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COUNCIL MEETING Thursday 6Th July 2006 at 7.00Pm MINUTES The b COUNCIL MEETING Thursday 6th July 2006 at 7.00pm MINUTES The Worshipful the Mayor Councillor Elizabeth Atkinson in the Chair COUNCILLORS PRESENT: ABRAMS , K AKHTAR, P HASELDEN, N PALMER, B AMINU, A HEATHER, J PATIL, N ANYANWU, A HIPWELL, M PECK, L ATKINSON, L POOLE, S KAZANTZIS, J PRENTICE, S BANKS, R KIMM, I PYCOCK, G BENNETT, C BENNETT, M REED, S BOWYER, P LUMSDEN, A ROBBINS, P BRAITHWAITE, D MALLEY, D SABHARWAL, N CAMERON, M MALLEY, S SANDERS, D CAMPBELL, L MALONE, D SAWDON, A CLARKE, S SMITH, T CLYNE, J McGLONE, P McHUGH, K THACKRAY, R DICKSON, J McKENNA, A TRUESDALE, P DODSWORTH, G MEADER, A EVANS-JACAS, B MORGAN, S VALCARCEL, C MORRIS, D FITZPATRICK, D WALKER, I WELLBELOVE, C GIBSON, A GIESS, R WHELAN, C GRAY, F WHELAN, J ABSENT for whom APOLOGIES were received: Councillors ABRAMS (for lateness) FEWTRELL, HEYWOOD, LING, MELDRUM, NOSEGBE, TOWNEND and Clare WHELAN (for lateness) ABSENT Councillors MARCHANT and O’MALLEY Council Minutes 06.07.06 PROCEDURAL MOTION RESOLVED That in accordance with Standing Orders 2 & 23, the following timings and order for the conduct of this meeting be agreed: Agenda item 1. Announcements (no speeches) 7.00-7.10 p.m. 2. Declarations of interest 3. Minutes 4. Petitions and deputations 7.10-7.30 p.m. Short adjournment to practice the electronic voting 5. Questions, including public notice question 7.45 -8.15 p.m. (30 minutes) 6. Report of the Cabinet (Leader’s Statement) 8.15-8.55 p.m., (40 minutes) 10. Performance Plan 2006-07 8.55 -9.05 p.m. 7 Report of meetings of the Cabinet 9.05- 9.20 p.m. 8.& 11 Report of Corporate Committee and Amendments to Constitution etc 12 .Report on Key Decisions subject to special Urgency procedure 9 Motions (30 minutes) 9.20 -9.50 p.m. The guillotine falls at 10.00 p.m. In accordance with Standing Order 9.1, all remaining business is dealt with under the guillotine Motions and amendments – Council is reminded that, in accordance with changes to the Constitution approved at the Annual Meeting, no amendments may be tabled or discussed if they are not already included on the agenda. Except with regard to such amendments, the provisions of Standing Order 15, in relation to motions which may be moved without notice, apply. 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE MAYOR The announcements were received. Council Minutes 06.07.06 2 2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS The Director of Law and Democratic Services advised that the members of the Planning Applications Committee should not vote on Motion 9 as it would comprise their ability to take part in the discussion at the meeting where the matter was to be discussed. 3. MINUTES (24.05.06) RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 26th May 2006 are approved subject to the following corrections: • On page 2 paragraph 1 Election of the Mayor Delete “Councillor John Whelan” and replace with “Councillor Clare Whelan”. • On page 4, paragraph 4, delete “Councillor Clarke” and replace with “Councillor Clive Bennett”. • On page 5, paragraph 2, delete “Executive members for 2002-03” and replace with “Cabinet members for 2006-07”. 4. PETITIONS AND DEPUTATIONS a) PETITIONS Councillor Subject of petition (Ward/Area) Clive Bennett Traffic in Gleneldon Road (St Leonards, Streatham Wells) 40 Residents of Gleneldon Road requesting traffic management measures to enforce the one way system on Gleneldon Road and reduce the danger from this traffic. Toren Smith a) Elm Park CPZ extension (Tulse Hill) 31 Elm Park residents calling for an extension of the Brixton Hill controlled parking zone to include Elm Park. b) Craignair Road CPZ extension (Tulse Hill) 38 residents of Craignair Road calling for an extension of the controlled parking zone and voicing concerns over the access and parking available to residents in the street. Robert Banks Street warden scheme (Stockwell) 115 residents requesting Community Street Wardens to support police in the Stockwell Station area. Council Minutes 06.07.06 3 b) DEPUTATIONS Closure of the Redfearn Centre From: Mr Jeffers of the Save the Redfearn Centre campaign The request for the deputation was made in the following terms: Regarding the closure of the Redfearn Centre with a short period of notice. Mr Jeffers addressed Council and stated that 294 residents had signed a petition to halt the closure of the centre and that there was anger within the community at the speed and manner of the closure. He noted that, as he had understood it, there had been a commitment from the Council for long-term funding of the centre. He informed council that the centre had been specially modified for disabled users under a PFI scheme and he believed that the closure of the centre would result in an unacceptable loss of investment in the centre. In addition he noted that in order to secure the PFI scheme the Council had proven that there was demand and need for the service in Lambeth and that this need remained. He urged Council to reconsider the decision to close the centre. Councillor Prentice responded for the administration stating that • the project had been poorly established and should not have been initiated without secure long-term funding; • funding had been provided by the Learning & Skills Council, not Lambeth Council; and • help finding alternative services was being provided and she understood that 8 children had already enrolled at Lambeth College. Councillor Poole expressed concern for the current service users and asked why there are no alternative services within the borough. Councillor Lumsden stated that the centre provided social support as well as education and therefore funding from Adult and Community Services should be investigated. The Mayor thanked the deputation for attending and they left the chamber. 5. QUESTION TIME (Item 5) 1. By: Councillor Ashley Lumsden To: Cabinet Member for Housing – Councillor John Kazantzis Title: Disposal of Council Owned Stock The question and answer were taken as printed on the agenda paper. Council Minutes 06.07.06 4 Supplementary Question Why is the Cabinet Member trying to fudge the policy by saying that it only applies to four or five-bed family properties? What definition of “family” is he using? Supplementary Answer What is Councillor Lumsden’s definition of “overcrowding”? The Labour Administration is following its manifesto commitment. The previous administration did not count social housing in Liberal Democrat and Conservative areas. 2. By: Councillor Suzanne Poole To: Deputy Cabinet Member for Parking and Transport – Councillor Nigel Haselden Title: Traffic and Parking around new School The question and answer were taken as on the agenda paper. Supplementary Question While pleased with the assurance to consult with residents over moves to the new school, were there plans for things like walking buses to reduce the stress of parking at the school? Supplementary Answer New travel plans were being introduced. Rigorous questionnaires allowed examination of issues outside the school. There was engagement with local residents. The travel plans themselves were in place. Transport for London was adding capital grants to be channelled into the system. All current methods of transport were favoured. 3. By: Councillor Toren Smith To: Cabinet Member for Regeneration – Councillor Paul McGlone Title: Brixton Central Square The question and answer were taken as on the agenda paper. Supplementary Question In the face of strong local support, could assurance be given that the new Administration will push the proposals forward? Council Minutes 06.07.06 5 Supplementary Answer Since the May election, the Administration has been establishing constructive relations with the Mayor of London, and was working to close funding gaps on this and other Landmark schemes. 4. By: Councillor Andrew Sawdon To: Deputy Cabinet Member for Parking and Transport – Councillor Nigel Haselden Title: Parking Issues The question and answer were taken as on the agenda paper. Supplementary Question Has the Council stopped imposing penalties on the contractor? Supplementary Answer Parking was left in a mess. Procedures are being instituted to disengage the unfair financial incentives as they are against natural justice. A constructive system will be at work to ensure a fair civic pattern of parking. 5. By: Councillor Graham Pycock To: Deputy Leader of the Council – Councillor Jackie Meldrum Title: Electoral Registration The question and answer were taken as on the agenda paper. Supplementary Question As the Council had been accused of racism by the Mayor of London, a bland answer would not do. The Administration must answer if Democratic Services is racist or not? Otherwise the Mayor of London used a vile slander which should be rooted out. Supplementary Answer (As Councillor Meldrum was absent, Councillor Reed provided this answer in her stead) Democratic Services are categorically not racist. Lambeth has the lowest percentage of black and minority ethnic residents on the electoral roll of any London Borough. The previous administration refused to vote money to address this issue. Council Minutes 06.07.06 6 6. By: Councillor Imogen Walker To: Cabinet Member for Community Safety – Councillor Mark Bennett Title: Potential Anti-Social Behaviour during World Cup The question and answer were taken as on the agenda paper. Supplementary Question As youth provision was a priority, an update on the question and answer would be welcomed. Supplementary Answer Domestic violence was chronically under-reported. It affected one in four women and one in six men. There were more reports on women. 1440 incidents were reported every day. The cost to the Borough was £30 million every year, which included £6,250,000 on physical health and £13,710,000 in lost economic output. The council now has a domestic violence strategy. Domestic violence covers all races and social groups.
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