Issue - meetings
TO RECEIVE ANY PETITIONS
Meeting: 23/01/2013 - Council (Item 5)
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The Council Procedure Rules provide for up to three petitions to be presented at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council. The deadline for receipt of petitions for this Council meeting is Thursday 17th January. However, at the time of agenda despatch the maximum number of petitions had already been received, as set out in the attached report.
Decision:
5.1 Petition from Ms Christine Whaite and Spitafields Open Space regarding public open space in Spitalfields
Mr Philip Vracas addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. The relevant Cabinet Member then responded to the matters raised in the petition.
DECISION
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal, for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
(Action by: Aman Dalvi, Corporate Director, Development and Renewal)
5.2 Petitions regarding the Local Government Boundary Review
(i) From the Save Banglatown Campaign
(ii) From the Save East India and Lansbury Campaign
A petitioner addressed the meeting in support of the petition. No questions were put by Members. The relevant Cabinet Member then responded to the matters raised in the petition.
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))
5.3 Petition from Mr Mohammed Nurul Hoque and others regarding Rich Mix
Mr Yusuf Khan addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. The relevant Cabinet Member then responded to the matters raised in the petition.
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))
Minutes:
5.1 Petition from Ms Christine Whaite and Spitafields Open Space regarding public open space in Spitalfields
Mr Philip Vracas addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members.
Councillor Shahed Ali, Cabinet Member for Environment, then responded to the matters raised in the petition. He understood the concerns and issues that were being raised; and he was also committed to protecting open spaces. Councillor Ali reported that if the petitioners presented new information to officers this would be investigated.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Development and Renewal, for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
5.2 Petitions regarding the Local Government Boundary Review
(i) From the Save Banglatown Campaign
(ii) From the Save East India and Lansbury Campaign
The petitioners addressed the meeting. No questions were put by Members.
Councillor Ohid Ahmed, Deputy Mayor, responded to the matters raised in the petitions. He stated that removal of the word Banglatown would be a blow to the community and that he and the Mayor were against this change. He stated that Banglatown, Lansbury and St Dunstan’s should all be retained as ward names.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
5.3 Petition from Mr Mohammed Nurul Hoque and others regarding Rich Mix
Mr Yusuf Khan addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members.
Councillor Rania Khan, Cabinet Member for Culture, responded to the matters raised in the petition. She stated that she felt the centre was too expensive and was not catering to local people. She reported that the Council was pursuing recovery of loan monies from the centre in the High Court and this case was likely to be heard later in 2013 or 2014.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services), for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.