Agenda and minutes

(Ordinary Meeting), Council Assembly - Wednesday 22 January 2014 7.00 pm

Venue: The Charter School, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JH

Contact: Lesley John / Andrew Weir Phone 020 7525 7228 Email lesley.john@southwark.gov.uk

Note: Theme - Active Communities and the Elderly

Items
No.	Item
1.	Preliminary business Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.
1.1	Announcements from the mayor, members of the cabinet or chief executive Share this item To receive any announcements from the Mayor, members of the cabinet or the chief executive. Supporting documents: The Queen's New Year's Honours List 2014 , item 1.1 PDF 38 KB Announcement from Councillor Peter John , item 1.1 PDF 40 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.1
1.2	Notification of any items of business which the mayor deems urgent Share this item In special circumstances an item of business may be added to an agenda within seven working days of the meeting. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.2
1.3	Disclosure of interests and dispensations Share this item Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.3
1.4	Apologies for absence Share this item To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.4
1.5	Minutes Share this item To approve as a correct record the open minutes of the council assembly meeting held on 27 November 2013 (to be circulated separately). Supporting documents: Minutes 27.11.13 v1 , item 1.5 PDF 159 KB Appendix 1 - Public Question - General with response , item 1.5 PDF 45 KB Appendix 2 - Public Questions - Themed with responses and supplementals , item 1.5 PDF 64 KB Appendix 3 - Urgent question with response and supplementals , item 1.5 PDF 68 KB Appendix 4 - Members Questions Report with responses and supplementals , item 1.5 PDF 273 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.5
2.	Issues raised by the public Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.
2.1	Petitions Share this item To formally receive any petitions lodged by members of the council or the public which have been received in advance of the meeting in accordance with council assembly procedure rules. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.1
2.2	Public question time Share this item The deadline for public questions is Midnight, Thursday 16 January 2014. Questions can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Questions from the public will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.2
2.3	Deputation Requests on the Theme - Active Communities and the Elderly Share this item The deadline for deputation requests is Midnight, Thursday 16 January 2014. Deputations can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Deputation requests will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: Report: Deputation Requests on the Theme , item 2.3 PDF 88 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.3
3.	Themed Debate - Active Communities and the Elderly Share this item Supporting documents: Community Views , item 3. PDF 77 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.
3.1	CABINET MEMBER STATEMENT Share this item The cabinet member for health, adult social care and equalities to present the theme for the meeting. Supporting documents: Report: Cabinet member statement on the theme , item 3.1 PDF 62 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.1
3.2	QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE THEME Share this item The deadline for public questions on the theme is Midnight, Thursday 16 January 2014. Questions can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Questions from the public will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.2
3.3	MEMBERS' MOTIONS ON THE THEME Share this item To consider the following motions on the theme submitted by members of the council: · “No Recourse to Public Funds” · Housing for Older Residents · Active Communities and Older People. Supporting documents: Members' Motions on the Theme , item 3.3 PDF 77 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.3
4.	Other Deputation Requests Share this item The deadline for deputation requests is Midnight, Thursday 16 January 2014. Deputations can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Deputation requests will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: Report: Other Deputation Requests , item 4. PDF 86 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.
5.	Issues raised by members Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.
5.1	Members' question time Share this item To receive any questions from members of the council. Supporting documents: Members' Question Time Report , item 5.1 PDF 97 KB Urgent Questions Report , item 5.1 PDF 50 KB Members' Question Time Report with responses , item 5.1 PDF 281 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.1
5.2	MEMBERS' MOTIONS Share this item To consider the following motions: · Cost of Child Care · London Housing Strategy · Urgent Review of Cycle Safety · Safer Crossings on Borough High Street · East Dulwich Police Station · Billboard Advertisement at Elephant & Castle Roundabout · Tribute to Grace Jones. Supporting documents: Members' Motions - General , item 5.2 PDF 88 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.2
6.	Report for information from the cabinet Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.
6.1	Report back on motions referred from council assembly to the cabinet Share this item Council assembly referred several motions to the cabinet for consideration, this report sets out the cabinet’s decision in relation to each motion. Supporting documents: Report back on motions referred to cabinet from council assembly , item 6.1 PDF 103 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.1
7.	OTHER REPORTS Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.
7.1	Council Tax Base and National Non Domestic Rates Base 2014/15 Share this item View the background to item 7.1 View the decision for item 7.1 Council assembly is asked to note the decision of its November 2012 meeting in relation to discretionary discounts for long term empty properties and the discounts for exempt properties. It is also being asked to set the council tax base for 2014/15 and note that the council tax reduction scheme written policy for both working and pensionable age claimants remains unchanged. Council assembly will consider the national non domestic rate base for 2014/15. Supporting documents: Council Tax Base and NNDR base 2014-15 , item 7.1 PDF 104 KB Appendix A , item 7.1 PDF 50 KB Appendix B , item 7.1 PDF 45 KB Council Tax Base - changes made to original report , item 7.1 PDF 45 KB Council Tax Base and NNDR base 2014-15 UPDATED , item 7.1 PDF 106 KB Appendix A UPDATED , item 7.1 PDF 51 KB There are a further 5 documents.View the full list of documents for item 7.1 Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.1
8.	Amendments Share this item Any member of the council may submit an amendment to a report or motion on the agenda. The amendments will be circulated to all members in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: Amendments Report , item 8. PDF 90 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 8.