Agenda and minutes
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Declarations of personal and prejudicial interests Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting any relevant financial or other interest in the items on the agenda. Minutes: Councillor Lorber declared an interest as director of Friends of Barham Library in relation to item 4, however the interest was not considered prejudicial and he remained present to consider and vote on this item. |
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Minutes of the last meeting held on 2 March 2011 PDF 140 KB The minutes are attached. Minutes: RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the meeting of 2 March 2011 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting. |
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Matters arising Minutes: None. |
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Call-in of Executive decisions from the meeting of the Executive held on 11 April 2011 Decisions made by the Executive on 11 April 2011 in respect of the report below was called in for consideration by the Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Standing Orders 6 (b) and 18.
Library Transformation Project
One group of councillors called in the decisions for the following reasons:-
· To consider fully, the alternative options proposed by the various campaign groups seeking to save their local library. · To make recommendations for a new model of library provision which will safeguard the libraries from the threat of closure. · To consider the flaws in the consultation.
Another group of councillors called in the decisions for the following reasons:-
Suggested action for the Call-in Overview and Scrutiny Committee to take:-
One group of councillors suggested the following:-
· To consider the full implications of the decision and to discuss alternative methods of library service delivery.
Another group of councillors suggested the following:-
The Lead Member and Lead Officer are invited to the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.
The report is available from the Executive meeting of 11 April 2011 and can also be viewed on the council’s website at:-
http://democracy.brent.gov.uk/mgChooseDocPack.aspx?ID=1365
Minutes: Decisions made by the Executive on 11 April 2011 in respect of the report below were called in for consideration by the Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee in accordance with Standing Orders 6 (b) and 18.
Library Transformation Project
One group of councillors called in the decisions for the following reasons:-
· To consider fully, the alternative options proposed by the various campaign groups seeking to save their local library. · To make recommendations for a new model of library provision which will safeguard the libraries from the threat of closure. · To consider the flaws in the consultation.
Another group of councillors called in the decisions for the following reasons:-
Suggested action for the Call-in Overview and Scrutiny Committee to take:-
One group of councillors suggested the following:-
· To consider the full implications of the decision and to discuss alternative methods of library service delivery.
Another group of councillors suggested the following:-
At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor Lorber, one of the councillors who had called in this item, was invited to summarise the reasons for call in for his group. He emphasised the need to look at the alternative options proposed by the various organisations for libraries proposed for closure to continue to remain open in more detail, to take into greater account these alternative proposals for future library provision which will safeguard the libraries from the threat of closure and to address concerns in respect of the consultation that had been undertaken. Councillor Lorber added that all the issues in respect of the decision made should be considered, in particular the impact it will have on young people.
Councillor H B Patel, one of the councillors who had called in this item, was then invited to summarise his group’s reasons for call in. Councillor H B Patel began by stating that the proposed closure of six libraries would impact upon the entire borough, whilst the consultation process also needed to be scrutinised. He stated that all alternative proposals made by various organisations should be afforded more time and given appropriate guidance to develop their proposals that may be more acceptable to the council’s criteria.
The Chair then invited representatives of Brent ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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The Executive list of decisions for the meeting that took place on 11 April 2011 PDF 86 KB The list of decisions that took place on 11 April 2011 is attached. Minutes: RESOLVED:-
that the Executive list of decisions for the meeting that took place on Monday, 11 April 2011 be noted. |
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Date of next meeting The date of the next meeting of the Call-In Overview and Scrutiny Committee will be determined at the Annual Council meeting on 11 May 2011. Minutes: It was noted that the date of the next meeting of the Call In Overview and Scrutiny Committee would be determined at the Annual Council meeting on 11 May 2011 and would subsequently take place in the event of there being any call in of decisions from the Executive meeting provisionally due to take place on 23 May 2011. |
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Any other urgent business Notice of items raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Democratic Services Manager or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 64. Minutes: None. |