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40.

Council Minutes pdf icon PDF 12 KB

That the minutes of the Extraordinary meeting and ordinary meeting held on 29 September 2022 be taken as read and signed as correct records.

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RESOLVED:  That the minutes of the Extraordinary and ordinary Council meetings held on 29 September 2022 be taken as read and signed as correct records.

41.

Electronic Voting

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The Mayor announced that electronic voting would be trialled during the meeting.  Members would be asked to vote in the usual way via a show of hands and then should use the electronic voting device to indicate their vote.

42.

Declarations of Interest

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.

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The following interests were declared:

 

Item 14 – Police and Community Safety Motion

 

Councillor Stephen Greek declared a pecuniary interest in that he was employed by the Greater London Authority and would leave the room for the discussion and vote on this item.

 

Councillor Susan Hall declared a pecuniary interest in that she was a member of the Greater London Authority and would leave the room for the discussion and vote on this item.

 

Item 14 – Free School Meals Motion

 

Councillor Stephen Hickman declared an interest in that he was a teacher in a Harrow school and would leave the room for the discussion and vote on this item.

 

Councillor Jean Lammiman declared a non-pecuniary interest in that she was a governor at Shaftesbury School.

43.

Procedural Motions

To receive and consider any procedural motions by Members of the Council in relation to the conduct of this Meeting.  Notice of such procedural motions, received after the issuing of this Summons, will be tabled.

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Councillor Graham Henson advised Council that he would second the amendment to the Police and Community Safety Motion set out in the Tabled Documents.

44.

Petition - Keep Harrow's parks free to use

A petition containing over 2,000 signatures has been received and has the following terms:

 

 “We the undersigned, call on Harrow Council to halt its plans to charge for the use of tennis courts, and commit to ensuring our parks and the facilities within them remain free for all to enjoy.”

 

A representative of the petitioners will read the terms of the petition on behalf of the petition signatories.  There is a period of one minute allocated to present.  A period of ten minutes is permitted for Members to debate the Petition terms and issues.

 

Following discussion the Council may choose to refer the petition to the Cabinet, a Committee or Corporate Director to consider the matter, taking into account the views expressed by Council.

 

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In accordance with the Council’s Petition Scheme, Council received a petition containing over 2,000 signatures as follows

 

(i)              Petition submitted by Hugh Brown containing over 2,000 signatures stating

 

“We the undersigned, call on Harrow Council to halt its plans to charge for the use of tennis courts, and commit to ensuring our parks and the facilities within them remain free for all to enjoy.”

 

(ii)             Debate was held on the content of the petition.

 

RESOLVED:  That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director of Place for consideration.

45.

Petitions

To receive any petitions to be presented:

 

(i)            by a representative of the petitioners;

(ii)          by a Councillor, on behalf of petitioners;

(iii)         by the Mayor, on behalf of petitioners.

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In accordance with Rule 10, the following petitions were received:

 

(i)              Petition submitted by Councillor Nitin Parekh containing 15 signatures in relation to fly tipping in Torbridge Close.

 

(ii)             Petition submitted by Councillor Nitin Parekh containing 36 signatures in relation to fly tipping, street cleansing, anti-social behaviour and flooding in Methuen Close and Overbrook Walk.

 

[The petitions stood referred to the Corporate Director, Place].

46.

Public Questions pdf icon PDF 77 KB

A period of up to 15 minutes is allowed for members of the public to ask questions of members of the Executive, Portfolio Holders and Chairs of Committees, of which notice has been received no later than 3.00 pm two clear working days prior to the day of this Meeting.  Any such questions received will be tabled.

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To note that two questions from members of the public had been received and the recording was on the Council’s website.

47.

Leader and Portfolio Holder Announcements

To receive a presentation from the Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holders on business since the last ordinary meeting, followed by a question and answer session.  The item is allotted 20 minutes.

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(i)              The Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Osborn, introduced the item highlighting the Administration’s achievements, challenges and plans since the last ordinary meeting.

 

(ii)             Other Members spoke and/ asked questions of the Leader of the Council which were duly responded to.

48.

Presentation Ceremony - Honorary Alderman Camilla Bath

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There was a presentation ceremony for Honorary Alderman Camilla Bath, who was conferred with the title of Honorary Alderman at the Extraordinary Council meeting held on 29 September 2022.

 

Honorary Alderman Bath was robed by the mace-bearer and presented with her medallion of office and scroll of appreciation by the Worshipful The Mayor.

 

Members of Council spoke to congratulate Honorary Alderman Bath and she returned thanks.

49.

Long Service Award - Councillor Jerry Miles

Further to the decision of Council on 29 September 2022, to make a presentation to Councillor Jerry Miles marking 25 years’ service on Harrow Council which he completed in September 2022.

 

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Council had previously agreed, by Resolution 192 on 18 July 1985, that Members who completed 25 years’ service with the Council be presented with framed, illuminated copy resolutions of appreciation.  Councillor Jerry Miles had completed 25 years’ service as a Member of the Authority in September 2022, and the resolution of appreciation had been adopted by Council on 29 September 2022.

 

The Mayor, Councillor Janet Mote, on behalf of the Council, now formally congratulated Councillor Jerry Miles and presented him with a framed, illuminated copy resolution to mark his long service achievement.  Councillors Peymana Assad, Rashmi Kalu, Paul Osborn and Anjana Patel spoke in appreciation of Councillor Jerry Miles’ service

 

Councillor Jerry Miles returned thanks for his presentation.

50.

Council Vision and Priorities

Recommendation I:

Cabinet

 

(17 November 2022)

 

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Resolved: That theVision andPriorities be approved.

51.

Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference

Recommendation I:

Health and Wellbeing Board

 

(22 November 2022)

 

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RESOLVED:  That the Council’s Constitution be updated with the revised terms of reference, as attached at Appendix 1, the Health and Wellbeing Board Procedure Rules, as attached at Appendix 2 to these minutes, and the proposed quorum for the Board which required at least one member of the Council and one member of the North West London Integrated Care Board to be present.

52.

Scrutiny Work Programme 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 25 KB

Recommendation I:

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

 

(8 November 2022)

 

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RESOLVED:  That the Scrutiny Work Programme 2022-26 be endorsed.

53.

Questions with Notice pdf icon PDF 70 KB

A period of up to 15 minutes is allowed for asking written questions by Members of Council of a member of the Executive or the Chair of any Committee:-

 

(i)            of which notice has been received at least two clear working days prior to the day of this Meeting; or

 

(ii)          which relate to urgent matters, and the consent of the Executive Member or Committee Chair to whom the question is to be put has been obtained and the content has been advised to the Director of Legal and Governance Services by 12 noon on the day of the Council Meeting.

 

Any such questions received will be tabled.

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To note that three questions from Councillors to the Portfolio Holders had been received and that the recording was on the Council’s website.

54.

Motions pdf icon PDF 80 KB

The following Motions have been notified in accordance with the requirements of Council Procedure Rule 15, to be moved and seconded by the Members indicated:

 

(1)           Police and Community Safety Motion

 

 

To be moved by Councillor Anjana Patel and seconded by Councillor Paul Osborn:

 

 

“Harrow Council notes the recent reforms and improvements to the police across England and Wales since 2019. This council is grateful for the 3,109 more police officers in London, as a part of the over 15,300 more police officers in England and Wales recruited since 2019 and calls on the government to continue its drive to have recruited an extra 20,000 police officers by 2023.

 

This Council notes:

 

·       The change to national policy that will see every report of home burglary having a police visit, ensuring that every victim of such an invasive crime will be given the attention they deserve

·       Residents’ concern about the impact that illegal and disruptive protests have had on our country in recent years

·       That the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act has strengthened the power that police have tackling such action

·       The further positive impacts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act on dealing with sexual offences, including extending the scope of the offences in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, providing greater powers for the management of sex offenders and toughening around child sex offences

·       The substantial increase of police funding to £16.9 billion, part of which will be used to give every police officer a £1,900 uplift in their salary this year

·       Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s tenure at City Hall 38 police stations have been closed, reducing the visibility of local policing

·       Mayor Khan has increased his office budget by over 60% since 2016 and now costs the London taxpayer over £6 million

 

This Council resolves to:

 

·       Cooperate with the government on future funding for our local police service

·       Support officers new to the area through providing forums for them to meet with residents

·       Provide resources for residents to keep in contact with new police officers in the area

·       Call on Mayor Khan to slash his office budget and reinvest the funding in further extra policing.

 

(2)         Free School Meals Motion

 

To be moved by Councillor Stephen Hickman and seconded by Councillor Rashmi Kalu:

 

“Council acknowledges that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis that is affecting households right across our borough. Families are really struggling, which is having an awful impact on children who are not getting the food they need to grow up healthy. 

 

Given the scale of the challenge, Free School Meals guarantee children a hot, nutritious meal every lunchtime. They help hard-working families save money, and support pupils to learn and concentrate at school.

 

Council Notes:-

 

·       The financial burden food costs place on families, particularly those on lower incomes. 

·       The evidence from the voluntary sector and community and faith groups, who are supplying food to an increasing number of Harrow residents.

·       The evidence of the growing number of Harrow  ...  view the full agenda text for item 54.

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(i)             “Police and Community Safety Motion

 

 

Motion in the names of Councillor Paul Osborn and Councillor Anjana Patel

 

 

Harrow Council notes the recent reforms and improvements to the police across England and Wales since 2019.  This council is grateful for the 3,109 more police officers in London, as a part of the over 15,300 more police officers in England and Wales recruited since 2019 and calls on the government to continue its drive to have recruited an extra 20,000 police officers by 2023.

 

This Council notes:

 

·                The change to national policy that will see every report of home burglary having a police visit, ensuring that every victim of such an invasive crime will be given the attention they deserve

·                Residents’ concern about the impact that illegal and disruptive protests have had on our country in recent years

·                That the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act has strengthened the power that police have tackling such action

·                The further positive impacts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act on dealing with sexual offences, including extending the scope of the offences in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, providing greater powers for the management of sex offenders and toughening around child sex offences

·                The substantial increase of police funding to £16.9 billion, part of which will be used to give every police officer a £1,900 uplift in their salary this year

·                Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s tenure at City Hall 38 police stations have been closed, reducing the visibility of local policing

·                Mayor Khan has increased his office budget by over 60% since 2016 and now costs the London taxpayer over £6 million

 

This Council resolves to:

 

·                Cooperate with the government on future funding for our local police service

·                Support officers new to the area through providing forums for them to meet with residents

·                Provide resources for residents to keep in contact with new police officers in the area

·                Call on Mayor Khan to slash his office budget and reinvest the funding in further extra policing.”

 

A tabled amendment was received. In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 17.11, Councillor Paul Osborn raised a point of order stating that the amendment should be ruled out due to Council Procedure Rule 17.6.1.  The Mayor stated that, having taken advice from the Monitoring Officer, the amendment was ruled out.

 

RESOLVED:  That the Motion, as set out above, be adopted.

 

[Note: Councillors Stephen Greek and Susan Hall left the room for the discussion and vote on this item].

 

(ii)           “Motion - Free School Meals

 

 

Motion in the names of Councillor Rashmi Kalu and Councillor Asif Hussain

 

 

Council acknowledges that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis that is affecting households right across our borough.  Families are really struggling, which is having an awful impact on children who are not getting the food they need to grow up healthy. 

 

Given the scale of the challenge, Free School Meals guarantee children a hot, nutritious meal every lunchtime.    They help hard-working families save money, and support pupils  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.