Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: Committee Room,1st Floor, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Tim Hogan, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4850, E-mail: tim.hogan@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Rajib Ahmed for whom Councillor Stephanie Eaton deputised.
RESOLVED
That the apologies for absence and the deputising arrangements be noted.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 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.
Minutes: Councillor Motin Uz-Zaman declared a personal interest in agenda item 4.1 - Appointment to External Bodies – the declaration was made on the basis that he was one of the Council’s representatives on the Board of East London Homes. |
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Section One Minutes - 14th June 2006 To approve as a correct record the Section One minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14th June , 2006 ( Copy attached) Minutes: The Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
That the Section One Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on Wednesday 14th June , 2006 be confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them accordingly. |
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL BODIES This report is concerned with appointments to external bodies. An updated schedule of proposed appointments will be tabled at the meeting. Minutes: The report was introduced by Mr Hogan, Democratic Services and after discussion the Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
(i) That further appointments be made to the external bodies for the Municipal Year 20062/007 as attached at Appendix A to these Minutes.
(ii) That the proposal received from East End Homes to change its articles to reflect the reduction in the number of directors appointed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, from 5 to 2, be endorsed. |
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The report was introduced by Ms Isabella Freeman, Assistant Chief Executive ( Legal Services ) . The report provided an update on polling station reviews and other legislation relating to the conduct of elections. Ms Freeman tabled a breakdown of electoral wards in the borough and a table showing the provisions of the First Commencement Order for the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
Members went to recount their experience of the recent Borough elections. Ms Freeman detailed the steps were available to tackle electoral fraud and contrasted them with the new legislative provisions. Minutes: The report was introduced by Ms Isabella Freeman, Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services). Ms Freeman tabled a list of wards showing as at May, 2006, the numbers of electors per ward together with a table illustrating the provisions contained in the first Commencement Order for the Electoral Administration Act, 2006.
Discussion then ensued on members experiences of the recent Borough elections. Ms Freeman advised the Committee of the steps she and her staff had been able to take under existing legislation and contrasted the situation with the new legislative changes designed in part to combat postal and proxy voting fraud. The Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
1 - That the report be noted and a further update report be submitted to the Committee’s February 2007 meeting; 2 - That consideration be given to exploring the use of venues for polling places other than schools; 3 - That an article be drafted for inclusion in East End Life detailing the changes to electoral law; and 4 - That a seminar for members on elections be arranged.
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Filling of Casual Vacancies on Committees/Panels - Oral Report Minutes: Mr Hogan tabled a schedule which detailed the nominations received from the political groups on the Council. The Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
That the schedule of casual vacancies as tabled be agreed.
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
That the Committee’s February, 2007 meeting be due to the prior commitments of members be re-scheduled from the 14th to 13th February, 2007.
The Chair thanked everyone for their contributions and attendance and closed the meeting at 8.34 p.m. Minutes: The Chair MOVED and it was
RESOLVED
That the Committee’s February, 2007 meeting due to the prior commitments of members be re-scheduled from the 14th to 13th February, 2007.
CLOSE OF MEETING
The Chair thanked everyone for their contributions and attendance and closed the meeting at 8.34 p.m.
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