Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: The Council Chamber, 1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: John S Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4204, E-mail: johns.williams@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Decision: Apologies for absence were received on behalf Councillors Clair Hawkins, Abdul Matin and Mohammed Abdul Munim.
Minutes: Apologies for absence were received on behalf Councillors Clair Hawkins, Abdul Matin and Mohammed Abdul Munim.
RESOLVED
That the apologies for absence be noted.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 25 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Chief Executive.
Decision: Please see minutes.
Minutes: No declarations were made.
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TO RECEIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS (IF ANY) FROM THE MAYOR, LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Decision: No announcements for this meeting.
Minutes: No announcements were made.
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NEW EXECUTIVE ARRANGEMENTS: PROPOSALS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PDF 72 KB Report of the Chief Executive attached. Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
1. That amendments to the Council’s constitution required to introduce the new-style Leader and Cabinet (England) form of executive to take effect from 6 May 2010, be agreed as set out at Appendix A to the report;
2. That the results of consultation on the draft proposals for a Mayoral form of executive as set out at Appendix B, be noted;
3. That the proposals for executive arrangements including a Directly Elected Mayor, to be introduced with effect from 21 October 2010 subject to approval at the referendum on 6 May 2010, be adopted as set out at Appendix C;
4. That the fallback proposals based on the ‘Leader and Cabinet (England)’ model that will continue to operate if the Mayoral system is not approved at the referendum on 6 May 2010, be formally adopted as set out at Appendix D;
5. That the Council notes that the proposed new executive arrangements will be likely to assist in securing continuous improvement in the way in which the local authority’s functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and
6. That the proposals and fallback proposals, together with a statement of the consultation undertaken, be sent to the Secretary of State, made available for inspection and advertised as required by statute.
(Action by: John S. Williams, Service Head, Democratic Services)
Minutes: The meeting considered a report of the Chief Executive which set out, following public consultation, draft proposals for a mayoral form of executive to be introduced from October 2010 subject to approval at the referendum on 6 May 2010. The report also recommended changes to the Council’s Constitution necessary to implement the new Leader and Cabinet (England) form of executive as agreed by the Council from 6 May 2010.
Councillor Lutfur Rahman MOVED and Councillor Joshua Peck SECONDED the recommendations as set out in the report.
Following debate the recommendations were put to the vote and were unanimously agreed. Accordingly it was:-
RESOLVED
1. That amendments to the Council’s constitution required to introduce the new-style Leader and Cabinet (England) form of executive to take effect from 6 May 2010, be agreed as set out at Appendix A to the report;
2. That the results of consultation on the draft proposals for a Mayoral form of executive as set out at Appendix B, be noted;
3. That the proposals for executive arrangements including a Directly Elected Mayor, to be introduced with effect from 21 October 2010 subject to approval at the referendum on 6 May 2010, be adopted as set out at Appendix C;
4. That the fallback proposals based on the ‘Leader and Cabinet (England)’ model that will continue to operate if the Mayoral system is not approved at the referendum on 6 May 2010, be formally adopted as set out at Appendix D;
5. That the Council notes that the proposed new executive arrangements will be likely to assist in securing continuous improvement in the way in which the local authority’s functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and
6. That the proposals and fallback proposals, together with a statement of the consultation undertaken, be sent to the Secretary of State, made available for inspection and advertised as required by statute.
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