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Minutes 28th January 2004

Minutes of a Meeting of the Council held on Wednesday, 28th January, 2004

Meeting of the Council of the City of Sheffield held in the Council Chamber within the Town Hall, Sheffield, on Wednesday, 28th January, 2004, pursuant to notice duly given and Summonses duly served.

PRESENT

THE LORD MAYOR (Councillor Diane Leek)

THE DEPUTY LORD MAYOR (Councillor Mike Pye)

1 Beauchief Ward	11 Firth Park Ward	20 Nether Shire Ward
Mike Davis	Alan Law	Jane Bird
Peter Moore	Joan Barton	Doreen Newton
Andrew Sangar	Ilyas Khan	Peter Rippon

2 Birley Ward	12 Hallam Ward	21 Netherthorpe Ward
Angela Smith	John Knight	Steve Ayris
Bryan Lodge	John Hesketh	Brian Holmes

3 Brightside Ward	13 Handsworth Ward	22 Norton Ward
Peter Price	Mick Rooney	Chris Tutt
Alf Meade	Ray Satur	Garry Weatherall
John Webster	Marjorie Barker	Beverley Wright

4 Broomhill Ward	14 Heeley Ward	23 Owlerton Ward
Alan Whitehouse	Ian Richardson	Chris Weldon
Paul Scriven	Terry Fox	James Hanson
Janice Sidebottom

5 Burngreave Ward	15 Hillsborough Ward	24 Park Ward
Ibrar Hussain	Janet Bragg	John Robson
Steve Jones	Robert MacDonald	Julie Dore
Jackie Drayton	Peter MacLoughlin

6 Castle Ward	16 Intake Ward	25 Sharrow Ward
Jan Wilson	Martin Lawton	Jean Cromar
Mike King	John Campbell	Mohammad Nazir
Pat Midgley	Bob McCann	Basheer Khan

7 Chapel Green Ward	17 Manor Ward	26 South Wortley Ward
Graham Oxley	Harry Harpham	Vic Bowden
Pat Fox	Jan Fiore	Arthur Dunworth
	Gill Furniss	David Baker

8 Darnall Ward	18 Mosborough Ward	27 Southey Green Ward
Mary Lea	Barbara Belcher	Tim Rippon
Terry Barrow	Sam Wall	Tony Damms
Mohammad Altaf		Steve Wilson

9 Dore Ward	19 Nether Edge Ward	28 Stocksbridge Ward
Colin Ross	Andrew White	Martin Davis
Keith Hill	Pat White
Anne Smith

10 Ecclesall Ward		29 Walkley Ward
Roger Davison		Jonathan Harston
Sylvia Dunkley		Veronica Hardstaff
Kate Dawson

1.	DEATH OF FORMER COUNCILLOR GEORGE FISHER
	The Lord Mayor (Councillor Diane Leek) referred in sympathetic terms to the recent death of former Councillor George Fisher and tributes were paid to his past services to the City Council.

2.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
	Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Sylvia Anginotti, Martin Brelsford, Maureen Brelsford, Tessa Hainey, Ali Qadar and Chris Rosling-Josephs.

3.	MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
	RESOLVED: On the motion of Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor John Webster, that the minutes of the meeting of the City Council held on 7th January, 2004, be approved as a correct record.

4.	PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
	Petitions
	The Council considered (a) a petition containing 16 signatures protesting at the introduction of University top up fees for students and calling upon the Council to adopt a policy against such fees and after hearing representations from Ms. Jessica Bailey on behalf of the petitioners, Councillor Angela Smith, the Cabinet Member for Education responded by stating that she recognised the concerns which all students in the City had in connection with this matter but indicated that she believed that better access was being created for all students with an increased fairness in the system and more flexibility in Higher Education;
	(b) a petition containing approximately 250 signatures calling upon the Council to provide a safe road crossing over Carterknowle Road and after hearing representations made on behalf of the petitioners by Mr. Chris Hill, referred the petition for consideration by the South Planning and Highways Area Board; and
	(c) a petition containing 87 signatures, drawing attention to parking problems at Bickerton Road, Farndale Road and Leek Road and calling upon the Council to introduce parking permits for residents to combat this nuisance and after hearing representations made on behalf of the petitioners by Mr. Round, referred the petition for consideration by the North West Planning and Highways Area Board.

	Public Question Re Housing Matters
	Mr. Martin Brighton asked (a) what parts of the spending plan for the proposed extra £100m had yet to be subject to consultation and endorsement by the communities affected;
	(b) after the new-builds on estates, what would be the structure and mechanism of tenant and resident representation;
	(c) what guarantees could be offered that those who are moved out of their areas, to temporary choices, shall be allowed to move back into the new-builds in their original areas;
	(d) although offering £3,100 for tenants to move out of the ostensibly temporary accommodation, what allowance is made for their return; and
	(e) what are the Council's preferred developmental or proposed housing stock options in Housing Area J.

	In responding to the questions, Councillor Chris Weldon, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods indicated that the Area Housing Committees would each examine their local investment plans with consultations being held with tenants and residents representatives and that if extra money were to be made available from ALMO's then Neighbourhood Commissions would be invited to give their comments together with the Area Housing Committees.

	Public Question Re Traffic Safety on Abbeydale Road
	Mr. Haytham Bayasi referred to problems of traffic safety on Abbeydale Road, particularly in connection with its junction at Holt House Road and Sheldon Road and the large numbers of pedestrians and heavy traffic in these areas created particularly by parents bringing their children to Holt House and Abbeydale Grange Schools and enquired as to the possibility of safety measures such as the installation of control crossings being installed at this junction.
	Councillor Tim Rippon, Cabinet Member for Community Safety indicated that he was not familiar with the junctions referred to but agreed to refer the matter to Highway Services for investigation.

5.	ORDER OF BUSINESS
	It was moved by Councillor Paul Scriven, seconded by Councillor Colin Ross, that the Council do now proceed to the consideration of Item of Business No. 15 "Notice of Motion Given By Councillor Paul Scriven" relating to University Top-Up Fees.

	On being put to the vote the Motion was negatived.

	The votes on the Motion were ordered to be recorded and were as follows:-

	For the Motion (23)	-	Councillors Andrew Sangar, Mike Davis, Peter Moore, Janice Sidebottom, Paul Scriven, Graham Oxley, Keith Hill, Anne Smith, Colin Ross, Sylvia Dunkley, Kate Dawson, John Hesketh, John Knight, Ian Richardson, Peter MacLoughlin, Bob McCann, Andrew White, Steve Ayris, Chris Tutt, David Baker, Vic Bowden, Martin Davis and Jonathan Harston.

	Against the Motion (45)	-	The Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye) and Councillors Brian Lodge, Angela Smith, John Webster, Peter Price, Steve Jones, Ibrar Hussain, Jackie Drayton, Pat Midgley, Jan Wilson, Mike King, Mary Lea, Terry Barrow, Mohammad Altaf, Alan Law, Joan Barton, Mick Rooney, Ray Satur, Marjorie Barker, Terry Fox, Janet Bragg, Robert MacDonald, John Campbell, Martin Lawton, Gill Furniss, Harry Harpham, Jan Fiore, Barbara Belcher, Sam Wall, Peter Rippon, Jane Bird, Doreen Newton, Beverley Wright, Garry Weatherall, Chris Weldon, James Hanson, John Robson, Julie Dore, Mohammad Nazir, Basheer Khan, Jean Cromar, Tony Damms, Tim Rippon, Steve Wilson and Veronica Hardstaff.

	Abstained (1)	-	The Lord Mayor (Councillor Diane Leek).

6.	REPRESENTATIONS
	RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor John Webster, that (a) approval be given to (i) the following changes in the Memberships of Boards etc. and the appointment of representativ, es to serve on other bodies in accordance with the Schedule now submitted at the meeting:-

	Management of Resources Scrutiny Board	-		Councillor John Robson to replace Councillor Chris Rosling-Josephs

	Strategic Planning and Performance Management Scrutiny Board	-		Councillor Martin Lawton to replace Councillor Julie Dore

	Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Board	-		Councillor Doreen Newton to replace Councillor Jackie Drayton

	Development, Environment and Leisure Scrutiny Board	-		Councillor Beverley Wright to replace Councillor Ibrar Hussain

	South Planning and Highways Area Board	-		Councillor Tim Rippon to replace Councillor Chris Rosling-Josephs

	Darnall Area Panel	-		Councillor Mary Lea to replace Councillor Terry Barrow as Chair of the Panel

	Owlerton/Southey Green Area Panel	-		Councillor Doreen Newton to replace Councillor Mark Wilde as Chair of the Panel

	Environmental Performance Working Party	-		Councillors Janet Bragg and John Webster to replace Councillors Terry Barrow and Harry Harpham

	Southey/Owlerton Area Regeneration Board	-		Councillor Tony Damms to replace Councillor Mark Wilde

	Sheffield Media and Exhibition Centre Ltd – Directors and Members	-		Councillor Janet Bragg to replace Councillor Jane Bird

	Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 – Local Access Forum	-		Councillor Mike Pye to replace Councillor Angela Smith


	(ii) the appointment of Councillor Jean Cromar to serve as the Member representative on the reconstituted Older People's Partnership Board;
	(iii) the appointment of Councillor Terry Barrow as an additional Cabinet advisor to the Leader; and
	(iv) supporting the nomination of Mr. J. Rider to serve as a Trustee of Hollis's Hospital, replacing Mr. J. Price;
	(b) it be noted that, in accordance with Standing Order A13(5), the Director of Finance and Facilities had been consulted on the financial implications of the above proposals and had confirmed that the costs incurred would be met from within the existing Members' Allowances budget.

	The votes on the Motion were ordered to be recorded and were as follows:-

	For the Motion (43)	-	The Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Mike Pye) and Councillors Angela Smith, John Webster, Peter Price, Alf Meade, Steve Jones, Ibrar Hussain, Jackie Drayton, Pat Midgley, Jan Wilson, Mike King, Mary Lea, Mohammad Altaf, Joan Barton, Mick Rooney, Ray Satur, Marjorie Barker, Terry Fox, Janet Bragg, Robert MacDonald, John Campbell, Martin Lawton, Gill Furniss, Harry Harpham, Jan Fiore, Barbara Belcher, Sam Wall, Peter Rippon, Jane Bird, Doreen Newton, Beverley Wright, Garry Weatherall, Chris Weldon, James Hanson, John Robson, Julie Dore, Mohammad Nazir, Basheer Khan, Jean Cromar, Tony Damms, Tim Rippon, Steve Wilson and Veronica Hardstaff.

	For paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(ii) and (a)(iv) and against paragraphs (a)(iii) and (b) of the Motion (23)	-	Councillors Andrew Sangar, Mike Davis, Peter Moore, Janice Sidebottom, Paul Scriven, Pat Fox, Keith Hill, Anne Smith, Colin Ross, Sylvia Dunkley, Kate Dawson, John Hesketh, John Knight, Ian Richardson, Peter MacLoughlin, Bob McCann, Pat White, Andrew White, Steve Ayris, Chris Tutt, David Baker, Vic Bowden and Jonathan Harston.

	Abstained (2)	-	The Lord Mayor (Councillor Diane Leek) and Councillor Terry Barrow.

7.	MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
	Urgent Business
	There were no questions relating to urgent business under the provisions of Standing Order No. A18(2).


	South Yorkshire Joint Authorities
	Councillors Sylvia Dunkley and Janice Sidebottom asked questions of Councillor Mohammad Nazir with regard to the re-organisation of the South Yorkshire Fire and Civil Defence Authority and in particular the future of Ringinglow Fire Station in that re-organisation and the progress being made with regard to the relocation of the Service's Headquarters from its Wellington Street premises respectively.
	In response Councillor Nazir indicated that the consultation process in connection with the re-organisation of the Fire and Civil Defence Authority had been extended and he would arrange for Members to be informed of its outcome at its conclusion and that discussions were continuing with the Developers in connection with the relocation of the Fire Service Headquarters but that, as yet, no final decision had been made.

	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(2).

	Written Questions
	Members asked supplementary questions on written questions submitted at the meeting under the provisions of Standing Order No. A18(1).

	Verbal Questions to Cabinet Members and Chairs of Scrutiny Boards and Regulatory Boards
	In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order A18(5) no verbal questions were asked of Cabinet Members and Chairs of Scrutiny Boards, as the time limit of 30 minutes allocated for Members' written and oral questions had expired.

8.	ORDER OF BUSINESS
	RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Pat Midgley, seconded by Councillor John Webster, that the Council do now proceed to the consideration of Item 6 on the Agenda - "Observations".

9.	OBSERVATIONS
	The following Members observed on the under-mentioned matters:-

	Member		Matter Observed On
	Councillor John Hesketh		Student Choice and Post 16 Provision

	Councillor Mike King