MINUTES PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE LONDON BOROUGH CAMDEN HELD AT COUNCIL CHAMBER, TOWN HALL, JUDD STREET, LONDON WC1H 9JE AT 7.00 PM MONDAY, 18TH APRIL, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT The Mayor, Councillor Larraine Revah (in the Chair), and; Councillor Sarah Hayward Councillor Georgia Gould Councillor Lazzaro Councillor Meric Apak Councillor Abdul Hai Pietragnoli Councillor Siobhan Baillie Councillor Adam Harrison Councillor Angela Pober Councillor Danny Beales Councillor Jenny Councillor Abdul Quadir Councillor Theo Blackwell Headlam-Wells Councillor Flick Rea Councillor Jonny Bucknell Councillor Heather Councillor Roger Councillor Patricia Johnson Robinson Callaghan Councillor Phil Jones Councillor Phil Rosenberg Councillor Oliver Cooper Councillor Alison Kelly Councillor Leila Roy Councillor Richard Cotton Councillor Samata Councillor Lorna Russell Councillor Tom Currie Khatoon Councillor Jonathan Councillor Maryam Councillor Oliver Lewis Simpson Eslamdoust Councillor Claire-Louise Councillor Gio Spinella Councillor Sabrina Francis Leyland Councillor Stephen Stark Councillor Roger Freeman Councillor Rishi Madlani Councillor Paul Tomlinson Councillor Julian Fulbrook Councillor Andrew Councillor Sue Vincent Councillor Thomas Marshall Councillor Don Williams Gardiner Councillor Angela Mason Councillor James Yarde Councillor Sally Gimson Councillor Maeve McCormack Councillor Awale Olad Councillor Richard Olszewski MEMBERS ABSENT Councillors Nadia Shah, Nasim Ali, Douglas Beattie, Siân Berry, Andrew Mennear and Abi Wood The minutes should be read in conjunction with the agenda for the meeting. The minutes are subject to confirmation by the Council at the next meeting. 1 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 1. MINUTES RESOLVED – THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 29th February 2016 be agreed and signed as a correct record of the proceedings, subject to the following amendment: Item 13, Open Session, page 19 bullet point 3 in the agenda pack: Revised statement from Councillor Williams Councillor Williams asked why Camden could not hold the Camden and Islington mental health trust to account, and commented that that many residents and service users had received poor service and many complaints had been received about the service. 2. DECLARATIONS BY MEMBERS OF PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY INTERESTS IN RESPECT OF ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA Councillor Bucknell declared that he worked for the private rented sector. 3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR, LEADER, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE The Mayor reminded Council that this was busy agenda and asked Councillors to stick to time to enable the meeting to consider all items on the agenda. Waiver of Council Procedure Rules The Mayor asked Council to waive Council procedure rule 11 to allow for a total of 5 minutes for the Cabinet Member for Community Safety to introduce item 10(b) – Report of the Cabinet Member for Community Safety – allowing time for the Cabinet Member to show Council the latest Domestic Violence Awareness video. The Mayor further asked Council to waive Council procedure rule 27 to amend the time for questions and the Cabinet Member response in respect of the two deputations on the White paper – Educational Excellence Everywhere - with 3 minutes for questions in total and 3 minutes in total for the Cabinet Member response. RESOLVED – 2 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 THAT Council procedure rules 11 and 27 be waived to allow for the adjusted timings as set out above. Election of Chair for Item 12, Council Questions The Mayor informed Council that the Deputy Mayor Councillor Shah was unable to attend the meeting. In the absence of the Deputy Mayor, the Mayor suggested that another Councillor take the Chair for one item only - Item 12 – Questions from Councillors. She asked for nominations for a Member to take the Chair for item 12. It was MOVED by Councillor Robinson, SECONDED by Councillor Freeman and RESOLVED - THAT Councillor Pietragnoli be elected to take the Chair for item 12, in the absence of the Deputy Mayor. Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday The Mayor announced that it was Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday on 22nd April 2016 and wished her a happy birthday on behalf of Council. Birth of Tulip Siddiq’s baby On behalf of Council, the Mayor congratulated Tulip Siddiq and Chris Percy on the birth of their daughter Azalea Joy Percy the previous Friday. Mayors Charity and Fundraising The Mayor thanked everyone who supported the Mayor’s fundraiser at Shaka Zulu which raised over £22,000 for the Mayor’s chosen charity KIDS Finally the Mayor informed Council that the final fundraiser for the Mayor’s year was a Quiz Night at the Dublin Castle on Monday 25 April 2016 Other announcements Councillor Jones informed Council that Camden had won the Transport Borough of the Year award and he thanked officers involved in this achievement. 4. COMMUNICATIONS Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ali, Beattie, Mennear, Shah and Wood. 3 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 Apologies for lateness were received from Councillors Berry, Harrison, Marshall and Williams. 5. DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS 3 deputations were received as follows: 1. Jessica Learmond-Criqui on issues affecting Hampstead 2. Andrew Beasley, NUT, in respect of the White Paper – Educational Excellence Everywhere 3. Hugo Pierre, Unison, in respect of the White Paper - Educational Excellence Everywhere Copies of the deputation statements are attached as an appendix to these minutes. Members then asked questions of each of the deputations. Councillors Mason (Cabinet Member for Children) and Jones (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning) then responded to the deputations. The Mayor then thanked the deputations for attending. No petitions were received. 6. STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Councillor Hayward, Leader of the Council, made a statement to those present. Councillor Leyland, the Leader of the Opposition, then made a statement in response. Councillor Hayward then made some final remarks. 7. BUSINESS FROM THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF 29 FEBRUARY 2016 Consideration was given to a report by the Borough Solicitor. RESOLVED – THAT the report be noted 8. APPOINTMENTS TO FORMAL COUNCIL BODIES 4 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 Consideration was given to a report by the Borough Solicitor. Following a nomination, it was RESOLVED – THAT Councillor Vincent be appointed to the Audit and Corporate Governance (Appointment Panel) Sub-Committee, replacing Councillor Rosenberg 9. ITEMS EXEMPT FROM CALL-IN ON THE GROUNDS OF URGENCY Consideration was given to a report by the Borough Solicitor. RESOLVED – THAT the report be noted. 10. CABINET PORTFOLIOS (a) REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT Consideration was given to a report by the Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Environment, introduced by Councillor Apak. Members asked questions regarding the report after which Councillor Apak made some final remarks. RESOLVED – THAT the report be noted (b) REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY Consideration was given to a report by the Cabinet Member for Community Safety, introduced by Councillor Simpson. A video on the latest campaign raising awareness of domestic violence was shown to Council. The video can be accessed here: http://www3.camden.gov.uk/notlove/index.php/layout/campaign/ Members asked questions regarding the report after which Councillor Simpson made some final remarks. RESOLVED – 5 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 THAT the report be noted 11. REPORTS FROM THE CABINET, THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEES AND OTHER COUNCIL COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF PAY ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHIEF OFFICERS - AMENDMENTS TO THE PAY POLICY STATEMENT Consideration was given to a report and a reference, introduced by Councillor McCormack. RESOLVED – THAT the updated Pay Policy Statement attached at Appendix 4 to the report be agreed. (b) REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL UPDATING ARISING FROM THE COUNCIL RESTRUCTURE Consideration was given to a report and a reference, introduced by Councillor McCormack. RESOLVED – (1) THAT the updating changes to the Constitution as set out in the appendix to the report, and including the further amendments as recommended by the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee as follows, be agreed: Remove the word ‘of’ from Executive Director titles; Under ‘Matters Delegated to the Appointments Sub-Committee’ (page 26 of the agenda pages), paragraph 4 to refer to ‘Executive Directors and the Borough Solicitor’ rather than ‘Chief Officers’. ‘Borough Solicitor’ should be removed from paragraph 5. On page 33 of the agenda pages, ‘Matters Delegated to Chief Officers – Non Specific’ to be replaced with ‘Matters Delegated to Executive Directors – Non Specific’. All further references to ‘Chief Officers’ in that to be replaced with references to ‘Executive Directors’. It was clarified that only the job title in the first paragraph on page 79 of the agenda pages had been changed. The rest of the paragraph was as already included in the Constitution. The section deleted on page 80 of the agenda pages to be retained. 6 Council - Monday, 18th April, 2016 (2) THAT the Borough Solicitor be authorised to make any other additional minor changes to the Constitution needed to give effect to the Council restructure. (c) REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE HOUSING SCRUTINY COMMITTEE