Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday, 17th March, 2010 7.00 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 17th March, 2010
Time:
7.00pm
Place:
The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor S P Magnall) in the Chair;
Councillors I Ahmed, D M Ashworth, P Ashworth, K Audin, R L Baum, C A Berry, R A Bibby, D B Bigg, D Boden, K S Briggs, R C A Brown, J Byrne, D M Cassidy, F A Chaudhry, S Cohen, M Connolly, S Costello, Y Creswell, A J Cummings, M D’Albert, V D D’Albert, W J Davison, A J Garner, A S Garner, I B Gartside, J Grimshaw, D L Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, D M Higgin, T Holt, S Hurst, A K Matthews, D O’Hanlon, S P Penketh, T D Pickstone, K Rothwell, R Shori, J Smith, J W H Taylor, B Theckston, B Vincent, R E Walker, J F Walton, M J Wiseman, S D Wright and Y S Wright
Co-opted:
19 members of the public attended the meeting
Apologies for absence:
Councillors A Isherwood and B J Sullivan
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Item Description Decision
Open
C.714 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Preamble for item C.714
 
C.715 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
 RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 24 February 2010 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
C.716 MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preamble for item C.716
 
C.717 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Preamble for item C.717
 
C.718 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Preamble for item C.718
 
C.719 LEADER’S STATEMENT AND EXECUTIVE QUESTION TIME
Preamble for item C.719
 
C.720 SCRUTINY REVIEW REPORTS AND SPECIFIC ITEMS “CALLED IN” BY SCRUTINY COMMISSIONS
Preamble for item C.720
 
C.721 JOINT AUTHORITIES - REPORT BY THE COUNCIL’S REPRESENTATIVE AND QUESTIONS
Preamble for item C.721
 
C.722 QUESTIONS ON THE WORK OF OUTSIDE BODIES OR PARTNERSHIPS
Preamble for item C.722
 
C.723 DELEGATED DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Preamble for item C.723
 
The meeting started at 7.00 pm and ended at 8.30 pm

Preamble

Preamble
ItemPreamble
C.714Councillors J F Walton and J W H Taylor declared personal and prejudicial interests in Minute EX.675, “Construction of the Phase 2 Roads and Drainage Infrastructure at Chamberhall Business Park,” as they represented the Council on the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, and undertook to leave the meeting should the matter be discussed.
C.716The Worshipful the Mayor informed Members of the recent death of Mrs Margaret Robinson who had made a significant contribution to the life of Bury and was involved in fundraising for many charitable causes, in particular, the Bury Hospice Association.

Members stood in silence as a mark of respect and remembrance of Mrs Robinson.

As this was the last meeting of the year, the Mayor offered her thanks to Members, including those who would not be seeking re-election, and to the Council’s staff for their service to the affairs of the Borough.

The Mayor then reminded members:-

- The Gallipoli Commemoration and St George’s Day Celebration Dinner and Ball would be held at the Radcliffe Civic Suite on 24 April 2010

- Prior to the meeting of Council on 30 June 2010 there would be a further Council meeting at 5.30 p.m. to confer the Freedom of the Borough on former Councillor Albert Little OBE.

Finally, the Mayor was supported by all Members in giving thanks and best wishes to David Hanson, Head of Democratic Services, who was retiring from the Council on 31 March 2010.
C.717Written notice had been given for questions from the following members of the public:-

Name:Mrs A Audin
Subject:Problems associated with litter and fly-tipping
Answered By:Councillor Gunther

Name:Mr A Quinn
Subject:The Review of Civic Halls with particular regard to the Longfield Suite
Answered By:The Leader

Name:Mr G Ramsey
Subject:The Review of Civic Halls and Consultations
Answered By:The Leader

Name:Mr C Holden
Subject:The Review of Civic Halls with particular regard to the Radcliffe Civic Suite
Answered By:The Leader
C.718The Mayor reported that there were no recommendations coming forward from the Executive and Council Committees for consideration at this meeting.
C.719(a) Written questions (four clear days’ notice given)

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Bibby, made a statement on the work of the Executive 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. Issue: 1. The level of Council Tax 2. Previous undertakings on levels.
Questioner: Councillor Baum
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gartside

2. Issue: 1. The Review of Civic Halls and the process of taking market soundings in respect of Radcliffe Civic Suite. 2. If market testing fails.
Questioner: Councillor Shori
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

3. Issue: Litter Enforcement penalties issued in Prestwich.
Questioner: Councillor O’Hanlon
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

4. Issue: The Review of Civic Halls and the future of Radcliffe Civic Suite.
Questioner: Councillor Costello
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

5. Issue: 1. Progress on the regeneration of Radcliffe.
2. Previous initiatives
Questioner: Councillor Vic D’Albert
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

6. Issue: The Review of Civic Halls and the future of Radcliffe Civic Suite.
Questioner: Councillor Cummings
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

7. Issue: 1. Reporting and repair of pot holes 2. Total cost of damage by frost recently.
Questioner: Councillor Pickstone
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

8. Issue: Pay and Grading - Job Redesign
Questioner: Councillor Holt
Answered by (and action): Councillor Walton

9. Issue: Collection of bulky waste
Questioner: Councillor Steven Wright
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

10. Issue: Provision of Children’s Centre in Ramsbottom
Questioner: Councillor Smith
Answered by (and action): Councillor Diana Ashworth

11. Issue: Provision of dog bins
Questioner: Councillor Ann Garner
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

12. Issue: Youth Service Improvement Review
Questioner: Councillor Byrne
Answered by (and action): Councillor Diana Ashworth

13. Issue: Fairfax Road Car Park, Prestwich
Questioner: Councillor Mary D’Albert
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

14. Issue: Repair of pot holes following adverse winter weather
Questioner: Councillor Matthews
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

15. Issue: Assistance to Bury Amateurs FC
Questioner: Councillor Baum
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

16. Issue: Bury/Bolton Alliance
Questioner: Councillor Boden
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

17. Issue: Shared Surface Streets Scheme
Questioner: Councillor Rothwell
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

18. Issue: Provision of brown bins in Besses Ward
Questioner: Councillor Audin
Answered by (and action): Councillor Gunther

Due to the lack of time to answer questions 8 to 18 inclusive, the Leader gave an undertaking that copies of the answers to those questions will be circulated to all Councillors.

(b) Oral Questions on the work of the Executive since the last Council meeting (without Notice)

19. Issue: Consultation process on City Region Governance
Questioner: Councillor Walker
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

20. Issue: Civic Halls Review - Task and Finish Groups
Questioner: Councillor Shori
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

21. Issue: Bury Carbon Management Plan
Questioner: Councillor Pickstone
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

22. Issue: Pimhole Regeneration Scheme - Progress
Questioner: Councillor Holt
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

23. Issue: Civic Halls Review - Options
Questioner: Councillor Vic D’Albert
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

24. Issue: City Region Governance - AGMA Support
Questioner: Councillor Boden
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

25. Issue: Consultation on Mayoralty 2010/11
Questioner: Councillor Connolly
(Question asked under Council Procedure Rule 11.1(d)
Answered by (and action): Ruled out of order by Mayor

26. Issue: Written copies of Executive Minutes
Questioner: Councillor O’Hanlon
Answered by (and action): Councillor Bibby

27. Issue: Cost of Equal Pay
Questioner: Councillor Smith
(Question asked under Council Procedure Rule 11.1(d)
Answered by (and action): Ruled out of order by Mayor

28. Issue: Funding of the Labour Party
Questioner: Councillor Penketh
(Question asked under Council Procedure Rule 11.1(d)
Answered by (and action): Ruled out of order by Mayor
C.720There were no Scrutiny Review Reports or specific items ‘called in’ by Scrutiny Commissions to be considered at this Council meeting.
C.721(a) Councillor Yvonne Wright, the Council’s representative on the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, gave a verbal report on the work of the Joint Authority to all Members of the Council.

(b) The following questions had been received in accordance with the Council Procedure Rule 11.2.

Joint Authority and Questioner: Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority
Councillor Andrew Garner
Issue: Anti-social behaviour near to Metrolink stations in the Prestwich area.
Answered by (and action): Councillor Creswell

Joint Authority and Questioner: Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
Councillor Rothwell
Issue: Battery Recycling Collection Points
Answered by (and action): Yvonne Wright
C.722There 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.
C.723There were no written questions asked on the delegated decisions of the Committees or Scrutiny Commissions contained in the Digest of Decisions No 10 (2009/2010).