ASSEMBLY
Wednesday, 1 December 2004
(7:00 - 7:30 pm)
PRESENT
Councillor J Davis (Chair)
Councillor W F L Barns (Deputy Chair)
Councillor J L Alexander
Councillor Mrs E E Bradley
Councillor G J Bramley
Councillor Mrs J E Bruce
Councillor L A Collins
Councillor A H G Cooper
Councillor Mrs J E Cooper
Councillor R J Curtis
Councillor J R Denyer
Councillor C J Fairbrass
Councillor M A R Fani
Councillor Mrs K J Flint
Councillor C Geddes
Councillor A Gibbs
Councillor D Hemmett
Councillor Mrs D Hunt
Councillor I S Jamu
Councillor T J Justice
Councillor M A McCarthy
Councillor M E McKenzie
Councillor B M Osborn
Councillor Mrs C T Osborn
Councillor R B Parkin
Councillor Mrs J E Rawlinson
Councillor Mrs V M Rush
Councillor L A Smith
Councillor Miss N E Smith
Councillor A G Thomas
Councillor Mrs P A Twomey
Councillor T G W Wade
Councillor J P Wainwright
Councillor L R Waker
Councillor P Waker
Councillor Mrs M M West
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillor Ms M G Baker
Councillor Mrs J Blake
Councillor Mrs D Challis
Councillor H J Collins
Councillor Mrs J Conyard
Councillor B Cook
Councillor W C Dale
Councillor F C Jones
Councillor S Kallar
Councillor D Kelley
Councillor R C Little
60.
Minutes (29 October and 3 November 2004)
Agreed.
61.
Petition regarding erection of Telecommunications Mast in Parsloes Avenue,
Dagenham
Noted that a meeting had been held with the petitioners to discuss their concerns but
that the Council has no powers to intervene in this case.
62.
Report of the Director of Corporate Strategy: Barking Town Centre - Proposed
Alcohol Consumption Restriction in Designated Public Places
Agreed to use the Council’s powers under Section 13(2) of the Criminal Justice and
Police Act 2001 to make the area within Barking Town Centre identified in the report a
designated public place under the Act.
63.
Report of the Director of Education, Arts and Libraries: Council Appointed
School Governors
Agreed to:
(i)
re-appoint the following to serve as Representative Members on governing
bodies:
Mrs L Carr
Manor Infants’ School
Councillor S Kallar
Robert Clack Comprehensive School
Mr
R
Moorton Grafton
Infants’
School
Mr D Waters
Eastbury Comprehensive School
(ii)
appoint the following to serve as Representative Members on governing
bodies:
Mr L Halls
Village Infants’ School
Ms
L
White
Henry
Green Primary School
64.
Leader's Question Time
In response to a question from Councillor Bramley as to whether the Leader thought it
appropriate for an elected Member to delegate their responsibilities to members of the
public, Councillor Fairbrass stated that a Councillor cannot delegate their authority.
65.
Report of the Executive
Noted that the new Conditions of Tenancy will be sent to the Plain English Campaign
for Crystal Marking, and
Agreed to:
(i)
approve the revised Conditions of Tenancy; and
(ii)
authorise the Director of Housing and Health to publish the ‘Plain English’
version of the Conditions of Tenancy for distribution to every tenant in the
Borough, subject to the Solicitor of the Council being satisfied that the
terminology in the ‘Plain English’ version does not compromise the Council’s
position.
66.
Report of the Standards Committee
Agreed the revised Rules for Conferences, Visits and Hospitality (which are for
inclusion in Part D (Rules) of the Council’s Constitution) and, as such, the necessary
amendments to the Constitution.
67.
Report of the Community Forums
Noted
68.
Report of the BAD Youth Forum
Noted.
69.
* Appointments
Agreed the following appointments:
•
Thames Chase Joint Committee – Councillor J Davis
•
London (North East) Valuation Tribunal - Mrs Eileen Keller
•
Personnel Board – Councillors R J Curtis, J Davis, C J Fairbrass, M A R Fani,
Mrs D Hunt, T J Justice, Mrs V M Rush, T G W Wade and P T Waker
Following the increase in the membership of the Board, agreed a subsequent
amendment to the Council’s Constitution.
•
Licensing Board – Councillors Mrs D P Challis, W C Dale, J R Denyer, Mrs D
Hunt, I S Jamu, D O’Brien, T G W Wade, J P Wainwright, L R Waker and Mrs M M
West
* Item considered as a matter of urgency with the consent of the Chair under Section 100
(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972
