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Contact: Barry Ray, Democratic Services Team Leader, Civic Centre, Dagenham Telephone - 020 8227 2134, Fax - 020 8227 2171 / e-mail - barry.ray@lbbd.gov.uk
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Minutes (19 April 2005) Minutes: Agreed. |
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Members Allowances 2005 / 2006 Minutes: Received a report setting out the recommendations of the Independent Review Panel into Members Allowances. The report also reminded Members of the need to produce a mandatory annual report concerning their activities, responsibilities and time input to carry out their duties as Councillors.
Agreed to recommend the Assembly to agree the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2005 / 2006, as set out in Appendix A to the report, with effect from 19 May 2005, in accordance with the recommendations of the Independent Review Panel, subject to replacing the current basic allowances with the proposed basic allowance. |
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Minutes: Received a report seeking to disaffiliate from the Local Government Information Unit and affiliate to the New Local Government Network.
Agreed to:
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Abandoned Supermarket Trolley Enforcement Minutes: Received a report recommending the Assembly to adopt schedule 4, of section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to allow authorised officers to seize abandoned trolleys and charge owners a fee for the collection, storage and return of the trolleys that are seized.
Agreed, in order to allow Council operatives to remove abandoned trolleys and set charges and fees for the collection, storage and return of those trolleys seized and in order to assist the Council in meeting its Community Priority of ‘Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer’, to recommend the Assembly to:
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Review of On and Off Street Parking Charges 2005 / 2006 Additional documents:
Minutes: Received a report setting out options for on street and off-street parking charges for the financial year 2005 / 2006.
Agreed, in accordance with the principles of the Charging Policy Commission and to achieve a general 5% increase in income, to increase Parking Charges by the following amounts:
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Establishment of the E-Government and ICT Strategy Manager - Staffing Additional documents:
Minutes: Further to Minute 304 (22 February 2005), received a report seeking the establishment of the post of E-Government and ICT Manager.
Agreed the establishment of the E-Government and ICT Strategy Manager (Temporary) in the Information, Management and Technology Division, for a period of 18 months, funded from existing budgets at LSMR grade (spinal point 57). The post holder will help drive forward the e-government agenda across the Council to enable the transformation of services to customers. |
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Use of Invest to Save Reserve for Efficiency Projects Minutes: Received a report seeking the allocation of £200,000 from the ‘Invest to Save’ reserve of £4m to the Efficiency Board to fund projects which aim to realise at least £12m gains over the next three years.
Agreed, in order to facilitate the implementation of the Efficiency Programme, to:
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Additional documents: Minutes: Received a report seeking approval for a Stage 1 application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Barking Park Restoration and Improvement Project.
Agreed, in order to secure external funding to support the restoration and improvement of Barking Park and assist the Council in achieving its Community Priorities of “Making Barking and Dagenham Cleaner, Greener and Safer”, “Raising General Pride in the Borough” and “Regenerating the Local Economy”, to:
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Appointments to the Political Structure and Other Bodies 2005 / 2006 Additional documents:
Minutes: Received a report regarding appointments to the Council's political structure for the municipal year 2005 / 2006.
The Assembly is recommended to agree the membership set out in Appendix A.
The Assembly is recommended to agree the appointment of Chairs and Deputy Chairs as set out in Appendix B.
The Assembly is recommended to agree that the following persons be re-appointed as Co-opted Members on the Scrutiny Management Board (SMB) for such times as education matters are considered:
Reverend R Gayler (representing the Church of England) Mrs G Spencer (representing the Roman Catholic Church)
Mr P Carter and Mr B Phillips are already elected for a four-year period as Parent Governor representatives for primary and secondary schools respectively and, as such, will be similarly co-opted to the SMB.
Noted arrangements for Best Value Reviews in 2005 / 2006.
The Assembly is recommended to agree that representation be as set out in Appendix C, which will be subject to further updates once outstanding appointments have been made.
The Assembly is recommended to agree:
· Dagenham United Charity
That Councillor Davis be reappointed for a four year term. Councillors Wainwright and Justice remain as trustees until the end of their current terms. There remains one vacancy.
· Barking General Charity
That Councillors Mrs Bruce and Porter be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.
· Barking and Ilford Charities
That Councillors Mrs Bradley and Mrs Flint be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.
· King George V Silver Jubilee Trust Fund
That this continues to be administered by the Mayor and the Director of Social Services.
· The Eva Tyne Trust Fund
That Councillors Mrs Bruce, Davis and Mrs Twomey be reappointed as trustees for a three year term from 2005 to 2008. Councillor Jones also serves as an ex-officio member of the Trust.
· The Brocklebank Lodge Trust Fund
That Councillors H Collins and Jones be reappointed as trustees for 2005 / 2006.
The Assembly is recommended to agree that representation be as set out in Appendix D. |
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Private Business Minutes: Agreed to exclude the public and press for the remainder of the meeting, as the business was confidential. |
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Acquisition of Properties and Authority to Use Compulsory Purchase Order Powers - Development of the Axe St, the Lintons and London Road Areas |
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Axe Street Master Plan and Barking Town Centre Urban Design Principles - Tender Issues |
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Additional Burial Needs - Chadwell Heath Cemetery Extension Project |
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Children's Centre Adjacent to Jo Richardson Community School Contract for Provision of Child Care Services |
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Finance Staffing Matter |
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Corporate Strategy Department Re-Structure |
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Request for Rehousing Outside of Council Policy - Rehousing from a Service Tenancy |
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Procurement of Universal Integration Software for Customer First |
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Contractor for Barking Abbey School Arts and Humanities Building and Robert Clack Sports Hall |
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Structural Engineering Services Time Charge Contracts 2005 |
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Progress on Establishing a Business Case to Ascertain the Feasibility of a Not For Profit Distributing Organisation (NPDO) to Manage the Council's Leisure Facilities: Appointment of Consultants |
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Employment Tribunal Claim |
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* Item considered as a matter of urgency with the consent of the Chair under Section 100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.. |