Agenda and minutes

To sign the minutes of the Special and Ordinary meetings held on 23 February 2010.

The minutes of the Special and Ordinary meetings of Council held on 23 February 2010 were taken as read and signed as correct.

The Lord Mayor announced the death of Mrs Dot Rowe, wife of Bill Rowe, former Councillor and Mayor of the City in 1987-88. The Council stood for a minute’s silence in tribute to Mrs Rowe.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of 22 February 2010 were taken as read.

Members declared the following personal (*prejudicial) interests:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 February 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee of 22 March 2010 were taken as read.

Members declared the following personal interests:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 22 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee of 14 April 2010 were taken as read.

In relation to Minute 15 (Application for Consent to Trade), Councillor Noble undertook to look into the possibility of notifying Councillors of temporary event licences.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 14 April 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee – Community of 9 March 2010 were taken as read.

In relation to Minute 21 (Temporary Waste Transfer Arrangements), the Portfolio Holder Environment and Leisure undertook to update members by email of the latest position in respect of the proposed arrangements.   

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee - Community on 9 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee – Economy of 11 March 2010 were taken as read.

Members declared the following personal interests:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 11 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee – Resources of 24 March 2010 were taken as read.

Members declared the following personal interests:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee – Resources held on 24 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Local Government Review Committee of 24 March 2010 were taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Local Government Review Committee held on 24 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee of 31 March 2010 were taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Standards Committee held on 31 March 2010 be received.

The minutes of the meeting of Executive of 23 March 2010 were taken as read.

Members declared the following personal interests:

In relation to Minute 37 (Lord Mayoralty). the Lord Mayor congratulated Councillor Choules on his nomination as Lord Mayor Elect and Councillor Sheldon as Deputy Lord Mayor Elect for 2010/11.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 23 March 2010 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.

The minutes of the meeting of Executive of 13 April 2010 were taken as read.

A Member declared the following personal interest:

In relation to Minute 52 (Exeter Northcott Theatre) the Portfolio Holder Economy and Tourism updated members on the current position regarding the theatre. Discussions were continuing with the Arts Council and the University regarding the future management of the theatre. £5,000 of the Council’s core grant of £85,231 had so far been committed and the remainder would be released on a phased basis subject to discussion on the detailed terms. Wider funding opportunities would be explored.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of Executive held on 13 April 2010 be received and, where appropriate, adopted.

The minutes of the meeting of the Implementation Executive of 6 April 2010 were taken as read.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Implementation Executive held on 6 April 2010 be received.