Meeting documents

The Council
Thursday, 21st May, 2015 6.30 pm

The Council Minutes

Date:
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015
Time:
18:30
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
836 Apologies for absence.
 Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Borton, Evans, Ann Jones, Kenyon, Morgan, Royston, Salter, Wexham and Stafford.
837 Declarations of Interest
 • Councillor Assenheim

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

• Councillor Aylen

Cabinet Committee - 12th March 2015
Minute 700 - Verge Hardening Consultation - Non-pecuniary interest - a resident in Dundonald Drive is known to him;

• Councillor Betson

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015
Minute 694(c) - 14/01744/BC4M - Disqualifying non-pecuniary interest: Councillor appointed member of the South Essex Homes Board (attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed by the Standards Committee at its meeting on 19th February 2015, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011 to participate in the debate and vote - Minute 656 refers);
Minute 694(g) - 14/01708/FULM - Non-pecuniary interest: Friends live in the area;

Audit Committee - 25th March 2015
All Minutes in so far as they relate to South Essex Homes - non-pecuniary interest - member of South Essex Homes Board
Minute 775 - Counter Fraud & Investigation Report - non-pecuniary interest - Employee of HMRC;

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Minute 821 - South East Alliance of Landlords Agents (SEAL) - Non-pecuniary interest - husband is a private landlord;

• Councillor Borton

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015
Minute 694(a) - 14/01462/FULM - Non-pecuniary interest: Resident of Pleasant Road is known to her;

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Minute 820 - Monthly Performance Report - Non-pecuniary interest - employed by DWP;

• Councillor Chalk

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Minute 795 - Parks and Green Spaces Strategy - Non-pecuniary interest - allotment holder;

• Councillor Crystall

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015
Minute 694(i) - 15/00086/FUL - Non-pecuniary interest: Friend lives in Percy Road;

• Councillor Evans

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Minute 821 - South East Alliance of Landlords Agents (SEAL) - Non-pecuniary interest - private landlord;

• Councillor J Garston

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015
Minute 694(a) - 14/01462/FULM - Pecuniary interest (withdrew);

• Councillor Gilbert

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items: attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items: attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

• Councillor Holland

Development Control - 15th April 2015
Minutes 828(g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) - Disclosable Non-Pecuniary Interest - son is an agent for garage site applications (withdrew);

• Councillor Adam Jones

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Minute 791 - Regeneration Priorities (references to London Southend Airport and the Pier) - Pecuniary interest (withdrew);

• Councillor Anne Jones

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015

Minute 694(b) - 14/01672/BC4M & Minute 694(f) - Disqualifying non-pecuniary interest (portfolio holder) (withdrew);

• Councillor Longley

Cabinet - 17th March 2015
Minute 707 - Petition to Save Lollipops Pre-school from Closure - non-pecuniary interest - Chair of Community Centre in Eastwood which also runs a nursery;

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

• Councillor Mulroney

Development Control Committee - 4th March 2015
Minute 694(d) - 15/00101/FULH and Minute 694(i) - 15/00086/FUL - Non-pecuniary interest - Member of Leigh Town Council who were a consultee on the applications;

Cabinet - 12th March 2015
Minute 698 - Southsea Avenue (Experimental Traffic Regulation Order) - Non-pecuniary interest - lives in Southsea Avenue but not the affected part;

Development Control - 15th April 2015
Minute 828(c), (o) and (q) - Non-pecuniary interest - Member of Leigh Town Council who were a consultee on the applications;

• Councillor McMahon

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Minute 795 - Parks and Green Spaces Strategy - Non-pecuniary interest - allotment holder;

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Minute 804 (Monthly Performance Report); Minute 806 (Drugs, Alcohol and Problem Gambling Strategy); Minute 808 (Annual Public Health Report 2014) - non-pecuniary interest - advocate for people with disabilities;

• Councillor Nevin

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Minute 808 - Annual Public Health Report 2014 - Non-pecuniary interest - works for NHS in BARTS Trust which has Mental Health Services;

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Minute 820 - Monthly Performance Report - Non-pecuniary interest - works as employer in HR and Unison sponsored member;

• Councillor Norman MBE

Cabinet Committee - 12th March 2015
Minute 699 - Petition Regarding Provision of a School Crossing Patrol and Enforcement Activity - Darlinghurst School - Non-pecuniary interest - Wife is a governor and 2 grandchildren attend the school.

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items: attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;
Minute 814 - Schools Progress Report - Non-pecuniary interest - daughter is a teacher at Hinguar school;
Minute 805 - Corporate Performance Management 2015/16 - non-pecuniary interest - School Governor at Westcliff High School for Boys;

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items: attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

• Councillor Robinson

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Minute 795 - Parks and Green Spaces Strategy - Non-pecuniary interest - allotment holder;

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Minute 808 - Annual Public Health Report 2014 - Disclosable Pecuniary Interest - works for SEPT Mental Health Trust (withdrew);

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Minute 821 - South East Alliance of Landlords Agents (SEAL) - Non-pecuniary interest - private tenant in Southend;

• Councillor Salter

People Scrutiny Committee - 14th April 2015
Minute 811 - Scrutiny Committee Update - Non-pecuniary interest - husband is Business Unit Director at Southend General Hospital for surgical services including oral surgery - urology and son-in-law is a GP in the borough;

• Councillor Terry

Place Scrutiny Committee - 13th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items; attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;

Minute 789 - Flood Incident Report - Non-pecuniary interest - lives in a road in one of the flood risk areas;

• Councillor Woodley

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee - 16th April 2015
Interest in the referred/called-in items: attended pursuant to the dispensation agreed at Council on 19th July 2012, under S.33 of the Localism Act 2011;
838 Presentation of Buddhist Flag
 The Worshipful the Mayor received a Buddhist Flag presented by Ms Slater, founder of a new Buddhist Temple in Southend.
839 Southend United Football Club
 The Worshipful the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, extended his best wishes and every success to Southend United Football Club in their push for promotion.
840 Presentation of Investors In People Gold Award
 The Leader of the Council presented to the Worshipful the Mayor a plaque and certificate in recognition of the Council achieving the Investors in People Gold Award.

The Worshipful the Mayor congratulated all officers involved.
841 Questions from Members of the Public.
Business for item 841
 
842 Questions from Members of the Council.
Business for item 842
 
843 Petition - To review parking at Blenheim Primary School
Business for item 843
Resolved:

That in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.5 the petition be referred to Cabinet Committee.
*Referred to:- Cabinet Committee
844 Petition - Traffic Calming Measures in Rochester Drive & Coleman's Avenue
Business for item 844
Resolved:

That in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.5 the petition be referred to Cabinet Committee.
*Referred to:- Cabinet Committee
845 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 26th February, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 26th February 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
846 Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 26th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of the special meeting held on 26th March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
847 Minutes of the Meeting of Development Control Committee held on Wednesday, 4th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
848 Minutes of the Meeting of Cabinet Committee held on Thursday, 12th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
849 Minutes of the Meeting of The Cabinet held on Tuesday, 17th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted and the recommendations contained in Minutes 711, 712 and 725 be adopted.
850 Minutes of the Meeting of Southend Health and Wellbeing Board held on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
851 Minutes of the Meeting of Audit Committee held on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
852 Minutes of the Meeting of Licensing Sub-Committee A held on Friday, 27th March, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
853 Minutes of the Meeting of Place Scrutiny Committee held on Monday, 13th April, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
854 Minutes of the Meeting of People Scrutiny Committee held on Tuesday, 14th April, 2015
  • Minutes
Business for item 854
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
855 Minutes of the Meeting of Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on Thursday, 16th April, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
856 Minutes of the Meeting of Development Control Committee held on Wednesday, 15th April, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
857 Minutes of the Meeting of Licensing Committee held on Monday, 20th April, 2015
  • Minutes
Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting be noted.
18.30/21.40

Attendance Details

Present:
The Worshipful the Mayor, Cllr Walker
Councillors Assenheim, Aylen, Ayling, Betson. Butler, Byford, Callaghan, Chalk, Courtenay, Crystall, Davies, Endersby, Flewitt, Folkard, D A Garston, J M Garston, Gilbert, Habermel, Holland, Jarvis, A J Jones, Lamb, Longley, McMahon, Moring, Moyies, Mulroney, Nevin, Norman MBE, Phillips, Robertson, Robinson, Terry, Van Looy, Velmurugan, Ward, Ware-Lane, Waterworth and Woodley

Business

ItemBusiness
841The relevant Executive Councillors responded to questions received from Members of the Public.
842The relevant Executive Councillors responded to written questions received from Councillors Ware-Lane, Callaghan, McMahon and Waterworth.
843Councillor Courtenay presented a petition on behalf of local residents requesting a review of parking at/near to Blenheim Primary School.
844Councillor Betson presented a petition on behalf of local residents requesting traffic calming measures in Rochester Drive and Coleman's Avenue.
854Upon a requisition for a named vote in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.1, a recorded vote was taken to refer Minute 805 (Corporate Performance Management 2015/16) back to Cabinet, the voting was as follows:

For reference back:
Cllrs Butler, Byford, Courtenay, Flewitt, Folkard, D Garston, J Garston, Habermel, Holland, Jarvis, Adam Jones, Lamb, Moring, Phillips, Robertson (15)

Against reference back:
Cllrs Assenheim, Aylen, Ayling, Betson, Callaghan, Chalk, Crystall, Davies, Endersby, Gilbert, Longley, McMahon, Moyies, Mulroney, Nevin, Norman, Robinson, Terry, Van Looy, Velmurugan, Ward, Ware-Lane, Waterworth and Woodley (24)

Abstentions:
The Worshipful the Mayor, Cllr Walker (1)

Absent for the vote:
Borton, Evans, Anne Jones, Kenyon, Morgan, Royston, Salter, Stafford and Wexham (9)

Accordingly the motion to refer Minute 805 back to Cabinet was not carried.

 

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