Agenda for Council on Tuesday 27th March 2007, 6.00 p.m.

Agenda and minutes

Council - Tuesday 27th March 2007 6.00 p.m.

Venue: The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. View directions

Contact: Karen Firth  Rosemary Cole / Andy Jessop / Andy C. Stephens / Della McCarthy

Items
No. Item

101.

Prayer

Minutes:

At the request of the Chairman, the Reverend Wendy Moore opened the meeting with a prayer.

102.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 430 KB

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27th February 2007

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27th February 2007 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

103.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs. S. J. Baxter, Miss S. L. Bushby, A. J. Dent, Mrs. R. L. Dent, J. T. Duddy, Mrs. A. E. Doyle, Mrs. J. D. Luck, W. R. Newnes and C. J. K. Wilson.

104.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following Members declared interests as set out below.

 

Councillor

Agenda Item

Interest

 

 

 

Miss D. H. Campbell

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Operating Trust

 

J. T. Duddy

 

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Operating Trust (declared on his behalf by the Chairman)

 

Mrs. K. M. Gall

 

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove United Charities

 

Mrs. J. M. L. A. Griffiths

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Operating Trust and Member of Bromsgrove United Charities

 

C. B. Lanham

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Operating Trust

 

Ms. J. A. Marshall

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Holding Trust

 

D. McGrath

8 Outside Bodies

Personal - Member of Bromsgrove Arts Centre Holding Trust

 

N. Psirides

1 Minutes (93/05 Future of Bromsgrove Museum)

 

Personal – Member of Avoncroft Museum Trust

G. G. Selway

 

8 Outside Bodies

Personal – Member of Avoncroft Museum Trust

 

S. P. Shannon

1 Minutes (93/05 Future of Bromsgrove Museum)

 

Personal – Member of Avoncroft Museum Board

S. P. Shannon

8 Outside Bodies

Personal – Member of Bromsgrove Festival Committee

 

Mrs. C. J. Spencer

8 Outside Bodies

Personal – Member of Avoncroft Museum Board

 

Mr. K. Dicks declared a prejudicial interest in agenda item 7 “Recommendations from the Appointments Committee”.

105.

Announcements from the Chairman

Minutes:

(a)       The Chairman thanked all those who had attended and contributed to the Treorchy Male Voice Choir event on 24th March 2007, with particular thanks to Councillor B. L. Fuller C.B.E., Q.S.F.M. The event had raised £2406.97 for the Chairman’s Charities.

 

(b)       The Chairman reminded Members of the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Civic Dinner Dance to be held on 27th April 2007.

 

(c)        The Chairman referred to the forthcoming 60th wedding anniversary of Councillor C. J. Tidmarsh and conveyed best wishes on behalf of the Council.

106.

Announcements from the Leader

Minutes:

The Leader made no announcements.

107.

Questions on Notice

To deal with any questions on notice from Members of the Council, in the order in which they have been received.

Minutes:

No questions had been submitted.

108.

Recommendation by the Appointments Committee Meeting on 21st March 2007 pdf icon PDF 10 KB

To receive any recommendations made by the Appointments Committee at its meeting held on 21st March 2007 (attached)

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Mr. K. Dicks be offered the post of Chief Executive and that he be appointed to the post of Chief Executive and be designated as Head of Paid Service with immediate effect.

 

(Note: Having declared a prejudicial interest Mr. K. Dicks left the meeting during consideration of this matter).

109.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

To consider the appointment of a representative to fill the vacancy on each of the following outside bodies arising from the resignation of former Councillor D. C. Norton:

 

(i)         Bromsgrove Arts Centre – Operating Trust (fixed period appointment, expiring in April 2009)

 

(ii)        Bromsgrove United Charities (fixed period appointment, expiring on 10th January 2010)

 

(iii)       Bromsgrove Festival Committee (annual appointment for 2006/07)

 

(iv)       Worcestershire Highways Partnership in Bromsgrove Forum (annual appointment for 2006/07)

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the appointment of a representative to fill the vacancy on each of the following outside bodies be deferred until after the Local Elections:

 

(i)         Bromsgrove Arts Centre – Operating Trust;

 

(ii)        Bromsgrove United Charities;

 

(iii)       Bromsgrove Festival Committee;

 

(iv)       Worcestershire Highways Partnership.