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BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2020 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.civico.net/birmingham) and that members of the press/public may record and take photographs except where there are confidential or exempt items. 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and non pecuniary interests arising from any business to be discussed at this meeting. If a disclosable pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not speak or take part in that agenda item. Any declarations will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. 3 MINUTES 5 - 68 To confirm and authorise the signing of the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 5 November 2019. 4 LORD MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS (1400-1410) To receive the Lord Mayor's announcements and such communications as the Lord Mayor may wish to place before the Council. 5 PETITIONS (10 minutes allocated) (1410-1420) To receive and deal with petitions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 E of the Constitution) As agreed by Council Business Management Committee a schedule of outstanding petitions is available electronically with the published papers for Page 1 of 222 the meeting and can be viewed or downloaded. 6 QUESTION TIME (70 minutes allocated) (1420-1530) To deal with oral questions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 F of the Constitution). A. Questions from Members of the Public to any Cabinet Member or Ward Forum Chair (20 minutes) B. Questions from any Councillor to a Committee Chair, Lead Member of a Joint Board or Ward Forum Chair (10 minutes) C. Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet Members to a Cabinet Member (20 minutes) D. Questions from Councillors other than Cabinet Member to the Leader or Deputy Leader (20 minutes) 7 APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL (5 minutes allocated) (1530-1535) To make appointments to, or removals from, committees, outside bodies or other offices which fall to be determined by the Council. 8 EXEMPTION FROM STANDING ORDERS Councillor Martin Straker Welds to move an exemption from Standing Orders. 9 EXECUTIVE BUSINESS REPORT 69 - 76 (45 minutes allocated) (1535-1620) To consider a report of the Cabinet. Councillors Kate Booth, Jayne Francis and Paulette Hamilton to move the following Motion: "That the report be noted." (break 1620 - 1650) 10 BIRMINGHAM SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY 2019- 2024 77 - 116 (35 minutes allocated) (1650-1725) Report from the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care. Page 2 of 222 Councillor Paulette Hamilton to move the following Motion: "That Council endorses the Birmingham Suicide Prevention Strategy and calls on elected members across all parties to support the delivery of the strategy moving forward." 11 BORDESLEY PARK AREA ACTION PLAN: ADOPTION 117 - 220 (20 minutes allocated) (1725-1745) To consider a report of the Leader. The Leader, Councillor Ian Ward, to move the following Motion: "That the City Council adopts the Bordesley Park Area Action Plan." 12 MOTIONS FOR DEBATE FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS 221 - 222 (90 minutes allocated) (1745-1915) To consider the attached Motions of which notice has been given in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 G of the Constitution). Page 3 of 222 Page 4 of 222 Item 3 MEETING OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2019 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2019 AT 1400 HOURS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, COUNCIL HOUSE, BIRMINGHAM PRESENT:- Lord Mayor (Councillor Mohammed Azim) in the Chair until the break. Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor Yvonne Mosquito) in the Chair from the break. Councillors Muhammad Afzal Eddie Freeman Karen McCarthy Akhlaq Ahmed Peter Griffiths Saddak Miah Mohammed Aikhlaq Fred Grindrod Gareth Moore Deirdre Alden Paulette Hamilton Simon Morrall Robert Alden Roger Harmer Brett O’Reilly Tahir Ali Kath Hartley John O’Shea Gurdial Singh Atwal Adam Higgs David Pears David Barrie Jon Hunt Robert Pocock Baber Baz Mahmood Hussain Julien Pritchard Bob Beauchamp Shabrana Hussain Hendrina Quinnen Matt Bennett Timothy Huxtable Chauhdry Rashid Kate Booth Mohammed Idrees Carl Rice Sir Albert Bore Zafar Iqbal Lou Robson Nicky Brennan Morriam Jan Gary Sambrook Marje Bridle Kerry Jenkins Kath Scott Mick Brown Meirion Jenkins Lucy Seymour-Smith Tristan Chatfield Julie Johnson Mike Sharpe Zaker Choudhry Josh Jones Sybil Spence Debbie Clancy Nagina Kauser Ron Storer Liz Clements Zaheer Khan Martin Straker Welds Maureen Cornish Narinder Kaur Kooner Sharon Thompson John Cotton Chaman Lal Paul Tilsley Phil Davis Mike Leddy Lisa Trickett Adrian Delaney Bruce Lines Ian Ward Barbara Dring Keith Linnecor Mike Ward Neil Eustace Mary Locke Ken Wood Mohammed Fazal Ewan Mackey Alex Yip Peter Fowler Majid Mahmood Waseem Zaffar Jayne Francis ************************************ 4061 Page 5 of 222 NOTICE OF RECORDING 19273 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 except where there are confidential or exempt items. The Lord Mayor reminded Members that they did not enjoy Parliamentary Privilege in relation to debates in the Chamber and Members should be careful in what they say during all debates that afternoon. ____________________________________________________________ DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS 19274 The Lord Mayor reminded members that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests arising from any business to be discussed at this meeting. ____________________________________________________________ MINUTES It was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and – 19275 RESOLVED:- That the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2019 having been circulated to each Member of the Council, be taken as read and confirmed and signed. ____________________________________________________________ LORD MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Poppy Appeal 19276 The Lord Mayor reminded all that today the annual Poppy Appeal was launched. If people had not got a poppy, they could buy one from reception, or from plenty of our armed services personnel selling them throughout the city centre. The Lord Mayor explained that Birmingham was one of only 5 cities to have a City Poppy Day and that this year he had agreed to attend a special event at New Street Station where he would have the opportunity to thank the volunteers, both military and civilian. The Lord Mayor explained that he would have to leave the Council meeting at the break, at which time the Deputy Lord Mayor would take the chair. ___________________________________________________________ PETITIONS Petitions Relating to City Council Functions Presented at the Meeting The following petitions were presented:- 4062 Page 6 of 222 (See document No. 1) In accordance with the proposals by the Members presenting the petitions, it was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and - 19277 RESOLVED:- That the petitions be received and referred to the relevant Chief Officer(s) to examine and report as appropriate. ____________________________________________________________ Petitions Update The following Petitions Update had been made available electronically:- (See document No. 2) It was moved by the Lord Mayor, seconded and - 19278 RESOLVED:- That the Petitions Update be noted and those petitions for which a satisfactory response has been received, be discharged. __________________________________________________________ QUESTION TIME 19279 The Council proceeded to consider Oral Questions in accordance with Council Rules of Procedure (B4.4 F of the Constitution). Details of the questions asked are available for public inspection via the Webcast. ________________________________________________________ APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNCIL The following schedule was submitted:- (See document No 3) Councillors Martin Straker Welds, Gareth Moore and Mike Ward made further nominations and it was- 19280 RESOLVED:- That the appointments be made to serve on the Committees and other bodies set out below:- 4063 Page 7 of 222 Council Business Management Committee The Chair of the Coordinating Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Carl Rice be appointed on to the Committee for the period ending with the Annual Meeting of City Council in May 2020. Standards Committees The following are appointed as Lay Members Stephen Atkinson 6 November 2019 – 31 October 2023 Alastair Cowan 6 November 2019 – 31 October 2023 Mohammed Khan 6 November 2019 – 31 October 2023 Safety Advisory Groups To make appointments as follows for the period ending with the Annual Meeting of City Council in May 2020: Aston Villa Football Club Safety Advisory Group Councillor Mike Leddy (Lab) Councillor Bob Beauchamp (Con) Councillor Roger Harmer (Lib Dem) Councillor Muhammad Afzal (One Aston Ward Member) Birmingham City Football Club Safety Advisory Group Councillor Safia Akhtar (Lab) Councillor Ron Storer (Con) Councillor Mike Ward (Lib Dem) Councillor Yvonne Mosquito (Bordesley and Highgate Ward Member) Warwickshire County Cricket Club Safety Advisory Group Councillor Zafar Iqbal (Lab) Councillor Neil Eustace (Con) Councillor Robert Alden (Lib Dem) Councillor Deirdre Alden (One Edgbaston Ward Member) Planning Committee Councillor Martin Straker Welds be appointed on to the Committee for the period