Meeting Details

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.

To confirm and authorise the signing of the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 11 January 2022.

(1400-1410)

To receive the Lord Mayor's announcements and such communications as the Lord Mayor may wish to place before the Council.

(70 minutes allocated) (1420-1530)

To deal with oral questions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 F of the Constitution).

A.   Questions from Members of the Public to any Cabinet

       Member or Ward Forum Chair (20 minutes)

B.   Questions from any Councillor to a Committee

       Chair, Lead Member of a Joint Board or Ward

       Forum Chair (up to 10 minutes)

C.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Members to a Cabinet Member (up to 20 minutes)

D.   Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet

      Member to the Leader or Deputy Leader (up to 20 minutes)

(5 minutes allocated) (1530 - 1535)

To make appointments to, or removal from, committees, outside bodies or other offices which fall to be determined by the Council.

(20 minutes allocated) (1535-1555)

To consider a report of the Lead Member of the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.

Councillor Zafar Iqbal to move the following Recommendation:

“That the report be noted.”

(35 minutes allocated) (1555-1630)

To consider a report of the Chair of Audit Committee.

Councillor Fred Grindrod to move the following Motion:

“That the Report be noted”

                            (break 1630 - 1700)

(30 minutes allocated) (1700-1730)

To consider a report of Licensing and Public Protection Committee

Councillor Phil Davis to move the following Motion:

"That the City Council approves the Statement of Gambling Principles and authorises:-

(i) the City Solicitor to update the list of Policy Framework Plans to include the same; and

(ii) the Interim Assistant Director of Regulation and Enforcement to do what is necessary to publish and comply with the same."                              

(15 minutes allocated) (1730-1745)

To consider a report of Director of Council Management.

The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward to move the following Motion:

“That the Council accepts Public Sector Audit Appointments’ invitation to opt into the sector-led option for the appointment of external auditors to principal local government and police bodies for five financial years from 1 April 2023.”

(90 minutes allocated) (1745-1915)