Matters especially brought forward by the Lord Mayor and the Leader.
Minutes:
(i) Filming
Members, today’s meeting is open to being filmed. I remind those filming that the right to film is limited to the duration of the meeting and recording must cease when I close the meeting.
Filming or recording is not permitted if the effect would be to interrupt or disturb the proceedings or if it is intrusive of a specific individual or individuals. If in my opinion this is occurring, it will not be permitted and I will ask you to stop.
Similarly, some members of the public attending the meeting may object to being filmed, photographed or recorded. I will be making those attending the meeting today aware and will ask those filming, to respect their wishes, and will expect that these are complied with.
As is the case with Council meetings the open parts of the meeting are being live streamed.
(ii) CPR 9.6 Presumption in Favour of Meetings Ending by 6:30 pm
Members, as you are aware within Council Procedure Rule 9.6 there is a presumption in favour of all meetings of the Council, Committees and Sub-Committees that start at 2:00 pm will finish by 6:30 pm. When a meeting reaches that time, any member of the Council, Committee or Sub-Committee may move, without comment that the meeting shall end. If the motion is accepted and seconded, it shall be put without comment and if passed, if there are any other motions or recommendations on the agenda that have not been dealt with, the Lord Mayor or person presiding may determine either to deal with them in accordance with this Council Procedure Rule, or to defer remaining business to the next meeting, but in doing so shall take particular account of any advice from the Chief Executive, Executive Director: Enabling Services and/or Monitoring Officer as to any business that, in their view, the Council or the meeting of the Council should determine at that meeting. In the event of a motion being put to the meeting under this Council Procedure Rule, it will be necessary for two thirds of the members present and voting at the meeting to support a proposal that the meeting should carry on for the meeting to proceed beyond 6:30 pm. Given the volume of business on today’s agenda in my view it is possible that the meeting may go beyond this time. Whilst considering matters properly I would therefore welcome concise contributions from speakers with no more than 2 speakers from each group on any item if reasonable to do so.
(iii) Death of Honorary Alderman Brian Parnell
Members, it is with great sadness that as many of you will know Honorary Alderman Brian Parnell has passed away and his funeral took place on 25th October. Honorary Alderman Parnell was first elected as a City Councillor in 1979 in the Freemantle Ward, he went on to hold positions of Mayor 2002, Sheriff 2007, Mayor again in 2008 and was made Honorary Alderman in 2019.
Would you all please stand for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect.
(iv) By-Election, Shirley Ward, 10 October
Members, I’m sure you will join me in welcoming Cllr Percival to the Chamber following the By-Election in the Shirley Ward on 10th October. Cllr Percival will you please stand so that we all can identify you.
Members, as we have a report detailing the results of the By-Election at item 6 on today’s agenda; I am going to bring this item forward.
As the report is for noting, are Members happy to note the report at item 6 on the agenda so that it can be included in the official records?