware of the County Council’s proposals and that he had submitted a response to them. He explained that the increase in cases was due to a change in the definition of priority need under the Act, and that he was pleased with what the Council was achieving it meeting its extended responsibilities.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Councillor Bolton thanked the Lead Member for the response but stated that it had not answered her question. She queried why, given that 60% of UK councils, the UK parliament and the Local Government Association had all declared a climate emergency, this Council had not, and asked when it would.
Councillor Rollings referred to the motion on notice that had been approved by the Council at its meeting on 24th June 2019 concerning climate change. He also congratulated Councillor Needham on her appointment as the Member Champion for climate change.
BULKY ... view the full minutes text for item 50. |
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Minute References There are no minute references. Minutes: There were no minute references.
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Urgent Executive Decisions Exempted from Call-in PDF 117 KB A report of the Chief Executive, informing the Council of a decision taken by the Head of Strategic and Private Sector Housing to acquire a property which was exempted from call-in in accordance with Scrutiny Committee Procedure 11.9. Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the Chief Executive, informing the Council of an urgent decision made by the Head of Strategic and Private Sector Housing that was exempted from call-in in accordance with Scrutiny Committee Procedure 11.9, was submitted (item 12 on the agenda filed with these minutes).
Councillor Miah reiterated previous concerns that properties being purchased in this manner were subject to the right to buy scheme and asked for clarity on why properties other than those having two bedrooms were being purchased when Members had been informed that was where the greatest demand lay.
Councillor Morgan stated that he believed a response had been given previously to the same question.
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Appointments to Committees To consider any changes to Committee membership for the current Council year (2018/19) (if any). Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Morgan and seconded by Councillor Poland and
RESOLVED
It was proposed by Councillor Needham and seconded by Councillor Snartt and
RESOLVED That Councillor Campsall be appointed as a non-grouped representative on the Neighbourhoods and Community Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee to replace Councillor Popley.
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