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48.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 498 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 19 November 2020.

 

To approved as a correct record the exempt minutes of the Special Council meeting held on 15 December 2020. As the minutes contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), should Members wish to propose any revisions, Council will need to resolve to exclude the press and public from the meeting and move into private session at the end of the public part of the meeting.

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49.

Declarations of Interest

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.

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50.

Call Over

(a)        Call over (items 9-15) will be read out at the meeting and Members invited to reserve the items for discussion.

 

(b)        To approve the recommendations of those reports which have not been reserved for discussion.

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51.

Public Question Time (15 Minutes)

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.

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52.

Petitions and Deputations (15 Minutes)

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

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53.

Announcements

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

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54.

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)

 

 

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55.

Climate Change Strategy pdf icon PDF 372 KB

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment concerning the Climate Change Strategy for the council.

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56.

Kings Quarter Delivery Proposal pdf icon PDF 191 KB

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment concerning the continuing delivery of Kings Quarter and required approvals.

 

As Appendices B-F contain exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information), should Members wish to discuss the information contained in these appendices, Council will need to resolve to exclude the press and public from the meeting and move into private session at the end of the public part of the meeting.

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57.

Local Council Tax Support Scheme pdf icon PDF 251 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources concerning the Local Council Tax Support for 2021/22.

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58.

Licensing Act 2003 - Revised Licensing Policy Statement pdf icon PDF 275 KB

To consider the report of the Head of Place concerning the consultation on the Draft Revised Licensing Policy Statement and seeking the adoption of the final document.

 

 

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59.

Constitutional Changes pdf icon PDF 234 KB

To consider the report of the Head of Paid Service concerning a number of proposed changes to the council’s Constitution.

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60.

Review of Appointments to and Representation on Outside Bodies pdf icon PDF 283 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer concerning appointments to Outside Bodies.

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61.

Programme of Meetings, May 2021-April 2023 pdf icon PDF 152 KB

To consider the report of the Corporate Director concerning the Programme of Meetings for 2021-23 and a number of the amendments to the current programme.

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62.

Notices of Motion

1.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BRAZIL

 

This council notes the increase in cycling as a mode of transport since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. It agrees we should encourage improvements in facilities for cyclists in Gloucester and throughout Gloucestershire.

 

This council notes that many cyclists might also want to carry their bicycle on public transport, especially on buses.

 

This council calls on the county council to investigate the provision of carrying bikes on buses in the county and request they work with the bus companies looks at how this may be achieved.

 

This council agrees that we need to work towards encouraging and sustaining climate friendly transport.”

 

2.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON

 

“This council notes that on 26th December the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government awarded £830 million to 72 areas in England to help transform their high streets.

 

Despite Gloucester City Council putting in a 17-page bid, this council records its disappointment that the city centre didn’t get a penny from MHCLG.

 

Others city and town centres nearby, were successful. Swindon got £25m and Kidderminster £20.5m, with provisional funding awarded of £10m to Leamington Spa, £10m to Yeovil and £14m to Taunton.

 

This council calls on the leader to provide members with a written report of what went wrong. Highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the submission and what could have been done better.”

 

3.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR PULLEN

 

“Council notes that elections to Gloucester City Council, Gloucestershire County Council and for Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner are scheduled to take place on Thursday 6th May 2021.

 

Council further recognises that the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to deter people from turning up in person to exercise their vote at polling stations.

 

Council believes it is essential that people have the opportunity to vote and should make every effort to encourage electors to exercise their democratic right.

 

Council resolves:

 

·       To organise a comprehensive campaign of voter registration to ensure as many people as possible are registered to vote.

 

·       To inform people of their right to vote by post and encourage people to sign up for postal votes.

 

·       To further remind people that if they are unable to vote in person or are absent for the election that they can appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.”

 

4.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEPHENS

 

“That in March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic Universal Credit was uplifted by £20.00 per week to alleviate poverty amongst the poorest households. The uplift is worth £1,040 a year for all claimants.

 

The ‘temporary’ uplift is due to end on 1st April 2021.

 

In its recent report: “Universal Credit the wait for a first payment” the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee concluded that the DWP was “right” to increase Universal Credit and that it should “commit to maintaining the increases in support that have been provided during the pandemic”.

 

A coalition of over 50 national charities has written an open letter to the Chancellor demanding that the  ...  view the full agenda text for item 62.

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63.

Written Questions to Cabinet Members pdf icon PDF 556 KB

Written questions and answers.  Only one supplementary question is allowed per question.

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