(1)       Members should switch off mobile devices (or set them to flight mode) unless:-

• They are expecting an urgent call, in which case they should use the vibrate mode for incoming calls and messages;

• They are using a mobile device to read the Council agenda.

(2)       Ensure ipads are defaulting to WiFi;

(3)       Members should treat each other with mutual respect, should listen to what Members say and should not interrupt or disrupt Member speeches or addresses or questions by members of the public;

(4)       Council Business should be conducted through the Lord Mayor;

(5)       When the Lord Mayor stands to speak all Members should sit down;

(6)       Members when speaking should switch on and speak directly into the microphone and refrain from moving around when speaking, as this affects the audibility of their voice. They should also consider sitting down when speaking. They should avoid banging the benches as the loop is set up to counteract sudden sharp noises by cutting out momentarily.

PART 1 - BUSINESS PART OF THE MEETING

Apologies have been received from Councillors Jones, Rundle and Wilkinson.

Guidance on this is contained within the main agenda.  Members’ attention is drawn to Section 22 of the Constitution.

If Members have queries about possible interests, would they please discuss them with the Monitoring Officer before the meeting commences.

To be signed as a correct record by the Lord Mayor.  The Constitution does not permit any “matters arising”

See pages 1 to 54 of the main agenda.

(a)       The Lord Mayor

(b)       The Sheriff

(c)        The Leader of the Council

(d)               Chief Executive, Chief Finance Office, Monitoring Officer

There are no announcements by the Statutory Officers.

NOTE: for items 6 and 11 combined, the Constitution sets a time limit of 45 minutes.  If there is insufficient time to take all of the addresses and questions, the Constitution says that a written response will be given to each of the questions not taken.

Addresses

            Jack Bloomer - Supporting the Financial Transactions Tax.

            Text attached to the Briefing Note. The address relates to Motion 1.

Questions

None

Transfers to Earmarked Reserves – CEB 12^th June, minute 6, recommendation 3. The report considered by CEB is attached to the Briefing Note.

See pages 55 to 64 of the main agenda.

The Leader will move adoption of the recommendation.

For the minutes of the meetings held on:

22^nd April 2013

7^th May 2013

12^th June 2013

Please see pages 65 to 78 of the main agenda

The Constitution sets a time limit of 15 minutes for questions arising from this item

This item is not time limited

Details of these questions and the replies given are attached to this Briefing Note.

PART 2 – PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND SCRUTINY

NOTE: for items 6 and 11 combined, the Constitution sets a time limit of 45 minutes.  If there is insufficient time to take all of the addresses and questions, the Constitution says that a written response will be given to each of the questions not taken.

Addresses and questions with responses are attached to this Briefing Note.

Addresses

Mark Stone – MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Charter

(The MND Charter has been placed in Members’ pigeonholes in the Members’ area)

Fran Ryan – Community Led homes in Oxford;

William Clark – The Consultation Process;

Nigel Gibson – Openness and Transparency;

Daniel Tomlinson and Sarah Santhosham - Oxford University Students’ Union Charities and Community;

Rowen Smith - Full Circle and Charity Mentors

(Details of these charities have been placed in Members’ pigeonholes in the Members’ area)

Questions

Andrew Brough – Teaching children to swim;

Sue Brough – Previous public consultation on building new pool in Blackbird Leys;

Cathy Wheeler – The legal nature of Oxford City Council;

Sietske Boeles – Potential risk to the environment caused by the Castle Mill development;

Jane Alexander – Access to swimming pools;

Adrian Arbib – Photo montages for the Roger Dudman Way development

None submitted

None submitted

Report attached to main agenda at pages 79 to 86

None submitted

PART 3 – MOTIONS – REPRESENTING THE CITY

The Constitution provides for a total time of 60 minutes for this agenda item.  Members’ speeches are subject to a maximum of 3 minutes.

All Motions are attached to this Briefing Note, as follows:-

(1)   Financial Transactions Tax – proposed by Councillor Bob Price, seconded by Councillor James Fry;

(2)   Community Budgets – proposed by Councillor Jean Fooks;

(3)   Tar Free Oxford – proposed by Councillor Sam Hollick;

(4)   Supermarket Levy – proposed by Councillor Craig Simmons, seconded by Councillor David Williams;

(5)   Supporting Youth Employment – proposed by Councillor David Williams, seconded by Councillor Sam Hollick;

(6)   Impartiality of the Planning Process – proposed by Councillor David Williams, seconded by Councillor Elise Benjamin;

(7)   Supporting the Robin Hood Tax – proposed by Councillor Elise Benjamin