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Announcements from the mayor, members of the cabinet or chief executive
- Meeting of Ordinary meeting, Council Assembly, Wednesday 23 March 2022 7.00 pm (Item 1.2)
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To receive any announcements from the Mayor, members of the cabinet or the chief executive.
Minutes:
The leader of the council, Councillor Kieron Williams, expressed his regret that Eleanor Kelly, the chief executive, is retiring, and offered his thanks for her service.
He also confirmed the council’s support for the people of Ukraine, and his sadness in hearing the events there over the last month.
Councillor Hamish McCallum made a statement in recognition of Eleanor Kelly’s work and career.
Councillor Victor Chamberlain made a statement in support of the people of Ukraine.
The Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Barrie Hargrove, moved a motion to bring Motion 5, Southwark’s support for Ukraine, forward to after Motion 1. This was seconded by Councillor Stephanie Cryan, put to the vote, and agreed.
At this point, the programme motion was agreed:
The order of business and timings for the evening will be as follows:
Time |
Business |
19:00 – 19:20 |
1. Preliminary business and announcements |
19:20 – 19:30 |
2.2 Public question time · Emma Dobinson
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19:30 – 20:30
(20 minutes – 4 minutes’ speech)
(7 minutes) (5 minutes) (25 minutes) (3 minutes) |
Themed debate 3.1 Community Evidence · Tustin Community Association · Southwark Skills Centre · Mike Wilson, Pembroke House · Southwark Youth Parliament
3.2 Motion on the Theme 1. Councillor Kieron Williams, Leader of the Council 2. Councillor Hamish McCallum, Leader of the Opposition 3. Themed debate open to all other councillors 4. Cabinet member’s right of reply to the debate |
20:30 – 20:50 (5 minutes’ speech, question to the cabinet; no questions from members) |
4. Deputation requests · Residents of East Dulwich (Royal Mail) · Pecan (Right to Food) · Residents of Aylwin Estate (safety concerns on their estate)
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20:50 – 21:25 (5 minutes) (15 minutes) (15 minutes) |
5.1 Members' Question Time · Late questions · Members' questions to the leader · Members' questions to the cabinet |
21:25 – 22:00 |
5.2 Motions |
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Motion 1 – Royal Mail |
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Motion 5 – Southwark’s support for Ukraine (joint motion) |
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Motion 2 – Saving the Bermondsey Carnival |
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Motion 3 – Right to Food |
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Motion 4 – Tamil Heritage Month (joint motion) |
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Motion 6 – Supporting Our Communities in Borough and Bankside, and St George’s |
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Motion 7 – Representing our residents: a vibrant, greener and safer Bermondsey |
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Motion 8 – Protecting and improving Surrey Docks |
22:00* |
6. Reports |
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6.1 Member allowances scheme 2022-2023 |
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6.2 Pay policy statement |
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6.3 Appointment of chief executive (head of paid service) |
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6.4 The Gambling Act 2005: Statement of gambling licensing policy 2022-2025 |
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6.5 Council assembly dates and calendar of meetings 2022-2023 |
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6.6 Special urgency and urgent implementation decisions - annual report |
* subject to the guillotine rule; maximum 15 minutes debate per item.
Note: Any time left remaining on any item will be rolled into the next items.
That the meeting be conducted as follows:
Item 3 - Themed debate
Community Evidence Submissions
To receive submissions from the groups listed in the themed section of the agenda:
· Tustin Community Association
· Southwark Skills Centre
· Mike Wilson, Pembroke House
· Southwark Youth Parliament
Format
A four minute presentation from the group.
Themed debate
To run as listed in the timings above.
Item 4 - Deputations
That the meeting agree to hear deputations from:
· Residents of East Dulwich
· Pecan
· Residents of Aylwin Estate
(Five minutes to speak; deputation question to relevant cabinet member, no questions from members)
Item 5.2 General motions:
Each motion to have a single debate, subject to the guillotine.
5.2.1 Royal Mail
To change the seconder of the amendment to Councillor Eliza Mann
Item 6.1 Member allowances scheme 2022-23
To vote on the amended report circulated in supplemental agenda no. 2
To change the mover of amendment G to Councillor Adele Morris
To change the seconder of amendment G to Councillor Humaira Ali
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