The Council will be asked to receive the Minutes of the meetings of the City Council held on 4 January and 1 February 2022.
To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources regarding the setting of Council Tax for 2022/23. (Copy Report RD.73/21 herewith)
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 10.1, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report that the following questions have been submitted on notice by a member of the public.
Question one
“How many days before or after completion of the 98 week project to redevelop The Sands Centre, will the pools at the Sands Centre open?”
Question two
“How many days before or after completion of the 98 week project to redevelop The Sands Centre ends and GLL cease to operate the Swimming Pools, would the Council have had to have appointed an operator for the Turkish Baths to ensure that facility remains open to the public after the James Street Pools close?”
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 11.2, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report that no questions have been submitted by Members of the Council.
The Council will be requested to receive the Minutes of the meetings of the Executive held on 19 January 2022 and ask questions of the Leader and Portfolio Holders on those Minutes.
The Council will be asked to receive reports from the following Portfolio Holders:
and ask questions of the Leader and Portfolio Holders on those Reports.
The Council will be asked to receive the Minutes of the meetings as detailed within Minute Book Volume 48(5); and ask questions of the Leader, Portfolio Holders and Committee Chairs.
For ease of reference the Minutes are:
Committee
Meeting Date
Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel
13 January 2022
Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel
6 January 2022
Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel
20 January 2022
Regulatory Panel
9 February 2022
Licensing Committee
Development Control Committee
1 December and 3 December 2021, 12 January and 14 January 2022
Employment Panel
7 February 2022
Appeals Panel
4 February 2022
The Council will be asked to receive reports from the following:
(I) Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel
(Copy Report herewith)
Pursuant to Procedure Rule 12, the Corporate Director of Governance and Regulatory Services to report that the receipt of the following motion submitted on notice by Councillor Bainbridge:
"Following the announcement by the Department of Transport of the selection process for the new national headquarters of Great British Railways, this Council has been in the process of submitting an expression of interest, working with partners across the public and rail sector, including John Stevenson MP.
This Council thanks Officers for commencing work on the bid immediately following the announcement, with an optimistic and 'can do' attitude. A bid which will build on our proud rail heritage, the present investment into the local rail infrastructure and the potential that further investment into the local economy would be achieved by attracting Great British Railways to the Great Border City.
This Council across all political hues confirms our agreement to support the submission of a bid for Carlisle".
To consider a recommendation from the Executive to approve reprofiling of £4,295,300 from 2021/22 to 2022/23 as detailed in report RD.77/21. (Copy Report RD.77/21 herewith and Minute Extract to follow)
Pursuant to Minute EMP.05/22, to consider a recommendation from the Employment Panel that the City Council approves the 2022/23 Policy Statement on Chief Officers’ Pay.
(Copy Report RD.78/21 and Minute Extract herewith)
The City Council to note and approve nominations for changes to the following committee membership:
Conservative Group:
Appointments to vacant seats:
Development Control Committee – Substitute Member Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel - Member Standards Committee - Member Audit Committee – Member Appointments to replace Councillor Nedved:
Development Control Committee – Member Employment Panel – Member Licensing Committee – Member (will be appointed a Member and Substitute Member on Licensing Sub Committees) Regulatory Panel - Member Market Management Group - Member Appointments to replace Councillor Mrs Bowman: Business and Transformation Scrutiny Panel - Member Economic Growth Scrutiny Panel – Member Employment Panel – Substitute Member
The Council is asked to appoint a Chair of the Licensing Committee, and a Vice Chair if required, for the remainder of the 2021/22 Municipal year.
The Council is asked to appoint a Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel, and a Vice Chair if required, for the remainder of the 2021/22 Municipal year.
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.14/22 herewith)
(i). Citadels Project
The report is not for publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to 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)
To consider a recommendation from the Executive, requesting the approval of the disposal of the City Council’s property assets to allow the creation of a city centre campus for the University of Cumbria. (Copy Report GD.15/22 herewith and Minute Extract to follow)