Agenda and minutes

(Ordinary Meeting), Council Assembly - Wednesday 25 January 2012 7.00 pm

Venue: Walworth Academy, 34 - 40 Shorncliffe Road, London SE1 5UJ

Contact: Lesley John / Andrew Weir

Note: The themed debate at this meeting will be: Environmental Issues

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 Honour List 2012 , item 1.1 PDF 46 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 personal interests and dispensation 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 29 November 2011. Supporting documents: Draft Minutes 29 November 2011 , item 1.5 PDF 117 KB Appendix 1: Public Question , item 1.5 PDF 54 KB Appendix 2: Public Question on the Theme , item 1.5 PDF 41 KB Appendix 3: Urgent Question , item 1.5 PDF 46 KB Appendix 4: Members' Question Time , item 1.5 PDF 267 KB Appendix 5: Questions on Reports , item 1.5 PDF 53 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 19 January 2012. Questions can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Questions from the public will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: 12.01.25 Public Question report - General , item 2.2 PDF 38 KB 12.01.25 Public Question report - General with response , item 2.2 PDF 37 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.2
2.3	Deputation Requests Share this item View the declarations of interest for item 2.3 Deputation requests have been received from the following groups: Save Your Riverside – on the proposed use of Chambers Wharf John Donne Primary School – on energy efficiency and sustainability in public buildings Transition Town Peckham StreetLeaders City of London School – on recycling and energy saving in schools Southwark Association of Street Traders. The deputation requests are listed in full in the report. The meeting rules state that no more than three deputations shall be considered at any one meeting. However the meeting can decide to suspend this rule in order to hear more or vary the order. Supporting documents: Deputation Requests , item 2.3 PDF 82 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.3
3.	THEMED DEBATE - ENVIRONMENT Share this item Supporting documents: 120120 Community Views for Council Assembly 25 January 2012 , item 3. PDF 161 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.
3.1	CABINET MEMBER STATEMENT Share this item The cabinet member for transport, environment and recycling to present the theme of the meeting. Supporting documents: Report on the theme , item 3.1 PDF 67 KB Themed Debate - Letter to all councillors , item 3.1 PDF 81 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 19 January 2012. Questions can be emailed to constitutional.team@southwark.gov.uk. Questions from the public will be distributed in a supplemental agenda. Supporting documents: 12.01.25 Public Question report - Theme , item 3.2 PDF 46 KB Question from the public on the theme , item 3.2 PDF 47 KB 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: · Carbon neutral council by 2020 · Environment · Making Southwark a cycling borough. Supporting documents: Report: Motions on the theme , item 3.3 PDF 74 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.3
4.	ISSUES RAISED BY MEMBERS Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.
4.1	Members' question time Share this item To receive any questions from members of the council. Supporting documents: Report: Members' Question Time , item 4.1 PDF 89 KB 12.01.25 Urgent questions Report - Final , item 4.1 PDF 42 KB 12.01.25 Members' Question Time Report with responses Final , item 4.1 PDF 223 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.1
4.2	MEMBERS' MOTIONS Share this item View the declarations of interest for item 4.2 To consider the following motions: · Post offices for Southwark · Changes to NHS Southwark · Save Chambers Wharf. Supporting documents: Report: Motions - General , item 4.2 PDF 84 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.2
5.	Report from the cabinet Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.
5.1	Badminton House, Quorn Road, SE22 - Disposal of freehold interest Share this item View the background to item 5.1 View the decision for item 5.1 Following a recommendation by cabinet on the 13 December 2011, council assembly is asked to approve an application to the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) for consent to the disposal of the property. Supporting documents: Report: Badminton House, SE22 , item 5.1 PDF 60 KB Report: Disposal of Badminton House, 13/12/2011 Cabinet , item 5.1 PDF 77 KB Appendix 1: Site plan, 13/12/2011 Cabinet , item 5.1 PDF 2 MB 12.01.25 Questions on reports - Badminton House , item 5.1 PDF 47 KB 12.01.25 Questions on reports - Badminton House - responses - Final , item 5.1 PDF 47 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.1
5.2	Report back on motions referred to cabinet from council assembly Share this item On 12 October 2011 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 5.2 PDF 73 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.2
6.	OTHER REPORTS Share this item Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.
6.1	Council Tax Base 2012/13 Share this item Regulations require the council to inform its preceptors of the council tax base by 31 January 2012. This report sets out the statutory information that members need in order to set the council’s council tax base for 2012/13. Supporting documents: Report: Council Tax Base , item 6.1 PDF 73 KB Appendices: Council Tax Base , item 6.1 PDF 77 KB 12.01.25 Questions on reports - Council tax base , item 6.1 PDF 47 KB 12.01.25 Questions on reports - Council tax base - response , item 6.1 PDF 65 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.1
6.2	Application for the Registration of a new Town or Village Green at King's Stairs Gardens, Jamaica Road, London SE16 Share this item Council assembly is asked to agree the application to register King’s Stairs Gardens, Jamaica Road, London SE16; as a village green. Supporting documents: Report: King's Stairs Gardens , item 6.2 PDF 127 KB Appendix 1: Summary of Evidence , item 6.2 PDF 115 KB Appendix 2: Map , item 6.2 PDF 727 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.2
6.3	Date of Council Assembly in February Share this item Council assembly is invited to consider whether it wishes to set an alternative date for its February 2012 meeting. Supporting documents: Report: Council Assembly Date in February , item 6.3 PDF 56 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.3
7.	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: 12.01.25 Amendments Report , item 7. PDF 81 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.
	PART B - CLOSED BUSINESS
8.	Badminton House, Quorn Road, SE22 - Disposal of freehold interest Share this item View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. Supporting documents: Restricted enclosure 55 View the reasons why document 8./1 is restricted Restricted enclosure 56 View the reasons why document 8./2 is restricted Restricted enclosure 57 View the reasons why document 8./3 is restricted Minutes: View the minutes text for item 8.