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Minutes of Previous Council Meeting held 6th April 2005

 
Minutes of a Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday, 6th April, 2005
 
Meeting of the Council of the City of Sheffield held in the Council Chamber within the Town Hall, Sheffield, on Wednesday, 6th April, 2005 pursuant to notice duly given and Summonses duly served.
 
PRESENT
 
THE LORD MAYOR (Councillor Mike Pye)
THE DEPUTY LORD MAYOR (Councillor Roger Davison)
 
1        Arbourthorne Ward
10      Dore & Totley Ward
19      Mosborough Ward
 
          Julie Dore
          Anne Smith
          Mike Peat
 
          John Robson
          Mike Waters
          David Barker
 
          Tim Rippon
 
          Sam Wall
 
 
 
 
 
2        Beauchief/Greenhill Ward
11      East Ecclesfield Ward
20      Nether Edge Ward
 
          Anthony Holmes
          Pat Fox
          Ali Qadar
 
          Simon Clement-Jones
          Vic Bowden
 
 
          Clive Skelton
          Graham Oxley
 
 
         
         
         
 
3        Beighton Ward
12      Ecclesall Ward
21     Richmond Ward
 
          Chris Rosling-Josephs
          Sylvia Dunkley
          Martin Lawton
 
          Helen Mirfin-Boukouris
 
          John Campbell
 
 
 
          Terry Barrow
 
 
 
 
 
4        Birley Ward
13      Firth Park Ward
22      Shiregreen & Brightside Ward
 
          Bryan Lodge
          Joan Barton
          Jane Bird
 
          Angela Smith
          Chris Weldon
          Peter Price
 
         
 
          Peter Rippon
 
 
 
 
 
5        Broomhill Ward
14      Fulwood Ward
23      Southey Ward
 
          Paul Scriven
          John Knight
          Tony Damms
 
          Alan Whitehouse
          Andrew Sangar
          Leigh Bramall
 
          Shaffaq Mohammed
          Janice Sidebottom
          Gill Furniss
 
 
 
 
 
6        Burngreave Ward
15      Gleadless Valley Ward
24      Stannington Ward
 
          Jackie Drayton
          Terry Fox
          Arthur Dunworth
 
          Ibrar Hussain
          Rosemary Telfer
          David Baker
 
          Steve Jones
          Garry Weatherall
          Vickie Priestley
 
 
 
 
 
7        Central Ward
16      Graves Park Ward
25      Stocksbridge & Upper Don Ward
 
          Jean Cromar
          Peter Moore
          Martin Davis
 
         
          Barrie Jervis
          Martin Brelsford
 
         
         
          Alison Brelsford
 
 
 
 
 
8        Crookes Ward
17      Hillsborough Ward
26      Walkley Ward
 
          Brian Holmes
          Robert MacDonald
          Diane Leek
 
          John Hesketh
          Janet Bragg
          Veronica Hardstaff
 
          Sylvia Anginotti
          Alf Meade
         Jonathan Harston
 
 
 
 
 
9        Darnall Ward
18      Manor Castle Ward
27      West Ecclesfield Ward
 
          Mary Lea
          Pat Midgley
          Kathleen Chadwick
 
          Harry Harpham
          Jan Fiore
          Alan Hooper
 
          Mohammad Altaf
          Jan Wilson
          Trevor Bagshaw
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28      Woodhouse Ward
 
 
 
          Marjorie Barker
 
 
 
          Mick Rooney
 
 
 
         Ray Satur
 
           
 
 
 
1.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
 
            Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ian Auckland, Mohammad Azim, Kate Dawson, Keith Hill, Alan Law, Ian Saunders, Pat White and Alan White.
 
 
2.
DEATHS OF FORMER ALDERMAN PATIENCE SHEARD, CBE, BA, JP AND HIS HOLINESS JOHN PAUL II
 
            The Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye) referred in sympathetic terms to the recent death of former Alderman Patience Sheard, following which Councillors Veronica Hardstaff, Sylvia Dunkley and Anne Smith paid tribute to her and the contributions she had made to the benefit of the City, particularly in relation to health and clean air issues and in promoting women in politics.
 
            The Lord Mayor also referred to the recent death of His Holiness John Paul II and paid tribute to his life and work and the influence he had made on world affairs.
 
            Members observed a minute’s silence in memory of both people.
 
           
3.
RESIGNATION OF FORMER COUNCILLOR ANGELA SMITH
 
            The Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye) reported that Angela Smith had resigned as a member of the City Council with effect from 21st March, 2005 and Councillors Jan Wilson, Paul Scriven and Anne Smith paid tribute to her contribution to the work of the Council and the able manner in which she had performed her duties.
 
RESOLVED:  On the motion of the Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye), seconded by Councillor Jan Wilson, that this Council places on record its appreciation of the valuable service rendered to the City Council by former Councillor Angela Smith over a period of eight years and 10 months.
 
 
4.
LIZ BASHFORTH
 
            The Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye) referred to the fact that Liz Bashforth was attending her first meeting of the Council in her capacity as Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance and members of the Council joined him in offering their congratulations on her recent appointment.
 
 
5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS
 
RESOLVED:  On the motion of Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor Joan Barton, that the minutes of the meetings of the City Council held on 2nd  and 4th March, 2005, be approved as a correct record, with the correction of the name of the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service by the substitution of “Mark Smitherman” for “Mark Smitherson”.
 
 
(NOTE:  Following comments made by Councillor Clive Skelton with regard to a perceived omission from the minutes of the meeting of the City Council held on 2nd March, 2005, officers of the Committee Secretariat have held discussions with Councillor Skelton on this matter and Councillor Skelton has accepted the explanation given by the officers as to the reasons why certain matters raised by him were not recorded in the minutes of the meeting).
 
 
6.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
 
6.1
Petitions
 
            The Council received petitions containing (a) 63 signatures raising concerns about the condition of Bradwell Street, in particular problems of discarded needles, tipping, graffiti, uneven flagstones, untrimmed bushes, litter and rubbish and calling upon the City Council to take action and remedy this situation and referred the petition for consideration by Councillor Harry Harpham, the Cabinet Member for Streetscene and (b) 523 signatures calling upon the First Bus Group and the South Yorkshire Passenger Executive to ensure that the 31 bus route serving the Walkley/Hillsborough area continues to be in service and referred the petition for consideration by Councillor Jan Wilson, the Leader of the Council and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority.
 
 
6.2
Public Questions
 
            No public questions were asked at this meeting.
 
 
7.
MEMBERS’ QUESTIONS
 
 
7.1
Urgent Business
 
            A question purporting to relate to urgent business, for which notice had not been given, under Standing Order A18(6) was ruled inadmissible.
 
 
7.2
Questions
 
            A schedule of questions to Cabinet Members submitted in accordance with Standing Order A18(2) was circulated, which contained written answers to certain questions, and those Cabinet Members who were identified on the schedule as intending to give verbal answers, responded accordingly.
 
 
 
(Note: A completed set of questions containing written and verbal answers is available for inspection on the Council’s website)
 
 
7.3
Supplementary Questions
 
            No supplementary questions were asked on written questions submitted at the meeting under the provisions of Standing Order A18(4) as the time limit of 30 minutes allocated for Members’ written and verbal questions had expired.
 
 
7.4
South Yorkshire Joint Authorities
 
            No questions were asked on the discharge of the functions of the South Yorkshire Joint Authorities for Fire and Civil Defence, Passenger Transport, Pensions and Police under the provisions of Standing Order A18(6) as the time limit of 30 minutes allocated for Members’ written and verbal questions had expired.
 
 
7.5
Yorkshire and Humber Assembly
 
            No questions were asked on the discharge of the functions of the Yorkshire and Humber Assembly under the provisions of Standing Order A18(6) as the time limit of 30 minutes allocated for Members’ written and verbal questions had expired.
 
 
8.
REPRESENTATION
 
            It was moved by Councillor Joan Barton, seconded by Councillor Pat Midgley, that (a) approval be given to the following changes to the memberships of Boards, etc. and the appointment of representatives to serve on other bodies:-
 
 
 
Care, Health and Protection Scrutiny Board
-
Councillor Sam Wall to replace Councillor Jean Cromar
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Planning Scrutiny Board
-
Councillor Ian Saunders to replace Councillor Sam Wall
 
 
 
 
 
Education Scrutiny Board
-
Remove Councillor Ray Satur to create a vacancy and Councillor Chris Rosling-Josephs to replace Councillor Bryan Lodge
 
 
 
 
 
Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Board
-
Councillor Julie Dore to replace Councillor Marjorie Barker
 
 
 
 
 
City Centre and East Planning and Highways Area Board
-
Councillors Trevor Bagshaw, Martin Davis, Sylvia Dunkley and Brian Holmes to fill vacancies as appointed Members of the Board
 
 
 
 
 
West Planning and Highways Area Board
-
Councillors Arthur Dunworth, John Hesketh, Tony Holmes and Alan Hooper to fill vacancies as appointed Members of the Board
 
 
 
 
 
Planning Policy Advisory Group
-
Remove Councillor Arthur Dunworth to create a vacancy
 
 
 
 
 
Schools PFI Steering Group (Contract 2)
-
Councillor Robert MacDonald to fill a vacancy
 
 
 
 
 
Sheffield Futures Board
-
Councillor Sam Wall to fill a vacancy
 
 
 
 
 
Sheffield Homes Local Board Area I
-
Councillor Garry Weatherall to replace Councillor Terry Fox
 
 
 
 
 
Sheffield Homes Local Board Area K
-
Councillor Harry Harpham to replace Councillor Mary Lea
 
 
 
 
 
            (b) Councillor Steve Jones be appointed as Cabinet Member for Education and Training in addition to his existing portfolio;
 
            (c) Councillors Jonathan Harston, Graham Oxley and Shaffaq Mohammed be appointed as Substitute Members of the Planning and Highways Area Boards;
 
            (d) Councillors Robert MacDonald and Sam Wall (1 vacancy) be appointed to serve on a new Building Schools for the Future Project Board;
 
            (e) Councillor Pat Midgley be appointed to serve as a Director of the All Saints Sports, Education and Recreational Company;
 
            (f) Councillor Tim Rippon be appointed to serve on the Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Consultative Committee;
 
            (g) the Chief Executive be appointed as the Electoral Registration Officer and the Returning Officer for the City Council; and
 
            (h) it be noted that the operations of the Sheffield Racial Equality Council have been transferred to a company established with the same name, and it be confirmed that the City Council’s representatives on the Council (Councillors Terry Barrow, Jackie Drayton and Ali Qadar) should now serve as Directors of the Company.
 
 
 
            Whereupon it was moved by Councillor Paul Scriven, seconded by Councillor Andrew Sangar, as an amendment, that the motion now submitted be amended by the deletion of the membership changes to the City Centre and East and West Planning and Highways Area Boards in paragraph (a) and the addition of the following words as a new paragraph (i):-
 
 
 
            “due to the fact that the Council has not discussed the changes to the Planning and Highways Area Boards, the three Boards as constituted on 1st February, 2005 be reconstituted and that the Members who sat on those Boards on that date be reinstated until such time as the Council has discussed the changes to the Constitution of the Council as implemented on 2nd February, 2005.”
 
 
 
            During discussion of the amendment, it was moved by Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor Joan Barton, that in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order A20(11), the question be now put.
 
 
 
            The votes on the motion, that the question be now put, were ordered to be recorded and were as follows:-