Agenda and minutes

Council - Wednesday, 28th November, 2018 7.00 pm

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C. 260

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Council are requested to declare any interests which they have in any items or issues before the Council for determination.

Minutes:

Councillor D Jones and Councillor S Wright declared personal interests in any matter relating to staffing as their wives are employed in Bury Schools. Councillor D Jones further declared a personal interest in the Notice of Motion relating to Police Funding as a Member of the National Association of Retired Police Officers.     

2.     Councillor Shori declared a personal interest in relation to Item 6, Leader’s Question Time as his partner works for the NHS.

 

3.     Councillor L Smith declared a personal interest in relation to Item 6, Leader’s Question Time as her partner works for the NHS.

 

4.     Councillor Quinn declared a personal interest in relation to Item 6, Leader’s Question Time as his son and daughter in law work for the NHS.

 

5.     Councillors Leach and Simpson declared personal interests as they are employed by the NHS.

 

6.      Councillor Tariq declared a personal interest in the Notice of Motion relating to Police Funding as the Chair of the GM Police and Crime Panel.

 

7.    Councillor J Walker declared a personal interest in relation to the Notice of Motion concerning Homes Fit for the Future as a Local Authority tenant.

 

C. 261

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Minutes of the last meeting, held on 12 September 2018, are attached.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on 12 September 2018 be signed by the Mayor as a true and correct record.

 

C. 262

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

To receive communications from the Mayor and any announcements by the Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive on matters of interest to the Council.

Minutes:

The Mayor reported on the commemorative events held in the run up to, and including, Remembrance Sunday.

 

C. 263

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

To answer questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given, on any matter relevant to the Council or its services to the community. Up to 30 minutes will be set aside for this purpose. If time permits, further questions will be invited from members of the public present.

Minutes:

On inviting questions from members of the public present, the following issues were raised:-

 

No.

Issue

Questioner

Answered By

1.

Local Authority Cuts

Mr S Turner

Councillor Shori

 

On inviting questions from members of the public present, the following issues were raised:-

 

No.

Issue

Questioner

Answered By

1.

Eurpoean Union negotiations

Ms B Martinson

Councillor Shori

2.

People’s Voice Group – Brandlesholme Community Centre

Ms E Baker

Councillor Shori

 

C. 264

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Committee/Date

Subject

     Recommendation

Licensing and Safety Panel – 17 October 2018

Gambling Act 2005 – Statement of Principles (Report attached).

That the amended Statement of Principles, as set out in the report, be accepted without amendment and submitted to Full Council on 28 November 2018, for agreement.

 

Democratic Arrangements Forum – 13 November 2018

Council Procedure Rules

That the Constitution be amended to change the deadline for Questions from Members to the Leader to six clear working days before the meeting.

Cabinet – 14 November 2018

Risk Management Annual Report (Report attached)

That support be given for the Council’s approach to Risk Management, and the progress made throughout 2017/18 and actions planned for 2018/19 be noted.

 

Cabinet – 14 November 2018

Mid Year Treasury Management Report (Report attached)

That in accordance with CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Treasury Management, the report be noted and forwarded for consideration at the next meeting of full Council scheduled to take place on 28th November 2018.

 

Cabinet – 14 November 2018

Community Safety Plan

(Report attached)

Cabinet agrees to note the contents of the Plan and its priorities and recommends to Council that the Plan and its priorities be approved for inclusion in the Council’s Policy Framework.

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Meeting of the Licensing and Safety Panel held on 17 October 2018 – Gambling Act Statement of Principles.

 

It was moved by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor D Jones and it was:-            

RESOLVED:

 

That the amended Statement of Principles, as set out in the report, be approved.

 

Meeting of the Democratic Arrangements Forum held on 13 November 2018 – Council Procedure Rules

 

It was moved by Councillor Simpson and seconded by Councillor Shori and with 29 voting for, 16 against and the Mayor abstaining it was:-                

       

RESOLVED:

 

That the Constitution be amended to change the deadline for Questions from Members to the Leader to six clear working days before the meeting.

 

Meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 November 2018 – Risk Management Annual Report

 

It was moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-

            

RESOLVED:

 

That support be given for the Council’s approach to Risk Management, and the progress made throughout 2017/18 and actions planned for 2018/19 be noted.

 

Meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 November 2018 – Mid Year Treasury Management Report

 

It was moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-

RESOLVED:

 

That in accordance with CIPFA’s Code of Practice on Treasury Management, the report be noted.

 

Meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 November 2018 – Community Safety Plan

 

It was moved by Councillor Tariq and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-   

 

RESOLVED:

       

That the Community Safety Plan and its priorities be approved for inclusion in the Council’s Policy Framework.

 

C. 265

LEADER' STATEMENT AND CABINET QUESTION TIME pdf icon PDF 169 KB

To receive a Statement from the Leader of the Council on the work of the Cabinet and to answer written questions from Members of the Council to the Leader and Cabinet Members on any matter in relation to which the Council has powers or duties which affect the Borough, provided the necessary written notice has been given.

 

Verbal questions on the work of the Cabinet since the last Council meeting will be allowed subject to a limit of one question per Councillor.

Minutes:

(a)   Written question (Notice given)

 

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Shori, 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:                                                        

 

 

No.

Issue

Questioner

Answered by

1.

School Buses in Tottington

Councillor Cropper

Councillor Cathcart

2.

Anti-Poverty/Homeless Funding  

Councillor J Walker

Councillor Kelly

3.

I Will if You Will legacy

Councillor J Walker

Councillor Preston

4.

Use of Library Properties

Councillor Hankey

Councillor O’Brien

5.

Domestic Abuse

Councillor Haroon

Councillor Tariq

6.

Social Capital Fund

Councillor McGill

Councillor Tariq

7.

Bolton Rd Bus Lane

Councillor Harris

Councillor Quinn

8.

Business Start Ups

Councillor James

Councillor Shori

9.

Residents Parking Schemes

Councillor D’Albert

Councillor Kelly

10.

Local Government Funding

Councillor McGill

Councillor O’Brien

11.

Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

Councillor R Walker

Councillor O’Brien

12.

Chinese Delegation

Councillor Holt

Councillor Kelly

13.

Homelessness

Councillor D Jones

Councillor O’Brien

14

Grit Bins

Councillor Hussain

Councillor Quinn

 

Due to the lack of time to answer questions 15 to 27 inclusive, the Leader gave an undertaking that copies of those questions and responses 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 Leader’s Speech and the work of the Cabinet since the last Council meeting (without Notice)

 

 

1.

Ex-Police Station Clearance

Councillor R Walker

Councillor Shori

2.

Use of Reserves 

Councillor Harris

Councillor O’Brien

3.

Re-surfaced Roads/Traffic Calming Measures

Councillor S Wright

Councillor Quinn

4.

Executive Recruitment/use of Consultants

Councillor Daly

Councillor Shori

5.

Delivery of Savings

Councillor Hankey

Councillor Shori

6.

Tottington Lodge

Councillor Gartside

Councillor Shori/Quinn

7.

Transformation Process

Councillor Caserta

Councillor Shori

8.

Fracking Motion

Councillor Leach

Councillor Shori

9.

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

Councillor Kersh

Councillor Quinn

10.

Bury Market

Councillor Walmsley

Councillor Shori

 

C. 266

JOINT AUTHORITIES - REPORT BY THE COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE AND QUESTIONS pdf icon PDF 67 KB

(A)        A report from the Council’s representative on the work of Transport for Greater Manchester, Councillor Bayley.

(B)        Questions (if any) on the work of the Joint Authorities to be asked by Members of the Council for which the necessary notice has been given in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.2.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

(a)                  Councillor Bayley, the Council’s representative on the Greater Manchester Transport Committee reported on the work of the Committee to all Members of the Council.

 

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

 

No.

Issue

Questioner

Answered by

1.

Pension Fund Investments

Councillor Pickstone

Written Response

2.

Plastic Recycling

Councillor Pickstone

 Councillor Quinn

3.

Anti Social Behaviour – Bonfire Night

Councillor S Wright

Councillor Tariq

4.

Bus Stop – Castle Leisure Centre

Councillor Y Wright

Councillor Bayley

5.

Early Bird Metrolink Tickets

Councillors Walmsley/D’Albert

Councillor Bayley

6.

Bus Fare Pricing

Councillor Hayes

Councillor Bayley

 

C. 267

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report attached.

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Scheme introduced with effect from 1 April 2018 be extended for the Year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 with one amendment.

C. 268

NOTICES OF MOTION

The following Notices of Motion have been received:-

 

(i)                 Planning Policy

 

THIS COUNCIL notes:

 

The evolving Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the present consultation on the Bury Local Plan that closes on the 30th November.

In the coming months and years it is highly likely that developers will submit planning applications for large scale development within the Borough which will massively impact on our road infrastructure and the provision of school places within Bury.

Within the Town and Country Act 1990, section 106 allows a local planning authority to enter into a legally-binding agreement or planning obligation as a way of delivering or addressing matters that are necessary to make a development acceptable in planning terms. Education and school places provision together with local road infrastructure are clearly necessary planning requirements for large scale development within the Borough.

It is highly concerning that Bury MBC has no set policy to address these issues within our planning framework.

 

THIS COUNCIL resolves:

 

1.   To request the Chief Planning Officer produce a draft policy to enable a standardised approach for calculating education 106 agreements seeking to make development acceptable in terms of education by ensuring that the need for additional pupil places generated by new developments are mitigated by developer contribution. That this report be available for Council to consider and vote upon at the next full meeting of Council and if acceptable that it should be included in the Bury Local Plan.

 

2.   To request the Chief Planning Officer produce a draft policy to enable a standardised approach for calculating road infrastructure 106 agreements seeking to make development acceptable in terms of highways by ensuring that the significant extra road usage which flows from developments of over 25 dwellings and the substantial long term maintenance costs to the taxpayer are mitigated by developer contribution. . That this report be available for Council to consider and vote upon at the next full meeting of Council and if acceptable that it should be included in the Bury Local Plan.

 

3.   To ensure these policies are implemented in a transparent way and to ensure full public confidence in the planning process within the Borough to impose a requirement that for all development of over 25 dwelling the viability assessment provided by the developer be made public.

In the names of Councillors R Caserta, P Cropper, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, N Jones, G Keeley, O Kersh, S Nuttall,  I Schofield, D Silbiger,  R Walker, and Y Wright

 

(ii)                Homes Fit for the Future

 

This Council notes:

 

1      The long overdue announcement by Government of a relaxation in the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap potentially allowing local councils to build more new council housing. 

 

2      The need for more, high quality, affordable homes within the Borough. 

 

3      Current strategies, at a national and Greater Manchester level, to address carbon emissions, air pollution, and in support of active travel. 

 

This Council believes: 

 

1      That every effort should  ...  view the full agenda text for item C. 268

Minutes:

(i)           Planning Policy

 

A motion had been received and set out in the Summons in the names of:

 

Councillors R Caserta, P Cropper, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, N Jones, G Keeley, O Kersh, S Nuttall,  I Schofield, D Silbiger,  R Walker, and Y Wright

 

It was moved by Councillor Daly and seconded by Councillor N Jones that:-

 

THIS COUNCIL notes:

 

The evolving Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the present consultation on the Bury Local Plan that closes on the 30th November.

 

In the coming months and years it is highly likely that developers will submit planning applications for large scale development within the Borough which will massively impact on our road infrastructure and the provision of school places within Bury.

 

Within the Town and Country Act 1990, section 106 allows a local planning authority to enter into a legally-binding agreement or planning obligation as a way of delivering or addressing matters that are necessary to make a development acceptable in planning terms. Education and school places provision together with local road infrastructure are clearly necessary planning requirements for large scale development within the Borough.

 

It is highly concerning that Bury MBC has no set policy to address these issues within our planning framework.

 

THIS COUNCIL resolves:

 

  1. To request the Chief Planning Officer produce a draft policy to enable a standardised approach for calculating education 106 agreements seeking to make development acceptable in terms of education by ensuring that the need for additional pupil places generated by new developments are mitigated by developer contribution. That this report be available for Council to consider and vote upon at the next full meeting of Council and if acceptable that it should be included in the Bury Local Plan.

 

  1. To request the Chief Planning Officer produce a draft policy to enable a standardised approach for calculating road infrastructure 106 agreements seeking to make development acceptable in terms of highways by ensuring that the significant extra road usage which flows from developments of over 25 dwellings and the substantial long term maintenance costs to the taxpayer are mitigated by developer contribution.  That this report be available for Council to consider and vote upon at the next full meeting of Council and if acceptable that it should be included in the Bury Local Plan.

 

  1. To ensure these policies are implemented in a transparent way and to ensure full public confidence in the planning process within the Borough to impose a requirement that for all development of over 25 dwelling the viability assessment provided by the developer be made public.

 

It was moved by Councillor O’Brien and seconded by Councillor Shori as an amendment to:-

 

Point 1.   Remove “produce a draft policy” and replace with “to continue to progress Local Plan policy direction CF2”               Remove “That this report be available for Council to consider and vote upon at the next full meeting of Council and if acceptable that it should be included in  ...  view the full minutes text for item C. 268

C. 269

SCRUTINY REVIEW REPORTS AND SPECIFIC ITEMS "CALLED IN" BY SCRUTINY COMMITTEES

Minutes:

There were no Scrutiny Review Reports or specific items “called in” by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to be considered at this Council meeting.

C. 270

QUESTIONS ON THE WORK OF OUTSIDE BODIES OR PARTNERSHIPS

Questions on the work of Outside Bodies or partnerships on which the Council is represented to be asked by Members of the Council (if any).

Minutes:

There were no questions received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.2.

C. 271

DELEGATED DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Questions on the delegated decisions made by the Regulatory Committees and Scrutiny Committees contained in the Digest of Decision 3 published  since the last ordinary meeting of the Council, providing four clear working days’ notices has been given of the question.

 

Members are asked to bring to the meeting their copy of Digest 3.

Minutes:

There were no written questions asked on the delegated decisions of the Committees or Scrutiny Committee contained in the Digest of Decision 3 (2018/19).