Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members of the Council.

The Mayor invited appropriate declarations of interest.

Item 2 – Review of the feedback on the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) consultation and consideration to retain existing scheme for 2015/16 and beyond

Councillor Richard Almond declared an interest as he was appointed to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

Councillor Chika Amadi declared an interest in that she had been a member of the scrutiny challenge panel.

Councillor Josephine Dooley declared an interest in that she had been a member of the scrutiny challenge panel.

Councillor Pamela Fitzpatrick declared an interest in that she was a Director of Harrow Law Centre and had been a member of the scrutiny challenge panel.

CouncillorAmeet Jogia declared an interest in that a family member was in receipt of Council Tax Benefit.

Councillor Barry Macleod-Cullinane declared non-pecuniary interests in that he had chaired the scrutiny challenge panel and worked for the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

Councillor Chris Mote declared an interest in that his brother was in receipt of the Disability Living Allowance and Council Tax Benefit.

Councillor Janet Mote declared an interest in that her brother-in-law was in receipt of the Disability Living Allowance and Council Tax Benefit.

Councillor Lynda Seymour declared an interest in that a family member was in receipt of Council Tax Benefit.

Councillor Krishna Suresh declared an interest in that his mother was in receipt of Council Tax Benefit.

Councillor Adam Swersky declared an interest as he was appointed to the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

Recommendation I: Cabinet

                                    (11 December 2014)

RESOLVED: That the current Council Tax Support Scheme continue in 2015/16 and in following years, unless and until a decision was taken to replace or alter the scheme at annual review.

Roll call Vote (In Favour of the Motion):  Councillors Ali, Amadi, Jeff Anderson, Sue Anderson, Borio, Brown, Currie, Dattani, Davine, Dooley, Ferry, Fitzpatrick, Green, Hearnden, Henson, Kendler, Marikar,  Miles, O’Dell, Parekh, Varsha Parmar, Primesh Patel, Perry, Ramchandani, Robson, Mrs Rekha Shah, Sachin Shah, Sasikala Suresh, Krishna Suresh, Swersky, Weiss and Whitehead.

Against the Motion:  Councillors Almond, Ashton, Mrs Bath, Baxter, Bednell, Chana, Chauhan, Greek, Hall, Hinkley, Jogia, Kara, Lammiman, Macleod-Cullinane, Mithani, Moshenson, Chris Mote, Janet Mote, Noyce, Osborn, Mina Parmar, Pritesh Patel, Rabadia, Stevenson, Thakker and Wright.

To receive any public questions received in accordance with paragraph 16 of the Executive Procedure Rules.

Questions will be asked in the order notice of them was received and there be a time limit of 15 minutes.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, .  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk  

No person may submit more than one question].

Members expressed their gratitude and paid tribute to Robert Deans, Macebearer and Chauffeur, for his work and support during his many years of service with the Council. Members stood in appreciation.

Members expressed their thanks to Paul Najsarek, Interim Head of Paid Service, for his work and commitment during the previous twelve months.