Public Agenda
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Notice of Recording/Webcast
The Chairman to advise the meeting to note that this meeting will be webcast for live and subsequent broadcast via the Council's Internet site (www.birminghamnewsroom.com) and that members of the press/public may record and take photographs. The whole of the meeting will be filmed except where there are confidential or exempt items.
(i) To note the resolution of the City Council appointing the Committee, Chair and Members to serve on the Committee for the period ending with the Annual Meeting of the City Council in 2016:-
Labour Group
Councillors Bridle, Chatfield, Gregson, C Khan, Kooner, Lal, Mosquito and Zaffar (Chair)
Conservative Group
Councillors Brew, Sambrook, Wood
Liberal Democrat Group
Councillor Hunt
(ii) to elect a Deputy Chair for the purpose of substitution for the Chair, if absent, for the period ending with the Annual Meeting of the City Council in 2016.
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Apologies
To receive any apologies.
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Declarations of Interests
Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary interests and non-pecuniary interests relating to any items of business to be discussed at this meeting. If a 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.
To note the Committee's terms of reference, as set out in the attached schedule.
Update on Member Development Programme
A. Briefing Note.
B. Report of the Service Director, Customer Services.
Report of the Head of Scrutiny Services.
To approve a schedule of dates for the Committee's meetings during 2015/2016.
(i) The Chairman proposes that the Committee meets on the following Tuesdays at 1400 hours in the Council House:-
2015 2016
8 September 19 January
27 October 9 February
10 November 8 March
8 December 12 April
(ii) The Committee is also requested to approve Tuesdays at 1400 hours (excluding City Council where possible) 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 Chair jointly with the relevant Chief Officer has authority to act on behalf of the Committee'.