Agenda and minutes
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Minutes Previously circulated. Minutes: The minutes of the annual and ordinary meeting held on 23 July 2014 were presented and the Mayor was authorised to sign them as correct records. |
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Mayor's announcements. Minutes:
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Apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were reported from Councillors Hearn and Wallis. |
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Declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) by members as required under Section 31 of the Localism Act and of other interests as required by the Code of Conduct. Declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs) by members as required under section 31 of the Localism Act and of other interests as required by the council’s code of conduct (please see note at end of agenda). Minutes: None declared. |
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Updating amendments to the scheme of delegations to officers in the council's constitution Report of Lawyer to the Council. Additional documents: Minutes: The Council considered a report of the Lawyer to the Council in respect of required amendments to the scheme of delegation to officers. This was in order to fulfil the requirements of the new Openness in Local Government Regulations, which came into force in August 2014, and to formally delegate to the Chief Finance Officer all the responsibilities of the Deputy Chief Executive role outlined in the Scheme and otherwise delegated to that post-holder. That delegation would continue in the absence of any contrary delegation by Council unless and/or until the role of Deputy Chief executive was filled.
It was proposed by Councillor Tester, seconded by Councillor Howlett and;
Resolved:
(1) That the amendments to the Scheme of Delegation, as proposed in the report, be approved and that the Lawyer to the Council be authorised to incorporate and publish them in the Council’s Constitution.
(2) That Council notes that the Chief Finance Officer has assumed the responsibilities normally designated to the holder of the role of Deputy Chief Executive on an interim basis in the absence of a post-holder in accordance with provisions in the Scheme of Delegations.
(3) That, at this juncture, Council formally delegates the responsibilities of the Deputy Chief Executive to the Chief Finance Officer henceforth until it otherwise directs. |
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Annual treasury management report 2013/14 Report of Councillor Mattock on behalf of the Cabinet. Minutes: The matter was proposed by Councillor Mattock on behalf of the Cabinet and seconded by Councillor Elkin. Resolved: That the annual treasury management report for 2013/14 be approved, and that specific approval be given to the 2013/14 prudential and treasury indicators included within the report. |
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Minutes of council bodies and items for discussion. Members of the Council who wish to raise items for discussion (council procedure rule 14) on any of the minutes of the meetings of formal council bodies listed below must submit their request to the Head of Corporate Development no later than 10.00 am on Wednesday [date]. A list of such items (if any) will be circulated prior to the start of the meeting.
The following are appended to this agenda:- Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the following Council Bodies were submitted to this meeting:-
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14, Members raised the following items for discussion:-
1. Cabinet, 3 September 2014 – minute 26 – Eastbourne Pier – Raised by Councillor Tutt. On behalf of the Council, both group leaders expressed thanks to the emergency services, RNLI and pier management and staff for their prompt and effective actions in combatting the recent fire and ensuring the safety of all concerned. Thanks were further expressed to all those involved in the town’s team approach to recovery in the aftermath of this incident including the ongoing work of the pier group led by group leaders and involving stakeholder groups, and the efforts of key Council officers including Annie Wills and Mike Marchant. Council was also advised of the process which had commenced in respect of securing the £2m funding pledge from the government with the intent to formulate a bid based on short term funding to assist people with hardship implications as a result of the fire, medium term initiatives around positively marketing the town, and long term plans to identify an iconic legacy for the town.
2. Cabinet, 3 September 2014 – minute 27 – Corporate performance quarter 1 2014/15 – Raised by Councillors Tester and Warner. Councillor Tester praised the performance of the Redoubt where visitor numbers were 60% above target in quarter 1. Councillor Warner referred to the violent crime statistics and, in particular the recent serious incidents involving people cycling illegally. He emphasised the need to be aware of how this might undermine the positive steps the council was taking to promote responsible cycling and urged that the crime prevention partnership, through its joint action group should consider how best to proactively enforce against crimes of this type. This was universally supported by the Council and Councillor Bannister reported that, in the light of recent incidents, it was already being discussed as a priority by the partnership.
Further to Council Procedure Rule 14.3 it was,
Resolved: That the minutes of the above Council Bodies be accepted. |