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Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and non- pecuniary interests relating to any items of business to be discussed at this meeting BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, 12 JULY 2016 AT 14:00 HOURS IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL HOUSE, VICTORIA SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, B1 1BB A G E N D A 1 NOTICE OF RECORDING Lord Mayor to advise that this meeting will be webcast for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's Internet site ( www.birminghamnewsroom.com ) and that members of the press/public may record and take photographs. The whole of the meeting will be filmed except where there are confidential or exempt items. 2 MINUTES 5 - 56 To confirm and authorise the signing of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 14 June 2016. 3 LORD MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive the Lord Mayor's announcements and such communications as the Lord Mayor may wish to place before the Council. 4 PETITIONS (15 minutes allocated) To receive and deal with petitions in accordance with Standing Order 8. As agreed by Council Business Management Committee a schedule of outstanding petitions is available electronically with the published papers for the meeting and can be viewed or downloaded. 5 QUESTION TIME (90 minutes allocated) To deal with oral questionsPage in 1 accordance of 228 with Standing Order 9(B) A. Questions from Members of the Public to any Cabinet Member or District Committee Chairman (20 minutes) B. Questions from any Councillor to a Committee Chairman or Lead Member of a Joint Board (20 minutes) C. Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet Members to a Cabinet Member (25 minutes) D. Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet Members to the Leader or Deputy Leader (25 minutes) 6 APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL 57 - 58 (5 Minutes allocated) To make appointments to, or removal from, committees, outside bodies or other offices which fall to be determined by the Council as set out on the attached schedule. 7 EXEMPTION FROM STANDING ORDERS Councillor Sharon Thompson to move an exemption from Standing Orders. 8 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION 59 - 98 (5 Minutes) To consider a report of the Council Business Management Committee. Councillor John Clancy to move the following Motion: 'To approve the proposed changes to the constitution as set out in the report. 9 BIRMINGHAM CHILD POVERTY COMMISSION REPORT 99 - 164 (40 Minutes) To consider a report of Councillor Waseem Zaffar and Peter Hay. Councillor Waseem Zaffar to move the following Motion: 'The Council welcomes and notes the Independent Child Poverty Commission report and its recommendations.' 10 EDUCATION SERVICES DELIVERY & IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2016/17 165 - 214 (60 Minutes) To consider a report of the Improvement Quartet: Councillor John Clancy, Councillor Brigid Jones, Mark Rogers and Peter Hay. Councillor Brigid Jones to move the following Motion: 'The Council welcomesPage and notes2 of 228 the progress in education and proposed next steps.' 11 OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2016/17 215 - 224 (30 Minutes) To consider a report of the Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees. Councillor Victoria Quinn to move the following Motion: 'That the City Council note the report and contribute ideas on scrutiny topics for 2016/17.' 12 MOTIONS FOR DEBATE FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS 225 - 228 (90 Minutes allocated) To consider the attached Motions of which notice has been given in accordance with Standing Order 4(A). Page 3 of 228 Page 4 of 228 MEETING OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL 14 JUNE 2016 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY 14 JUNE 2016 AT 1400 HOURS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL HOUSE, BIRMINGHAM PRESENT:- Lord Mayor (Councillor Carl Rice) in the Chair. Councillors Muhammad Afzal Des Flood Majid Mahmood Mohammed Aikhlaq Jayne Francis Karen McCarthy Deirdre Alden Matthew Gregson James McKay John Alden Paulette Hamilton Gareth Moore Robert Alden Andrew Hardie Yvonne Mosquito Nawaz Ali Roger Harmer Brett O’Reilly Tahir Ali Kath Hartley John O’Shea Gurdial Singh Atwal Ray Hassall David Pears Mohammed Azim Barry Henley Eva Phillips David Barrie Penny Holbrook Robert Pocock Bob Beauchamp Des Hughes Victoria Quinn Matt Bennett Jon Hunt Hendrina Quinnen Kate Booth Mahmood Hussain Chauhdry Rashid Barry Bowles Shabrana Hussain Habib Rehman Randal Brew Timothy Huxtable Gary Sambrook Marje Bridle Mohammed Idrees Rob Sealey Mick Brown Zafar Iqbal Mike Sharpe Alex Buchanan Ziaul Islam Claire Spencer Sam Burden Kerry Jenkins Stewart Stacey Andy Cartwright Meirion Jenkins Ron Storer Tristan Chatfield Simon Jevon Martin Straker Welds Zaker Choudhry Brigid Jones Sharon Thompson Debbie Clancy Nagina Kauser Paul Tilsley John Clancy Tony Kennedy Karen Trench Lynda Clinton Ansar Ali Khan Lisa Trickett Lyn Collin Changese Khan Anne Underwood Maureen Cornish Mariam Khan Margaret Waddington John Cotton Narinder Kaur Kooner Ian Ward Ian Cruise Chaman Lal Mike Ward Peter Douglas Osborn Mike Leddy Fiona Williams Barbara Dring Bruce Lines Alex Yip Neil Eustace PageMary 5 of Locke 228 Waseem Zaffar 2077 City Council – 14 June 2016 Mohammed Fazal Ewan Mackey ************************************ NOTICE OF RECORDING 18694 The Lord Mayor advised that the meeting would be webcast for live and subsequent broadcasting via the Council’s internet site and that members of the Press/Public may record and take photographs. The whole of the meeting would be filmed except where they were confidential or exempt items. ____________________________________________________________ MINUTES It was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and – 18695 RESOLVED:- That the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the City Council held on 24 May 2016, having been printed and a copy sent to each Member of the Council, be taken as read and confirmed and signed. It was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and – 18696 RESOLVED:- That Subject to the above amendment, the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the City Council held on 24 May 2016, having been printed and a copy sent to each Member of the Council, be taken as read and confirmed and signed. ____________________________________________________________ LORD MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 St Joseph’s Catholic School 18697 The Lord Mayor indicated that in the public gallery today were staff and pupils of St Joseph’s Catholic School who have had a tour of the Council House and are now joining us to watch the debate. The Lord Mayor asked all in the Chamber to join him in welcoming them all to the Council meeting. ____________________________________________________________ 2 Death of former Councillor John Trojnacki The Lord Mayor referred to the recent death of former Councillor John Trojnacki who served as a Councillor from May 1991 to May 1995. The Lord Mayor continued that Richard served on a number of Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council as well as outside bodies. Page 6 of 228 2069 City Council – 14 June 2016 After a number tributes had been paid by Members it was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and:- 18686 RESOLVED:- That this Council places on record its sorrow at the death of former Councillor John Trojnacki and its appreciation of his devoted service to the residents of Birmingham; it extends its deepest sympathy to members of his family in their sad bereavement. ____________________________________________________________ 3 Terrorist Attack in Orlando The Lord Mayor made reference to the terrorist atrocity in Orlando on Sunday in which 49 people were killed. He continued that on behalf of the citizens of Birmingham he would be attending a vigil this Saturday afternoon (18 June) that Birmingham LGBT will be holding to honour the lives of the victims of this attack starting at 1pm at the Birmingham LGBT Centre and weather permitting head to the Pagoda Island. The Lord Mayor indicated that he had written to President Obama and the Mayor of Orlando, Buddy Dyer to express his deep shock and sorrow at the appalling loss of life and asked that all in the Chamber join him in those sentiments. 18687 RESOLVED:- That this Council places on record its sorrow for the loss life in the recent terrorist atrocity in Orlando Florida and it extends its deepest sympathy and condolences to members of the families affected and to the American people. 4 Queens Birthday Honours 18688 The Lord Mayor said that he had pleasure in congratulating those below mentioned in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to Birmingham or who live in Birmingham:- Commander of the British Empire Colin James Diamond Order of the British Empire Joel Blake Adil Ray Mrs Shaista Gohir Sewa Singh Mandla Professor Celia Moss Member of the British Empire Mohammed Ali Mrs Deloris Collett Page 7 of 228 2070 City Council – 14 June 2016 Mrs Sally Anne Evans Lucan Gray Simon Griffiths Stephen Michael Harris Mrs Jasprit Jeetly Robert Pedley John Dixon Phillips Francis Edward Ursell British Empire Medal Ms Rehana Khan Alan Charles Murdoch Shaminder Singh Rai Councillor Michael John Sharpe The Lord mayor asked all those in the Chamber to join me in congratulating those honoured on their marvelous achievements. ____________________________________________________________ PETITIONS Petitions Relating to City Council Functions Presented at the Meeting The following petitions were presented:- (See document No 1) In accordance with the proposals by the Members presenting the petitions, it was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and - 18689 RESOLVED:- That the petitions be received and referred to the relevant Chief Officers. ____________________________________________________________ Petitions Update The following Petitions Update was submitted:- (See document No 2) It was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and - 18690 RESOLVED:- That the Petitions Update be noted and those petitions for which a satisfactory response has been received, be discharged. ____________________________________________________________ QUESTION TIME 18691 The Council proceeded to consider Oral Questions in accordance with Standing Order 9 (B). Page 8 of 228 2071 City Council – 14 June 2016 Details of the questions asked are available for public inspection via the webcast.