Issue - meetings
TO RECEIVE ANY PETITIONS
Meeting: 13/04/2011 - Council (Item 5)
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The deadline for receipt of petitions to be presented to this meeting is noon on Thursday 7th April 2011.
At the time of agenda despatch, one petition had been received as set out in the attached report. Any further valid petitions received before the deadline will be notified to Members in advance of the meeting.
Decision:
5.1 Petition from Mr Brian Nicholson and others regarding East End Life
Mr. Brian Nicholson addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Ohid Ahmed, Deputy Mayor, then responded to the issues raised.
DECISION
That the petition be referred to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
(Action by: Isabella Freeman, Assistant Chief Executive [Legal Services])
5.2 Petition from Toyhouse Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets and others regarding the Family Play Project
Ms. Pip Pinhorn and others addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, then responded to the issues raised.
Acknowledging the needs of the existing service users it was reported that the Mayor had requested that a review be undertaken of the service provision and the closure decision to identify if any alternative course of action was possible.
DECISION
That noting the request of the Mayor the petition be referred to the Interim Corporate Director ,Children’s Services for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
(Action by: Isobel Cattermole, Interim Corporate Director, Children’s Services)
Minutes:
5.1 Petition from Mr Brian Nicholson and others regarding East End Life
Mr. Brian Nicholson addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Ohid Ahmed, Deputy Mayor, then responded to the issues raised.
Councillor Ahmed considered that East End Life represented value for money when set against the potential cost of advertising statutory notices and council services in other newspapers. It also promoted equality and diversity. Savings of £200k p.a. had already been agreed from East End Life. The Council welcomed the changes to the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity and the current review of East End Life was consistent with that.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
5.2 Petition from Toyhouse Libraries Association of Tower Hamlets and others regarding the Family Play Project
Ms. Pip Pinhorn, Ms Seema Kapoor and Ms Nazmin Rahman addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Oliur Rahman, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, then responded to the issues raised.
Acknowledging the needs of the existing service users it was reported that the Mayor had requested that a review be undertaken of the service provision and the closure decision to identify if any alternative course of action was possible.
RESOLVED
That noting the request of the Mayor, the petition be referred to the Interim Corporate Director, Children, Schools and Families for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.