Agenda

The Civic Mayor to make any appropriate announcements.

At this juncture the Civic Mayor will retire from the Chair and the Chair of Council Business shall assume the Chair for the remaining business.

That the Minutes of the proceedings of the Meeting of Council held on 24 May 2016 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair of Council Business (or other person presiding) (Minutes attached).

To receive any declarations of interest from Members of the Council.

To receive any announcements or communications from the Chair of Council Business, the Executive Leader, Members of the Executive Cabinet or the Chief Executive.

To consider any questions submitted by Members of the public in accordance with Standing Orders 31.12 and 31.13.

To receive the minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Cabinet held on 29 June 2016.

To consider the attached report of the Deputy Executive Leader/Executive Director (Governance, Resources and Pensions).

To consider changes to the membership of Council bodies.

To consider the following motions:

(a)       Motion in the name of Councillor Taylor

That this Council notes with concern that, in the week after the result of the EU referendum was announced, the number of reported incidents of hate crime increased by 50%.

This Council believes that racism, xenophobia and hate crime have no place in our society. We are proud to represent a range of diverse communities and unequivocally condemn such acts.

We will fully support local bodies and programmes that fight against racism and xenophobia and will work to ensure that hate crimes remain socially unacceptable.

Council reassures all residents of Tameside that they are valued members of our community.

(b)       Motion in the name of Councillor L Travis

That this Council notes that:

·                91% of children taught in local authority schools in Tameside are taught in good or outstanding schools.

·                Just 36% of children taught in Tameside academies are in schools rated good or outstanding.

Council therefore welcomes the Government’s abandonment of plans to convert all schools to academies by 2022 following an opposition campaign. Council notes that the campaign had cross party support, including a number of notable Conservative MPs and Conservative controlled Councils.

Council therefore resolves to continue to pursue a ‘what works’ approach to education in Tameside, engaging with all schools, regardless of type, in order to drive up educational attainment across the Borough.

To answer questions (if any) asked under Standing Order 17.2, for which due notice has been given by a Member of the Council.

To consider any other items which the Chair of Council Business (or other person presiding) is of the opinion shall be dealt with as a matter of urgency.