Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Agenda Order Note that during the meeting the Mayor changed the agenda order to take Item 4 (Petitions) first. To aid clarity, the minutes are presented in the order the items appeared on the agenda.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies of absence were received on behalf of: · Councillor Shahed Ali · Councillor Rania Khan · Councillor Oliur Rahman · Councillor Motin Uz-zaman · Aman Dalvi (Corporate Director, Development & Renewal) · Stephen Halsey (Head of Paid Service & Corporate Director CLC)
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTERESTS 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 Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: None were declared. |
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UNRESTRICTED MINUTES The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 5 March 2014 are presented for information. Minutes: The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 5 March were noted.
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PETITIONS To receive any petitions. Minutes: 4.1 Petition regarding Fairness Commission
Mr Haque addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners. He stated that the concept of fairness had to be at the centre of public service and that they had concerns as to whether the Fairness Commission had properly considered all the relevant fairness issues. The Cabinet Member for Housing responded to the matters raised in the petition. She stated that questions of fairness and equality in relation to decision making were important considerations and that the Council endeavoured to deliver fairness to everyone. She thought that the fairness commission could help.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Service Head for Corporate Strategy & Strategy & Performance Equality for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE |
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Chair's advice of Key Issues or Questions in relation to Unrestricted Business to be considered Minutes: The Mayor noted that the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) had given his apologies for the meeting but that he had provided a tabled paper with an update on the OSC meeting of the previous evening.
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Any Unrestricted Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Under provisions of Article 6 Para 6.02 V of the Constitution). Minutes: The clerk advised that no requests had been received to ‘call-in’ for further consideration, by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, any provisional decisions taken by the Mayor in Cabinet at the meeting held on 5 March 2014.
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A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE |
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Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
2. To agree to remove selected entries set out in Appendix B from the Local List.
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & RENEWAL (A. DALVI) (Borough Conservation Officer (A. Hargreaves) Minutes: Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing, introduced the report. She highlighted the importance of caring for the rich local heritage in the borough and remembering the actions of those who had lived here. She stated that the report recommended the inclusion of over 50 war memorials to the local list.
The Mayor welcomed the report and stated that it was right to commemorate those who gave so much. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
2. To agree to remove selected entries set out in Appendix B from the Local List.
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New Homes: Ashington East Decision: DECISION
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & RENEWAL (A. DALVI) (Head of Strategy Regeneration and Sustainability (J. Odunoye)
Minutes: Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing, introduced the report. She reported that this project was a good example of the creative ways the Council looked to deliver new homes. She summarised the nature of the housing proposed including the spread of family and other units and the amount of disabled access.
The Mayor welcomed the report and thanked officers for their efforts in securing funding from the Greater London Authority. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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Communities, Localities and Culture Capital Programme 2014-15 Additional documents:
Decision: Subject to the inclusion of the word ‘Maximum’ in paragraph 1.4 to indicate a maximum fee of 27.5%.
DECISION
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES LOCALITIES & CULTURE (S. HALSEY) (Head of Transport & Highways (M. Cooper) (Business Finance Manager (S. Adams)
Minutes: The report was introduced by Councillor Ohid Ahmed, Deputy Mayor. He highlighted that Appendix A contained details of the projects and funding sources.
Following a brief discussion including on the level of transport and highways fees, the Mayor accepted the report and, subject to the inclusion of the word ‘Maximum’ in paragraph 1.4 to indicate a maximum fee of 27.5%, agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY Nil items. Minutes: Nil items. |
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A SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITY Nil items. Minutes: Nil items. |
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A HEALTHY AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY |
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Direct Payment Support Service Minutes: This report was withdrawn from the agenda. |
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DRAFT Better Care Fund Submission Template Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE & WELLBEING (R. McCULLOCH-GRAHAM) (Service Head Commissioning and Health (D. Cohen)
Minutes: Councillor Abdul Asad, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, introduced the report. He highlighted that the report had been through the consultation process and the deadline for submission to the government. He stated that the report clearly demonstrated the value of partnership work to the Council and residents. He noted a number of important projects such as the luncheon clubs, healthcheck programme and women into health jobs project.
Following a short discussion about how risks were being mitigated and the strength of the Council’s partnerships the Mayor agreed the recommendation as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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ONE TOWER HAMLETS |
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Tower Hamlets Fairness Commission: Response to recommendations Decision: DECISION
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF PAID SERVICE (S. HALSEY) One Tower Hamlets Service Manager (F. Jones)
Minutes: The Mayor introduced the report, welcoming the ambition to work with partners across the board and how the Council was listening to residents to improve services. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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Additional documents:
Decision: DECISION
Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME) (Chief Accountant (K. Miles) (Service Head Corporate Strategy and Equality (L. Russell)
Minutes: The report was introduced by Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources. He noted that the Council’s budget was still on course but that serious challenges lay ahead.
The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.
RESOLVED
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ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT Minutes: Nil items. |
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UNRESTRICTED REPORTS FOR INFORMATION |
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Exercise of Corporate Directors' Discretions Additional documents: Decision: DECISION 1. To note the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1. Action by: CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME)
Minutes: The Mayor asked for more information on the set up between church and provider on ESCW/470 (St Paul’s Church) and then agreed the recommendation in the report.
RESOLVED 1. To note the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1.
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EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC In view of the contents of the remaining items on the agenda, the Committee is recommended to adopt the following motion:
“That, under the provisions of Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) Act, 1985, the Press and Public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting for the consideration of the Section Two business on the grounds that it contains information defined as Exempt in Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government, Act 1972”.
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL SECTION (PINK)
Minutes: A motion to exclude the press and public was not passed at the meeting. |
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EXEMPT / CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES Nil items. Minutes: Nil items. |
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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE |
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Chair's advice of Key Issues or Questions in relation to Exempt / Confidential Business to be considered. Minutes: Nil items. |
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Any Exempt / Confidential Decisions "Called in" by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Under provisions of Article 6 Para 6.02 V of the Constitution). Minutes: Nil items. |
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A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE Nil items.
Minutes: Nil items. |
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A PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY Nil items.
Minutes: Nil items. |
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A SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITY Nil items.
Minutes: Nil items. |
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A HEALTHY AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY |
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Direct Payment Support Services Minutes: This report was withdrawn from the agenda.
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ONE TOWER HAMLETS Nil items.
Minutes: Nil items. |
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ANY OTHER EXEMPT/ CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT Minutes: Nil items. |
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EXEMPT / CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS FOR INFORMATION Nil items.
Minutes: Nil items. |