Agenda and decisions

Council - Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 1.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Decision: Apologies: Councillor Williams
2.	Minutes of the Meeting held on 24th July 2012 PDF 90 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 24^th July 2012, were signed as a true record.
3.	Coventry Good Citizen Award To be presented by the Lord Mayor Additional documents: Webcast for 3. Decision: On behalf of the Council, the Lord Mayor and his Honour, Judge Griffith-Jones, Honorary Recorder, presented Mrs Dorothy Senior with the Coventry Good Citizen Award.
4.	Correspondence and Announcements of the Lord Mayor Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Decision: (a) Presentation of Paralympic Lantern (b) Retirement of Officer – Jos Parry (c) Notice of Local Democracy Week, 15-19 October 2012
5.	Petitions Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Decision: RESOLVED that the following petitions be referred to the appropriate City Council body or external organisation: (a) Close off or gate the alleyway between Harnall Lane East and Berry Street – 39 signatures – presented by Councillor O’Boyle. (b) Coventry Gateway: To reject elements of the scheme – 771 signatures – presented by Councillor Foster. (c) Objections to the widening of Black Prince Avenue – 415 signatures – presented by Councillor Noonan (d) Request for road and pavement repairs on Stonebury Avenue – 13 signatures – presented by Councillor Lepoidevin (e) Request for a permanent commemoration of Massey Ferguson Factory on Banner Lane – 104 signatures – presented by Councillor Thomas (f) Request that No 10 bus route revert to its former routing avoiding Sutton Avenue – 235 signatures – presented by Councillor Lepoidevin (g) Requesting safety measures on Station Avenue – 10 signatures – presented by Councillor Foster on behalf of Councillor Skinner
6.	Declarations of Interests Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Decision: There were no declarations of interest.
7.	Protocol for Conferring the Title of Honorary Alderman or Alderwoman PDF 23 KB From the Joint Meeting of Cabinet Members (Community Safety and Equalities) and (Policy, Leadership and Governance) on 6^th September 2012 (Minute 10) Additional documents: Protocol for Conferring the Title of Honorary Alderman or Alderwoman , item 7. PDF 28 KB 01a Protocol for Conferring The Title of Honorary Alderman or Alderman - Appendix to Minutes , item 7. PDF 44 KB Protocol for Conferring the Title of Honorary Alderman or Woman - Report , item 7. PDF 94 KB Webcast for 7. Decision: RESOLVED the City Council: (i) Approve the changes to the Constitution, as set out in Section 2 of the report and detailed above. (ii) Approve the protocol for conferring the title of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen.
8.	Audit Committee Annual Report to Council 2011/12 PDF 22 KB From the Audit Committee, 22^nd August 2012 (Minute 17) Additional documents: 02a - Audit Committee - Audit Committee Annual Report 2011-12 , item 8. PDF 81 KB Webcast for 8. Decision: RESOLVED that the City Council receive the Audit Committee Annual Report 2011/12 and note the priorities for 2012/13, as detailed in paragraph 1.4 of the report.
9.	It is anticipated that the following Matters will be referred as Recommendations from Cabinet on 11th September 2012. In order to allow Members the maximum opportunity to acquaint themselves with the proposals, the reports are attached. The relevant minutes will be circulated in Booklet 2. PDF 36 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9.
9.1	Department for Education Consultation - Replacing Local Authority Central Spend Equivalent Grant (LACSEG): Funding Academies and Local Authorities for the functions that devolve to Academies PDF 179 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9.1 Decision: RESOLVED that the City Council approve the proposed response to the school funding consultation set out in appendix A of the report, for submission the Department for Education by 24^th September 2012.
9.2	Consultation Responses - Draft Care and Support Bill, New Safeguarding Power, Future of Independent Living Fund, draft guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies, and allocation options for the funding for Independent Mental Health Advocate Services and the treatment of Armed Forces' compensation in charging for social care PDF 178 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9.2 Decision: RESOLVED that the City Council approve the proposed consultation responses.
9.3	Response to Consultation - Local Government Resources Review: Proposals for Business Rate Retention PDF 106 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9.3 Decision: RESOLVED that the City Council approve the proposed consultation response.
10.	Appointment to Outside Body PDF 35 KB Report of the Director of Customer and Workforce Services Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Decision: RESOLVED that Councillor Lakha be appointed as a City Council representative on the Coventry General Charities Trust.
11.	Question Time Additional documents: Webcast for 11.
11.1	Written Questions - Booklet 3 PDF 26 KB Additional documents: Booklet 3 - Answers to Written Questions , item 11.1 PDF 32 KB Webcast for 11.1
11.2	Oral Questions to Chairs of Scrutiny Boards / Chair of Scrutiny Co-ordination Committee Additional documents: Webcast for 11.2
11.3	Oral Questions to Chairs of Other Meetings Additional documents: Webcast for 11.3
11.4	Oral Questions to Representatives on Outside Bodies Additional documents: Webcast for 11.4
11.5	Oral Questions to Cabinet Members on any matter Additional documents: Webcast for 11.5
12.	Statement (if any) by the Leader of the Council Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Decision: There was no statement
13.	Debates Additional documents: Webcast for 13. Decision: RESOLVED that the motion, as set out on the agenda, be unanimously adopted.
13.1	To be moved by Councillor Skinner and seconded by Councillor Hammon “This Council warmly congratulates Olympic Team GB and Paralympics GB on their enormous successes during the recent Games. The Council particularly welcomes the emphasis thus placed on the similarities between able-bodied and disabled people everywhere and hopes that this will help to promote ever greater mutual understanding and courtesy between them” Additional documents: Webcast for 13.1