Members are reminded that they must declare all relevant pecuniary and nonpecuniary interests relating to any

items of business to be discussed at this meeting. If a pecuniary interest is declared a Member must not speak or take part in that agenda item. Any declarations will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL NECHELLS WARD COMMITTEE
Thursday, 30 January 2014 at 1800 hours in Nechells Green Community Centre, Melvina Road

AGENDA
1 Attached 2 APOLOGIES MINUTES To confirm and sign the Minutes of the last meeting held on 26 September 2013. 3 4 PETITIONS COMMUNITY SAFETY SERVICE ISSUES West Midlands Police and West Midlands Fire Service have been invited to attend the meeting to provide updates on issues in the Ward 5 DISTRICT BUDGET SAVINGS PROPOSALS The Head of Ladywood District will attend to present the budget savings proposals for the District. 6 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The Environmental Health Officer and Environmental Warden will attend the meeting to update on the work they are undertaking in the Ward 7 DISTRICT CONVENTION NOTIFICATION To advise residents that the Ladywood District Convention will be held on 8 February 2014 at 9.30am at The Summerfield Community Centre, Winson Green Road

MATTERS OF URGENT LOCAL CONCERN Any item, matter or issues raised by the public or representatives of a Neighbourhood Forum which the Chairperson is of the opinion should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency. Notified Issue:a) Shisha Lounges in Nechells - on behalf of the Digbeth Residents Association concern has been expressed regarding the fire hazard and nuisance created by such premises

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS Consideration will be given to any suggestions for items to be included on future agendas

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GOOD NEWS ITEM An opportunity to share good news stories, as suggested at a previous meeting.

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DATE OF NEXT MEETING To note that the next meeting will be on 20 March at 6pm at Stanhope Hall, Emily Street, Highgate

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OTHER URGENT BUSINESS To consider any items of business by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) that in the opinion of the Chairman are matters of urgency.

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AUTHORITY TO CHAIRMAN AND OFFICERS Chairman to move :''That the Chairman (or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairman if appropriate) is hereby authorised to act until the next meeting of the Committee except that, in respect of the exercise of the Council's Executive functions delegated to it by the Cabinet, the appropriate Chief Officers are hereby authorised to act in consultation with the Chairman and that the Director of Legal & Democratic Services is authorised to affix the Corporate Seal to any document necessary to give effect to a decision of the said officers acting in pursuance of the power hereby delegated to them; further that a report of all action taken under this authority be submitted to the next meeting and that such report shall explain why this authority was used.''