Agenda item
TO RECEIVE PETITIONS
The deadline for receipt of petitions to be presented to this meeting is noon on Thursday 15th September 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 before the meeting.
Decision:
5.1Petition from 265 local residents regarding commercial events in Isle of Dogs parks
Mr Charles Eder 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 issues raised.
DECISION
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
(Action by: Stephen Halsey, Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture)
5.2Petition from Mohammed Sanu Miah and others regarding the role of the First Citizen of the Borough
Mr Doros Ullah and Mr James King addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources, 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])
5.3Petition from Brick Lane Market Traders and others regarding Trading Hours
Mr Suresh Unadcath and Mr Munir Bashir 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 issues raised.
DECISION
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
(Action by: Stephen Halsey, Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture)
Minutes:
5.1Petition from 265 local residents regarding commercial events in Isle of Dogs parks
Mr Charles Eder 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 issues raised. He stated that a feasibility study was currently being carried out to look at which parks might be suitable for different types of activity and any programme of development would be conducted in a way that minimised the impact on residents. It was intended to put an upper limit on the number of hirings in any one year for each of the parks used and no park would be completely shut to the public as hires would be restricted to designated areas within the park. Events would be mostly family fun day events, such as promoted in Island Gardens for healthy eating, etc. Many boroughs were also in the position of having to make more use of parks to raise funds in view of savings that had to be achieved to meet Government cutbacks and protect front line services.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
5.2Petition from Mohammed Sanu Miah and others regarding the role of the First Citizen of the Borough
Mr Doros Ullah and Mr James King addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners and responded to questions from Members.
Councillor Alibor Choudhury, Cabinet Member for Resources, then responded to the issues raised. He commented that all Members agreed that sacrifices had to be made to meet cuts imposed by the Conservative Government. The Council had agreed the savings that were required in the provision for receptions and other hospitality at the Town Hall. Councillor Choudhury stated that the Elected Mayor did not stand on ceremony and believed that neither should the Chair of Council. The previous Leader of the Council had spent funds on expanding the public gallery which would have been better spent on jobs.
The Chair of Council stated that all Members should refrain from making political points in relation to the civic function.
At 8.03 p.m., due to disruption in the public gallery, the Chair of Council indicated that the meeting would be adjourned for five minutes.
The meeting reconvened at 8.08 p.m., when the Chief Executive stated that the meeting would move to next business.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal Services) for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
5.3Petition from Brick Lane Market Traders and others regarding Trading Hours
Mr Suresh Unadcath and Mr Munir Bashir 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 issues raised. He stated that the Market Service agreed it would be beneficial to increase the trading hours for the whole market as it recognised that shopping trends/patterns had changed and visitors no longer attended markets early in the morning but arrived later, therefore staying later. These shopping trends were also being driven by the high number of private market operators in the area that remained trading later, often into the evening. Accordingly, Officers were looking into the matter of extending market hours. Traders and residents would be consulted on this and would be updated as proposals were developed.
RESOLVED
That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director, Communities, Localities and Culture for a written response on any outstanding matters within 28 days.
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