Public Agenda
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Notice of Recording/Webcast
The Chairman to advise/meeting to note that this meeting will be webcast for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's Internet site (www.civico.net/birmingham) and that members of the press/public may record and take photographs except where there are confidential or exempt items.
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Appointment of Committee and Chairman
To note the resolution of the City Council appointing the Committee Chairman and Members to serve on the Committee for the period ending with the Annual Meeting of the City Council in 2020, as follows:-
Labour (5):-
Councillors Tahir Ali (Chairman), John Clancy, Chaman Lal, Lou Robson and Lucy Seymour-Smith.
Conservative (2):-
Councillors Simon Morrall and Ken Wood.
Green Party (1):-
Councillor Julien Pritchard
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Election of Deputy Chair
To elect a Deputy Chair to substitute for the Chair if absent.
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Apologies
To receive any apologies.
To confirm the Action Notes of the meeting held on 24 April 2019.
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Declarations of Interests
Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and non pecuniary interests arising from any business to be discussed at this meeting. If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not speak or take part in that agenda item. Any declarations will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
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Terms of Reference
To fulfil the functions of an overview and Scrutiny Committee as they relate to any policies, services and activities concerning strategic economy; skills and apprenticeships; land and property; inward investment; land use planning; business improvement districts and the Local Enterprise Partnership.
Richard Cowell, Assistant Director, Development/James Tucker - Petitioner/Cllr Jayne Francis, Cabinet Member for Education Skills and Culture.
To note the work programme.
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Dates of Meetings
To approve a schedule of dates for the Committee's meetings during 2019/2020.
(A) The Chairman proposes that the Committee meets on the following Wednesdays at 1030 hours in the Council House (unless otherwise stated):-
2019 2020
19 June 29 January
10 July 26 February
11 September 25 March
9 October 22 April
6 November
4 December
(B) The Committee is also requested to approve Wednesdays at 1030 hours as a suitable day and time each week for any additional meetings required to consider 'requests for call in' which may be lodged in respect of Executive decisions.
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Request(s) for Call In/Councillor Call for Action/Petitions Received (if any)
To consider any request for call in/councillor call for action/petitions (if received).
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Other Urgent Business
To consider any items of business by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) that in the opinion of the Chairman are matters of urgency.
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Authority to Chairman and Officers
Chairman to move:-
'In an urgent situation between meetings, the Chairman jointly with the relevant Chief Officer has authority to act on behalf of the Committee'.