Agenda and minutes

Council - Thursday, 19th November 2015 7.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
36.	Minutes PDF 180 KB View the background to item 36. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 24 September 2015. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 36.
37.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 37. To receive from Members, declarations of the existence of any disclosable pecuniary, or non-pecuniary, interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Agenda Notes. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 37.
38.	Public Question Time (15 Minutes) View the background to item 38. The opportunity is given to members of the public to put questions to Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs provided that a question does not relate to: · Matters which are the subject of current or pending legal proceedings or · Matters relating to employees or former employees of the Council or comments in respect of individual Council Officers. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 38.
39.	Petitions and Deputations (15 Minutes) View the background to item 39. A period not exceeding three minutes is allowed for the presentation of a petition or deputation provided that no such petition or deputation is in relation to: · Matters relating to individual Council Officers, or · Matters relating to current or pending legal proceedings Minutes: View the minutes text for item 39.
40.	Announcements View the background to item 40. To receive announcements from: a) The Mayor b) Leader of the Council c) Members of the Cabinet d) Chairs of Committees e) Head of Paid Service Minutes: View the minutes text for item 40.
41.	Members' Question Time a) Leader and Cabinet Members’ Question Time (30 minutes) Any member of the Council may ask the Leader of the Council or any Cabinet Member any question without prior notice, upon: · Any matter relating to the Council’s administration · Any matter relating to any report of the Cabinet appearing on the Council’s summons · A matter coming within their portfolio of responsibilities Only one supplementary question is allowed per question. c) Questions to Chairs of Meetings (15 Minutes) Minutes: View the minutes text for item 41.
42.	Polling District and Polling Places Review 2015 PDF 134 KB View the background to item 42. To receive the report of the Returning Officer concerning the 2015 review of Polling Districts and Polling Places. Additional documents: Polling District and Polling Places Review 2015 (Appendix 1) , item 42. PDF 82 KB Polling District and Polling Places Review 2015 (Appendix 2) , item 42. PDF 261 KB Abbeydale , item 42. PDF 356 KB Abbeymead , item 42. PDF 336 KB Barnwood , item 42. PDF 340 KB There are a further 16 documents.View the full list of documents for item 42. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 42.
43.	Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 PDF 155 KB To receive the report of the Head of Public Protection concerning the outcome of a consultation exercise undertaken with stakeholders in relation to the 2016-2019 Gambling Act 2005 Statement of Principles and seeking formal approval and adoption by Council. Additional documents: Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 1) , item 43. PDF 725 KB Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 2 - City Safe response) , item 43. PDF 284 KB Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 3 - Coral response) , item 43. PDF 348 KB Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 4 - ABB) , item 43. PDF 1 MB Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 5 - Poppleston Allen) , item 43. PDF 1 MB Revised Statement of Principles - Gambling Act 2005 (Appendix 6 - L&E Minutes) , item 43. PDF 126 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 43.
44.	Notices of Motion View the background to item 44. (1) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON "This council notes with great disappointment the Cabinet Member for the Environment's decision to sanction the installation of advertising boards on roundabouts across the city. This council believes these advertising boards are tacky and unsightly; blighting some well-kept roundabouts. The council also believes these advertising boards could be a distraction to motorists and present an unnecessary hazard to motorcyclists. This council, therefore, requests the Cabinet Member for the Environment to instruct officers of this council to have these advertising boards removed immediately from roundabouts within the city council boundaries." (2) MOTION WITHDRAWN ~~MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TOLEMAN~~ “This Council welcomes the proposal by the Government in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill to devolve responsibility for Sunday Trading hours to local government, but believes the current arrangements in Gloucester are widely accepted and work well and that no changes should be made unless there is strong support from business and the public.” (3) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH “That this Council recognises the positive contribution that trade unions and trade union members make in our workplaces. This Council values the constructive relationship that we have with our trade unions and we recognise their commitment, and the commitment of all our staff, to the delivery of good quality public services. This Council notes with concern the Trade Union Bill which is currently being proposed by the Government and which would affect this Council’s relationship with our trade unions and our workforce as a whole. This Council rejects this Bill’s attack on local democracy and the attack on our right to manage our own affairs. This Council is clear that facility time, negotiated and agreed by us and our trade unions to suit our own specific needs, has a valuable role to play in the creation of good quality and responsive local services. Facility time should not be determined or controlled by Government in London. This Council is happy with the arrangements we currently have in place for deducting trade union membership subscriptions through our payroll. We see this as an important part of our positive industrial relations and a cheap and easy to administer system that supports our staff. This system is an administrative matter for the Council and should not be interfered with by the UK Government. This Council further resolves to seek to continue its own locally agreed industrial relations strategy and will take every measure possible to maintain its autonomy with regard to facility time and the continuing use of check-off.” (4) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH “Council notes that Small Business Saturday falls on 5 Dec 2015. In recent years the County Council have unilaterally suspended all on street parking charges to support city centre businesses. The City Council has responded in a limited way with some carparks free on the day but not all the carparks we own and operate. This Council believes it is in the interests of the City, businesses and residents, to fully support Small Business Saturday and calls upon ... view the full agenda text for item 44. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 44.
45.	Written Questions to Cabinet Members PDF 161 KB Written questions and answers. Only one supplementary question is allowed per question. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 45.