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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:
1. Councillor Connolly declared a personal interest in any item which related to staffing as his partner is an employee of Bury Council.
2. Councillor Jones declared a personal interest in any item which related to staffing as his wife is an employee of Bury Council.
3. Councillor Bevan declared a personal interest in any item which related to staffing as his wife is an employee within a Bury School.
4. Councillor Mallon declared a personal interest in any item which related to staffing as his wife is an employee within a Bury High School.
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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL PDF 59 KB To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council held on 20 May 2015 Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the Meeting of the Annual Meeting of Council held on 20 May 2015 be signed by the Mayor as a true and correct record.
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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: 1. The Mayor thanked those who had attended the Mayoral Sunday Service held on 7 June at Guardian Angels Church.
2. The Mayor paid tribute to Colonel Eric Davidson, Michael Jelley and Yvonne Moore who were recently awarded the Freedom of the Borough at a Special Council ceremony.
3. The Mayor informed Members of the recent death of ex- Councillors Sally Ancill and Julie Higson. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect and remembrance.
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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: The Mayor reported that no written questions had been received in advance of the meeting.
On inviting questions from members of the public present, no issues were raised
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES PDF 123 KB
Additional documents:
Minutes: 1. Minute CA.74 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10 June 2015 – Council Vision, Purpose and Values 2015-2020
It was moved by Councillor Connolly and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-
RESOLVED:
That approval be given to adopt the Council Vision, Purpose and Values 2015-2020.
2. Minute CA.79 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 10 June 2015 – Township Forums
It was moved by Councillor Kelly and seconded by Councillor Shori and it was:-
RESOLVED:
(i) That the Operating Framework for Township Forums be amended to incorporate the proposals detailed in the report.
(ii) That the number of meetings of Township Forums be reduced from six to four per year.
(iii) That the proposals referred to in (i) and (ii) above be implemented during to 2015/16 Municipal Year.
3. Minute HRA.02 of the meeting of the Human Resources and Appeals Panel held on 24 June 2015– Local Authorities (Standing Orders England Amendment)
It was moved by Councillor Holt and seconded by Councillor Walmsley and it was:-
RESOLVED:
That, in order to comply with the amendment, necessary adjustments be made to the Officer Employment Procedure Rules as set out in the Council Constitution.
1. Minute 1 of the Democratic Arrangements Forum held on 16 June 2015
It was moved by Councillor Connolly and seconded by Councillor Gartside and it was :-
RESOLVED:
(i) That the Petition Scheme be included in the Council Constitution.
(ii) That any future changes be promptly notified and explained to organisers of live petitions, with changes not coming into effect until the Council’s website is updated.
2.Minute HRA.03 of the meeting of the Human Resources and Appeals Panel held on 30 June 2015
It was moved by Councillor Holt and seconded by Councillor Connolly and it was:-
RESOLVED:
That this Council approves the appointment of Mike Owen to the post of Chief Executive.
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LEADER'S STATEMENT AND CABINET QUESTION TIME PDF 61 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.
Additional documents: Minutes: (a) Written question (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 Cabinet Members answered questions raised by Councillors on the following issues:
Due to the lack of time to answer questions 16 to 29 inclusive and in the absence of Councillor Nuttall for question 13, 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 the work of the Cabinet since the last Council meeting (without Notice)
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JOINT AUTHORITIES - REPORT BY THE COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE AND QUESTIONS PDF 33 KB
(A) A report by the Council’s Representative on the work of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, Councillor Matthews.
(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 Matthews, the Council’s representative on the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, gave a verbal report on the work of the Authority to all Members of the Council.
(b) The following questions had been received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.2.
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NOTICES OF MOTION The following Notice of Motions have been received: -
1 Scout Moor
This Council notes the current planning applications to Rossendale and Rochdale Councils for 16 additional wind turbines on Scout Moor. Most of the cluster will shortly be determined by the Rossendale Planning Committee on July 21st, 2015 (At the time of writing, Rochdale have yet to set a date for the two turbines to be determined within the boundary of their authority). Therefore, this motion requests Councillors who oppose this new development write to Rossendale and Rochdale’s planning departments before the decisions are taken, expressing their opposition (on a personal basis and not on behalf of the Council). This could be for the following reasons :-
1) The application contradicts the latest Government guidance regarding on-shore wind turbines which now acknowledges further expansion on these sites should be curtailed. 2) The proposed site is largely un-obscured, and many residents in Ramsbottom, Tottington and the villages of Summerseat, Holcombe, Greenmount and Brandlesholme would no longer be able to enjoy the wonderful countryside that currently exists. 3) An additional cluster of turbines, in the words of the Government Planning Inspector who approved the current wind farm, “would cause much more serious harm”. 4) In comparison to the current wind farm, the energy benefits are significantly diminished, meaning that they do not outweigh the visual impact on the landscape. 5) The allowable size of up to 115 metres tall is significantly higher than the existing ones. 6) The adverse effect upon leisure and tourism in our borough, for example, the views from the Peel Monument and areas of Holcombe Moor will be adversely affected. In the names of Councillors I Bevan, R Caserta, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, S Nuttall, R Walker, and Y Wright
2. Benefit Sanctions
“This Council is concerned and appalled at how this government continues to use benefit sanctions against some of our most vulnerable citizens. This regime of sanctions appears to be used more and more. DWP figures from April 14 to March 15 show 918.600 JSA claimants alone were sanctioned a 410% rise on the same period in the previous year. This council notes that when a pass-ported benefit has been sanctioned for what can be up to four months, other entitlements to benefits stop. This practice is causing a massive strain on claimants and their families plunging many into poverty and spiralling debt. This council call for a letter to be sent on behalf of this council and residents to The Rt. Hon Iain Duncan Smith outlining our concerns and demanding he stops this cruel, and arbitrary use of sanctions.” In the names of Councillors P Adams, N Bayley, J Black, S Briggs, D Cassidy, M Connolly, E FitzGerald, L Fitzwalter, J Grimshaw, S Haroon, P Heneghan, T Holt, A Isherwood, M James, D Jones, J Kelly, S Kerrison, J Lewis, J Mallon, A Matthews, E O’Brien, N Parnell, ... view the full agenda text for item C. 118 Minutes: Three Notices of Motions were received and set out in the Summons.
1. Scout Moor
A motion had been received and set out in the summons in the names of Councillors I Bevan, R Caserta, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, S Nuttall, R Walker, and Y Wright
It was moved by Councillor Gartside and seconded by Councillor Harris:-
“This Council notes the current planning applications to Rossendale and Rochdale Councils for 16 additional wind turbines on Scout Moor. Most of the cluster will shortly be determined by the Rossendale Planning Committee on July 21st, 2015 (At the time of writing, Rochdale have yet to set a date for the two turbines to be determined within the boundary of their authority).
Therefore, this motion requests Councillors who oppose this new development write to Rossendale and Rochdale’s planning departments before the decisions are taken, expressing their opposition (on a personal basis and not on behalf of the Council). This could be for the following reasons :-
1) The application contradicts the latest Government guidance regarding on-shore wind turbines which now acknowledges further expansion on these sites should be curtailed.
2) The proposed site is largely un-obscured, and many residents in Ramsbottom, Tottington and the villages of Summerseat, Holcombe, Greenmount and Brandlesholme would no longer be able to enjoy the wonderful countryside that currently exists.
3) An additional cluster of turbines, in the words of the Government Planning Inspector who approved the current wind farm, “would cause much more serious harm”.
4) In comparison to the current wind farm, the energy benefits are significantly diminished, meaning that they do not outweigh the visual impact on the landscape.
5) The allowable size of up to 115 metres tall is significantly higher than the existing ones.
6) The adverse effect upon leisure and tourism in our borough, for example, the views from the Peel Monument and areas of Holcombe Moor will be adversely affected.”
The motion on being put with 14 voting for, 19 against and 11 abstentions was declared lost.
2. Benefit Sanctions
A motion had been received and set out in the summons in the names of Councillors P Adams, N Bayley, J Black, S Briggs, , D Cassidy, M Connolly, E FitzGerald, L Fitzwalter, J Grimshaw, S Haroon, P Heneghan, T Holt, A Isherwood, M James, D Jones, J Kelly, S Kerrison, J Lewis, J Mallon, A Matthews, E O’Brien, N Parnell, C Preston, A Quinn, R Shori, A Simpson, R Skillen, Sarah Southworth, Susan Southworth, T Tariq, J Walker, S Walmsley and M Whitby.
It was moved by Councillor Parnell and seconded by Councillor Simpson:- “This Council is concerned and appalled at how this government continues to use benefit sanctions against some of our most vulnerable citizens. This regime of sanctions appears to be used more and more. DWP figures from April 14 to March 15 show 918,600 JSA claimants alone were sanctioned a 410% ... view the full minutes text for item C. 118 |
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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. |
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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.
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DELEGATED DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES Questions on the delegated decisions made by the Regulatory Committees and Scrutiny Committees contained in the Digests of Decisions 8 (2014/15) published since the last ordinary meeting of the Council, providing four clear working days’ notice has been given of the question.
Members are asked to bring to the meeting their copy of Digest 8 (2014/15). Minutes: There were no written questions asked on the delegated decisions of the Committees or Scrutiny Committee contained in the Digests of Decisions 8 (2014/15) and Digest 1 (2015/16).
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