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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
1.Councillor Connolly declared an interest in any item which related to staffing as his partner is an employee of Bury Council. 2.Councillor Walton declared a personal interest in Minute P.42 of the Planning Control Committee of 14 June 2011, in respect of Application 53953, as he had given advice to local residents.
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MINUTES
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting of the Annual Council held on 18 May 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
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MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor offered congratulations to former Chief Executives Mark Sanders and Dennis Taylor who had been recognised in the recent Queen's Honours List, along with sports coach Denzil Hart. The Mayor extended best wishes to Councillor Harris' husband following a recent illness.
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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Written notice had been received of a question from Mr Colin Jones relating to the provision of a new high school for Radcliffe. A response was given by the Leader, Councillor Connolly.
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Minute Ex.49 of the meeting of the Executive held on 15 June 2011 - Township Forums. It was moved by Councillor Connolly and seconded by Councillor Smith that the report of the Executive Member for Communities on Township Forums be approved. On being put, it was unanimously RESOLVED: 1.That Township Forums be appointed with the following membership: Bury East: All Members from East, Moorside and Redvales Wards. Bury West: All Members from Church and Elton Wards. Prestwich: All Members from Holyrood, St Mary's and Sedgley Wards. Radcliffe: All Members from Radcliffe East, Radcliffe North and Radcliffe West Wards. Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor: All Members from Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor Wards. Whitefield and Unsworth: All Members from Besses, Pilkington Park and Unsworth Wards. 2.That approval be given to the Township Forum's Terms of Reference as detailed in Appendix A of the report submitted and Delegated Power be given to the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services to make any consequential amendments to the Council's Constitution.
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LEADER STATEMENT AND EXECUTIVE QUESTION TIME
(a) Written questions (four clear days' notice given) The Leader of the Council, Councillor Connolly, made a statement on the work undertaken by him since the date of the last Council meeting. The Leader and the relevant Executive Members answered questions raised by Councillors on the following issues: 1.Funding for the strengthening of local democracy Councillor Boden Councillor Connolly 2.Pupil Premium Funding Councillor Mary D'Albert Councillor Parnell 3.Local Performance Reward Grant Councillor Walker Councillor Connolly 4.Recycling Rates for Domestic Refuse Councillor Boden Councillor Isherwood 5.Budgetary Savings Councillor O'Hanlon Councillor Smith 6.Non-Pay Inflationary Pressures Councillor Gartside Councillor Smith 7.CO² Emissions Councillor Matthews Councillor Isherwood 8.Provision for Residual Waste Councillor Garner Councillor Isherwood 9.Level of Council Tax for 2012 Councillor Harris Councillor Smith 10.Repair of Potholes in Roads Councillor Vic D'Albert Councillor Isherwood 11.Business Rates Councillor Bevan Councillor Smith 12.The Future of Clifton Road Site Councillor Pickstone Councillor Isherwood 13.Meetings of the Executive Councillor Gunther Councillor Connolly 14.Recycling in the South of the Borough Councillor Garner Councillor Isherwood 15.Special Responsibility Allowances Councillor Hankey Councillor Connolly 16.Noise Air Pollution and the M60 Councillor Pickstone Councillor Isherwood 17.Bus Lane Restrictions Councillor Walker Councillor Isherwood 18.2012 Olympic Games Councillor O'Hanlon Councillor Lewis 19.Township Forums Councillor Bevan Councillor Walmsley 20.Relocation by the BBC Councillor V D'Albert Councillor Connolly 21.Former Local Area Partnership Managers Councillor Wright Councillor Walmsley 22.Bury Driving Test Centre Councillor Mary D'Albert Councillor Isherwood Due to the lack of time to answer questions 12 to 22 inclusive, the Leader gave an undertaking that copies of the answers to those questions will be circulated to all Councillors. The Leader also gave an undertaking to make these available on the Council Web Site. (b)Oral Questions on the work of the Leader and Cabinet Members since the last Council meeting (without Notice) 23.Budget Consultation Councillor Gartside Councillor Connolly 24.Future Meetings of the Executive and Venue for Meetings Councillor Gunther Councillor Connolly 25.Knowsley Street, Bury Councillor Walker Councillor Connolly 26.Township forums and Engagement with Public Councillor Bailey Councillor Walmsley 27.Former LAP Meetings Councillor Wright Councillor Connolly 28.Plan for Change Councillor Hankey Councillor Connolly 29.Review of Civic Halls Councillor Quinn Councillor Lewis 30.Budget Consultation Process Councillor Holt Councillor Connolly
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SCRUTINY REVIEW REPORTS AND SPECIFIC ITEMS CALLED IN BY SCRUTINY COMMITTEES
There were no Scrutiny Review Reports or specific items 'called in' by the Internal Scrutiny Committee to be considered at this Council meeting.
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JOINT AUTHORITIES AND REPORT BY THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND QUESTIONS
Councillor Matthews the Council's representative on the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, gave a verbal report on the work of the Joint Authority to all Members of the Council. There were no questions submitted to representatives of Joint Authorities in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.2
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QUESTIONS ON THE WORK OF OUTSIDE BODIES OR PARTNERSHIPS
There were no written questions on the work of the outside bodies or partnerships on which the Council is represented, submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.2.
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DELEGATED DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no written questions asked on the delegated decisions of the Committees or Scrutiny Commissions contained in the Digests of Decisions No.1 (2011/2012).
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CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
The Leader submitted a report which sought approval to constitutional amendments in order to bring into operation: Changes to Public Question Time, relating to meetings of the Council and the Executive, as announced by the Leader at the Annual Meeting; New decision-making arrangements following the re-instatement of the Executive; Revised management arrangements following the restructure of the Chief Executive's Department. It was moved by Councillor Connolly and seconded by Councillor Smith that the report be approved. On being put, it was unanimously RESOLVED: 1.That changes to the Council Constitution, relating to the Council Procedure Rules; decision-making arrangements; management structures and responsibilities; roles and responsibilities of portfolio holders, spokespersons and Committee chairs, be approved. 2.That the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Leader, be given delegated authority, to make any consequential amendments to the Constitution as a result of this decision, and to agree any changes of fact and law, arising from decisions of Council, the Executive and Committees.
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ANNUAL SCRUTINY REPORT
Councillor Brown moved, and Councillor Tariq seconded, that the Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report for 2010/2011 be received and it was RESOLVED: That the Annual Overview and Scrutiny Report for 2010/2011 be received.
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ANNUAL CORPORATE PARENTING REPORT
Councillor Caserta moved, and Councillor Parnell seconded, that the Annual Corporate Parenting Report for 2010/2011 be received and it was RESOLVED: That the Annual Corporate Parenting Report for 2010/2011 be received.
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SPECIAL URGENCY DECISIONS
It was reported that under Access to Information Rule 17, an Urgent Decision had been taken to approve an Invest to Save business case for changes to waste collection arrangements in 2011 and it was RESOLVED: That the report be noted.