Decisions

Agreed

that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act. 

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council approves that in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor be requested to convene an Extraordinary meeting of the Council, on the rising of the Ordinary meeting of the Council on 17 October 2017, to consider granting the position of Honorary Alderman of the City to Mrs Stella Brock.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

That it is recommended that Council notes and approves that:-

(1)       a new Fire Safety Management Policy be adopted meaning that designated escape routes and alternative routes which could be used for escape should be maintained free from all obstacles in order to secure tenant safety and the Council’s compliance with statutory duties;

(2)        approach to implementing the policy be phased over time to include awareness raising, consultation on storage requirements and fire safety education; and

(3)        the additional funding required to implement the adopted option for the management of the Council’s Housing Stocks, costs to be met from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), as set out in the report, be approved.

Reason for Decision:

As set out in the report.

Agreed

That the delegated decision be noted.

Reason for Decision:

As advised.