Public Agenda
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Election of the Chairman (EMLS) for Yardley District
To elect a Chairperson (EMLS) for the Municipal Year 2015-2016.
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Election of the Vice-Chairman (Deputy EMLS)for Yardley District.
To elect a Vice-Chairperson (Deputy EMLS) for the Municipal Year 2015-2016.
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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.
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Membership of Yardley District Committee
To note the membership of the Committee as follows:-
Councillors:- Roger Harmer, John O'Shea and Stewart Stacey (Acocks Green Ward)
Councillors:- Sue Anderson, Paul Tilsley and Mike Ward (Sheldon Ward)
Councillors:- Nawaz Ali, Zakar Choudhry and Zafar Iqbal (South Yardley Ward)
Councillors:- Neil Eustace, Basharat Dad and Carol Jones (Stechford and Yardley North Ward).
Co-opted Members:
Rob Davis, Station Commander, West Midlands Fire Service
Superintendent Bas Javid, West Midlands Police
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Apologies
To receive any apologies.
To confirm and sign the Minutes of the last meeting of the Yardley District Committee held on 26 March 2015.
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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 Code of Conduct at District Committee meetings.
To note the executive powers, rules of governance and functions for District and Ward Committees/Forums (Article 10 of the Constitution)
Joint report of the Service Directors District Services, Housing Transformation, Sport Events and Parks, and the District Finance.
Mr Richard Davies to report.
Report of the Housing Transformation Performance Services Team.
Place Managers to provide an update of their achievements.
Ms A Murray, Safer Neighbourhoods Partnership Manager to report.
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Neighbourhood Challenge
Discussion
Report of the District Lead.
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Dates of Future Meetings 2015/2016
To agree the following schedule of meetings for the Yardley District Committee. All meetings will be held on the following Thursdays at 13:30 hours in Committee Room 2, The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham:
1 October 2015 (Room 6) 19 November 2015 (Room 2)
28 January 2016 (Room 2) 24 March 2016 (Room 2)
The Chair to advise members accordingly.
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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'.