Agenda and minutes

Members to declare any interests they have in the business to be considered at the meeting.

To receive the record of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 4^th December, 2013 and to approve the accuracy thereof.

(a)       To receive any questions or petitions from the public, or communications submitted by the Lord Mayor or the Chief Executive and to pass such resolutions thereon as the Council Procedure Rules permit and as may be deemed expedient.

(b)       Petition Requiring Debate

            The Council’s Petitions Scheme requires that any petition containing over 5,000 signatures be the subject of debate at the Council meeting.  Two petitions, one regarding Greenhill Library and the other regarding Totley Library, have been received and it has been agreed to consolidate them to form a qualifying petition as follows:-

            Petitions regarding Greenhill and Totley Libraries

            To debate petitions containing 2,963 signatures and 2,849 signatures concerning Greenhill Library and Totley Library, respectively.  The wording of the petitions is as follows:-

            “SAVE Greenhill Library: We the undersigned value Greenhill Library.  The Library is used by all age groups and provides an important social amenity for our area.  We ask that Sheffield City Council ensures our Library remains open.” and

            “Fight to Keep Our Local Totley Library Open: Please sign below and add your voice to the growing numbers determined to help save Totley’s most important resource.”

To receive a presentation from Joe Fowler, Director of Commissioning, Communities, and Tim Furness, Director of Business Planning and Partnerships, NHS Sheffield CCG, on the Sheffield Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013-18 which was approved by the Sheffield Health and Wellbeing Board in September.

A summary version and the full version of the Strategy can be viewed at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/caresupport/health/health-wellbeing-board/joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategy.html

To consider any changes to the memberships and arrangements for meetings of Committees etc., delegated authority, and the appointment of representatives to serve on other bodies.

Report of the Chief Executive.

To receive a report providing an overview of scrutiny activity undertaken so far this Municipal Year by each of the Scrutiny and Policy Development Committees.

The Chairs of the Committees will introduce their respective elements of the report.

To receive a presentation from Mr. Shaun Wright, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, outlining the work he had undertaken during his first year in office, and his plans for the future.