Cabinet Members Councillor Ian Ward, Councillor Brigid Jones, Councillor Paulette Hamilton, Councillor Jayne Francis and Councillor Waseem Zaffar had advised the Monitoring Officer in writing that they have a pecuniary interest arising from Union contributions to local Labour Group election funds.
A dispensation has been granted to these Cabinet Members by the Chairman of the Standards Committee in relation to a pecuniary interest arising from Union contributions to local Labour Group election funds on the grounds that a key decision has to be taken that is in the interests of persons living within Birmingham. The dispensation, allows them to speak and vote on the business to be considered at this meeting. The dispensation is valid for 3 months from 11 February 2019.
On 15 March 2019, Cabinet :-
(i) Noted the contents of the Public Report and noted the contents of the Private Report;
(ii) Considered and agreed the advice of Statutory Officers as set out in the Public Report and the Private Report;
(iii) Noted that Cabinet must have due regard to the views expressed by the District Auditor set out in Appendix 5 to the Private Report including any recommendations;
(iv) Noted and approved the ’Heads of Terms Unite’ as set out in Appendix 2 to the Public Report and agreed to delegate to the Chief Finance Officer and City Solicitor to conclude these Heads of Terms with Unite in the shortest time possible having regard to the Council’s Call In period;
(v) Noted and approved the ‘Heads of Terms UNISON’ as set out in Appendix 3 to the Public Report and agreed to delegate to the Chief Finance Officer and City Solicitor to conclude these Heads of Terms with UNISON in the shortest time possible having regard to the Council’s Call In period;
(vi) Agreed to delegate to the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member - Clean Streets, Waste and Recycling and the Chief Executive or the Chief Finance Officer and City Solicitor (acting jointly as the delegate of the Chief Executive), to conclude respective Agreements with Unite, UNISON and the Council;
(vii) Agreed that those aspects of Head of Terms that impact upon the workforce in the Waste Service will be subject to consultation in accordance with the Councils Consultation Protocol with Recognised Trade Unions Policy.
THE DEADLINE FOR CALL IN IS 1600 HOURS ON WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2019.