Public Agenda
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Election of the Executive Member and a Deputy Executive Member for Edgbaston District
To elect the Executive Member and a Deputy Executive Member for the current Municipal Year.
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Notice of Recording
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 Committee
To note the membership of the Committee as follows:-
Councillors: - Vivienne Barton, Bruce Lines and John Lines (Bartley Green Ward).
Councillors: - Deirdre Alden, Matt Bennett and Fergus Robinson (Edgbaston Ward).
Councillors: - John Alden, James McKay and Elaine Williams (Harborne Ward).
Councillors: - Caroline Badley, John Clancy and Matthew Gregson (Quinton Ward).
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Lead Officer Arrangements
Lead Officer: - Keith Dugmore, District Interim Lead (Edgbaston District)
Support Officers:-
District Contact Lawyer: - Stuart Evans
Lead Finance Officer: - Fazal Khan
Area Democratic Services Officer: - Errol Wilson
To confirm and sign the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 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)
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District Committee Appointments
(a) West Midlands Police and West Midlands Fire Service Co-opted Members
In accordance with the revised protocol for District Committees approved by Cabinet on 30 July 2012, District Committees may co-opt up to 5 partner representatives.
(b) Corporate Parenting Champion
To appoint 1 Member as Champion for looked after children in the Edgbaston District to help co-ordinate visits to children’s establishments, feedback any issues and support fellow Members in the Corporate Parenting role. (Last year Councillor Caroline Badley).
(c) Edgbaston District Champions
The following Members agreed to serve as District Champions - Last year: -
Councillor Deirdre Alden - Environmental and Green Issues
Councillor John Alden - Health and Wellbeing Partnership
Councillor Bruce Lines - Children and Young People’s Issues
Councillor James Hutchings - Transportation and Parking Issues
Councillor Vivienne Barton – Crime and Community Safety
(d) A Cultural Heritage Champion
To appoint 1 Member to be involved in developing a wider cultural strategy as the Cultural and Heritage Champion for Edgbaston. (Last year Councillor John Lines).
To receive a PowerPoint presentation on the item.
Report of the Service Directors, District Services Housing Transformation, Sports Events and Parks, and the Director of Finance
Report of the Service Director, Housing Transformation.
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Future Working Arrangements/District Work Programme
To receive a presentation on the future working arrangements for District Committees.
The purpose of this report is to receive the annual reports of the Beech Lane Neighbourhood Forum and to authorise the award of the annual grant of £500 towards the forum administrative costs.
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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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Date of Next Edgbaston District Committee
The next meeting of the Edgbaston District Committee will be held on Monday 21 September 2015, at 1000 hours in Committee Rooms 3 and 4, the Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB.
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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'.