Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday, 30th March, 2011 7.00 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 30th March, 2011
Time:
7.00 pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bury
 

Attendance Details

Present:
The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor J Byrne) in the Chair; Councillors I Ahmed, A Audin, K Audin, R L Baum, I Bevan, R A Bibby, D B Bigg, D Boden, R C A Brown, R Caserta, D M Cassidy, S Cohen, M J Connolly, S Costello, Y Creswell, A J Cummings, M D’Albert, V D’Albert, W J Davison, A S Garner, I B Gartside, J Grimshaw,
D L Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, D M Higgin, T Holt, S Hurst, J Lewis, S P Magnall, A K Matthews, D O’Hanlon, N Parnell, S P Penketh, T D Pickstone, A Quinn, K Rothwell, R Shori, J Smith, T Tariq, J W H Taylor, B Theckston, B Vincent, R E Walker, S Walmsley, J F Walton, M J Wiseman, S D Wright and Y S Wright.

32 members of the public attended the meeting.

Apologies for absence:
Councillor A Isherwood
Buttons
Item Description Decision
Open
C.470 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 1.Councillor D Bigg declared a Personal Interest in Minute No. C.474(a) , Transformation Strategy, as she is a landlady of a property in the Borough.

2.Councillor Bigg declared a Prejudicial Interest in Minute No. C.477, Notice of Motion in respect of Clifton Road Recycling Centre, Prestwich, as she is a Member of the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority which has considered the matter. Councillor Bigg left the meeting during consideration of the item.

3.Councillor Harris declared a Prejudicial Interest in Minute No. C.477, Notice of Motion in respect of Clifton Road Recycling Centre, Prestwich, as she is a Member of the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority which has considered the matter. Councillor Harris left the meeting during consideration of the item.

4.Councillor Mary D’Albert declared a Personal Interest in minute C.475, Members’ Allowances for the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, as she is a serving Member of the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority.

5.Councillor Theckston declared a Personal Interest in minute C.475, Members’ Allowances for the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, as he is a serving Member of the Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority.


6.Councillor Walton declared a Personal Interest in minute C.475, Members’ Allowances for the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee, as he is a Member of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority.

7.Councillor Garner declared a Prejudicial Interest in Minute C.476, Leaders Statement and Question Time, in so far as it related to the Phoenix Centre, as she is Chair of the Roc Café, Phoenix Youth Group, Prestwich.

8.Councillor Connolly declared a Personal Interest in any matters relating to staffing as his partner is an employee of Bury Council.

C.471 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL
 RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 23 February 2011 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
C.472 MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 The Mayor informed Members that he had conveyed the Council’s congratulations and good wishes to his Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Katherine Middleton on the occasion of their forthcoming marriage.

A petition had been received in connection with the ongoing provision and growth of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme within the Borough and will receive due consideration.

As this was the final ordinary meeting of the year prior to the Municipal Election, the Mayor expressed his thanks to Members and Officers for their contributions and efforts. He also paid tribute to those Members who were not seeking re-election in May which included Councillors Bigg, Costello Higgin and Magnall. He also paid tribute to those Council Officers who had recently retired or would retire shortly.
C.473 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
 Mr A Miller - Youth Service Provision - Councillor Caserta.

Ms K Lee - St John’s School
Questioner not present.

Ms J Columbine -
Concessionary bus fares for students and Educational Maintenance Allowance -
Questioner not present.

Mr G Heron - The Transformation Strategy -
Councillor Bibby.

Mr A Wentworth
Longfield Suite, Prestwich and the redevelopment of Prestwich Village -
Councillor Hankey.

Mr K Hodges -
Members’ Allowances and Procedures for Public Council Questions -
Councillor Bibby
C.474 RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET MEMBERS AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Recommendation of the Leader of 24 March 2011 relating to the Transformation Strategy.
 a)Recommendations of the Leader dated 24 March 2011 relating to the Transformation Strategy.

It was moved by Councillor Bibby and seconded by Councillor Creswell that the recommendation of the Leader to adopt the Transformation Strategy as amended following consultation be approved.

On being put, with 23 members voting for, 18 against and with 9 abstaining, it was:-

RESOLVED:

1.That the Transformation Strategy and Toolkit be adopted.

2.That the ten commitments, as amended following the consultation exercise, be adopted.

(b)Standards Hearing Panel - 24 January 2011

Councillor Connolly made a Statement of Apology in relation to complaint SC14.
C.475 MEMBERS ALLOWANCES FOR THE TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER COMMITTEE (TFGMC)
The Chief Executive submitted a report which presented the findings of a recently appointed Independent Remuneration Panel on allowances for those Members who will serve on the new Transport for Greater Manchester Committee (TFGMC).

It was moved by Councillor Bibby and seconded by Councillor Creswell that the report be approved.

On being put, with 49 members voting for, none against and with the Mayor abstaining, it was:-

RESOLVED:

1.That the level of allowances recommended by the Independent Remuneration Panel for membership of the TFGMC be approved.

2.That the Council’s Members’ Allowances Scheme be adjusted to enable a Member to receive the Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) as a Member of the TFGMC and hold at the same time a senior post on the Council, also remunerated by an SRA, with the proviso that this would maintain the rule of only one SRA for cases where a Member holds a senior post on both the Council and a senior post on TFGMC.

3.That Members be entitled to claim for travel and subsistence whilst on approved TFGMC duties.

4.That the Council’s Members’ Allowances Scheme be amended in line with the above resolution.

(The Mayor had allowed this matter to be considered as Urgent Business as the scheme needed to come into operation on 1 April 2011)
C.476 LEADER STATEMENT AND LEADER QUESTION TIME
 (a)Written questions (four clear days’ notice given)

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Bibby, made a statement on the work undertaken by him since the date of the last Council meeting. The Leader and the relevant Cabinet Members answered questions raised by Councillors on the following issues:-

1.St John’s Primary School -Councillor Shori - Councillor Caserta.
2.Refuse Collection Services - Councillor Baum - Councillor Gunther.
3.Impact of cuts on the local community - Councillor Parnell - Councillor Gartside.
4.School Crossing Patrols in Prestwich - Councillor S Wright - Councillor Gunther.
5.School Crossing Patrols -Councillor Connolly - Councillor Gunther
6.Home to School Transport for Faith Schools - Councillor Smith - Councillor Caserta.
7.Local Grants Scheme -Councillor Pickstone -Councillor Creswell
8.Equal Pay - Councillor Lewis - Councillor Gartside.
9.The Phoenix Centre -Councillor Pickstone - Councillor Caserta.
10.Public Convenience Provisions at Bury Interchange - Councillor Davison - Councillor Gunther.
11.Staff Morale - Councillor Smith - Councillor Bibby.
12.Prestwich Forest Park - Councillor O’Hanlon -Councillor Hankey.
13.Housing Support Grant - Councillor Boden - Councillor Hankey.
14.Car Parking Charges at Fairfax Road, Prestwich -Councillor Baum - Councillor Gunther.
15.Support for Young People -Councillor Rothwell -Councillor Caserta.
16.Cycle Paths and Bridleways - Councillor O’Hanlon - Councillor Gunther.
17.PACT Meetings in Moorside - Councillor Rothwell - Councillor Creswell.
18.Longfield Suite, Prestwich - Councillor Quinn - Councillor Creswell.

Due to the lack of time to answer questions 12 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 Leader and Cabinet Members since the last Council meeting (without Notice)

19.Additional income through LAA Award Grant - Councillor Walker - Councillor Bibby.
20.Consultation on Sheltered Housing - Councillor Holt -Councillor Bibby.
21.Home to School Transport Faith Schools - Councillor Costello - Councillor Bibby.
22.Pimhole Renewal Area and Wellington Barracks - Councillor Connolly -Councillor Bibby.
23.Longfield Suite Business Plan - Councillor Quinn -Councillor Bibby.
24.Supporting People Projects in Bury -Councillor Boden - Councillor Hankey.
C.477 NOTICES OF MOTION
 Two Notices of Motion had been received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12. The Mayor reported that he had received notice that Motion A, VAT on Fuel, had been withdrawn.

Household Waste Recycling Centre - Clifton Road in Prestwich.

This Council notes:

-Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority’s consideration of the closure of many Household Waste Recycling Centres across Greater Manchester including the one at Clifton Road in Prestwich.

-That the closure of the Prestwich facility will have a negative effect on recycling rates in the Borough, and increase the risk of fly-tipping.

-That GMWDA has had a substantial increase in its funding this year.

Council resolves:

-To lobby against GMWDA’s plans to close the Clifton Road facility.

-To demonstrate its commitment to the Clifton Road facility by improving signage and road-condition close to the area to improve safety and access facilities for service-users and residents.

-To re-assert its commitment to increasing recycling in Bury.


In the names of Councillors: Baum, M D’Albert, V D’Albert, Davison, Garner, O’Hanlon, Pickstone and S Wright.

The motion on being put, 47 Members voted for, none against and with the Mayor abstaining, was declared carried.
C.478 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.
C.479 JOINT AUTHORITIES REPORT BY THE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND QUESTIONS
 (a)Councillor Bigg 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.

Greater Manchester Police Authority.
Councillor Mary D’Albert Funding of PCSO’s
Councillor Cohen

Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
Councillor Baum
Recycling Facility at Clifton Road, Prestwich
Councillor Bigg
C.480 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.
C.481 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.d 4 and 5 (2010/2011).
C.482 GREATER MANCHESTER JOINT MINERALS DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT:PUBLICATION STAGE
 The Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport submitted a report which presented a joint Development Plan Document (DPD) covering minerals, which had been approved in principle by the Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Planning Committee, following a series of consultations.

It was moved by Councillor Gunther and seconded by Councillor Davison that the report be approved.

On being put, 49 Members voted for, none against and with the Mayor abstaining, it was:

RESOLVED:

1.That the publication of the Joint Minerals Development Plan Document and its submission to Secretary of State be approved; and

2.That responsibility be delegated to the Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Planning Committee for approval of any minor or non-material changes to the Publication Joint Minerals Development Plan Document before it submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
The meeting started at 7.00 pm and ended at 10.00 pm.