and ask questions of the Leader and Portfolio Holders on those Reports.
(Copy Reports herewith)
(a) Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2019
(b) Chairman's Report
(a) Minutes of the meeting held on 3 December 2019
(a) Minutes of the meetings held on 17 October and 28 November 2019
(a) Fireworks
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 12, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report the receipt of the following motion submitted on notice by Councillor Morton:
“That this Council resolves:
1. To require all public firework displays within the local authority boundaries to be advertised in advance of the event, allowing residents to take precautions for their animals and vulnerable people.
2. To actively promote a public awareness campaign about the impact of fireworks on animal welfare and vulnerable people – including the precautions that can be taken to mitigate risk.
3. To encourage local suppliers of fireworks to stock a “quieter variety” of fireworks for public display.”
(b) Street Lighting
"That this council resolves to engage in discussions with Cumbria County Council in an endeavour to encourage them to improve the quality of street lighting throughout the city so as to improve safety for both road users and pedestrians alike".
(c) School Funding Crisis
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 12, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report the receipt of the following motion submitted on notice by Councillor Mrs Atkinson:
“Carlisle City Council notes that as a result of ongoing Government cuts, schools in our city:
• Will have lost £1.3 million in funding in real terms since 2015.
• Will have lost £395 of funding per pupil.
• Have seen classroom sizes increase while staff numbers are reduced.
• Continue to see inadequate High Needs Block Funding, leaving our most vulnerable pupils without the support they need.
Carlisle City Council calls on our MPs:
• To condemn the Government’s ongoing cuts to school budgets and call for more funding to be immediately invested in education.
• To support the coalition of parents, educationalists and trade unions campaigning against school cuts.
Carlisle City Council also urges its members to actively support any poverty proofing projects being conducted in schools in the wards they represent.”
Pursuant to Minute EX.111/19, to consider a recommendation from the Executive that Council approve a non-recurring virement of £734,100 from Business Rates Retention as a contribution towards Transformation Savings for 2019/20.
(Copy Report RD.45/19 and Minute Extracts herewith)
Pursuant to Minute EX.113/19, to consider recommendations from the Executive that the City Council approve the dates and times of meetings of the City Council and Committees for the Municipal Year 2020/21 as set out in the Schedule attached to Report GD.66/19; and note the dates and times of meetings of the Executive as chosen by the Leader.
(Copy Report GD.69/19 and Minute Extract herewith)
Pursuant to Minute EX.92/19 and EX.128/19, to consider recommendations from the Executive concerning the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust Business Plan 2019 - 2025 as detailed in Report CS.01/20.
(Copy Report CS.01/20 herewith / Minute Extracts herewith/to follow)
To consider a report from the Corporate Director of Economic Development detailing the sequence of events leading to the programme of emergency works currently being undertaken to demolish the former Central Plaza Hotel. (Copy Report ED.03/20 herewith)
Pursuant to Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 15 (i), the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report on the operation of call-in and urgency procedures. (Copy Report GD.03/20 herewith)
To receive and consider communications and to deal with such other business as may be brought forward by the Mayor as a matter of urgency, in accordance with Procedure Rule 2.1(xv) to pass such resolution or resolutions thereon as may be considered expedient or desirable.
Tullie House Business Plan 2019/20 – 2024/25
This report is not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as the report contains exempt information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)
Pursuant to Minute EX.94/19 and EX.129/19, to consider recommendations from the Executive concerning the Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust Business Plan 2019 – 2025 as detailed in Report CS.02/20. (Copy Report CS.02/20 herewith / Minute Extracts herewith/to follow)
Also in attendance at the above meeting were:
Town Clerk and Chief Executive
Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services
___ Members of public expressed a desire to address the meeting.