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November 16th 1931 to October 17th 1932 (13 Meetings)

 

The Minutes of the Meeting held on November 16th 1931 included the following:

 

Council Resolution 30,400: That, pursuant to the Birmingham Corporation Act, 1919, and of the Regulations made thereunder, the following persons be, and they are hereby, appointed to serve on the Bank Committee until the 9th November next, and to act as the Committee of Management for the Birmingham Municipal Bank, viz: Aldermen Barrow, Sir Percival Bower, Poole and Simpson; Councillors Cooper, Daniels, Gelling, Hume and Salt.

 

The Bank Committee RESOLVED:

 

4230   That Councillor R R Gelling be elected Chairman of this Committee for the current Municipal year.

 

4231   That the ordinary meetings of this Committee be held on the third Monday in each month (except August and September) at 11:30am.

 

4232   That the following members of the Committee be appointed the General Purposes Sub-Committee for the current Municipal Year, namely: Aldermen Barrow, Sir P Bower, Poole and Simpson. Councillors Cooper, Gelling and Hume; and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee, subject to the confirmation of this Committee, where necessary:

 

1. To deal with all appointments and all questions relating to the salaries and wages of the staff.

2. To deal with the reports of the Auditors of the Bank.

3. To deal with all questions relating to the purchase or renting of premises or land, and the erection or adaptation of premises.

4. To deal with all questions of policy and other matters not delegated to another Sub-Committee.

 

4233   That the following members of this Committee be appointed the Finance Sub-Committee for the current Municipal Year, namely: Aldermen Sir P Bower and Poole; Councillors Cooper, Daniels, Gelling and Salt; and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee, subject to the confirmation of this Committee, where necessary:

 

1. To deal with all requisitions for supplies.

2. To deal with all accounts.

3. To deal with questions relating to propaganda and Advertisements.

4. To deal with financial or statistical returns.

5. To consider the investment of the funds of the Bank and to make recommendations thereon.

6. To consider questions affecting insurance, and to make recommendations thereon.

7. To deal with applications for the purchase of allotments.

8. Generally to deal with matters of a financial nature affecting the Bank not especially referred to another Sub-Committee.

 

4234  That the following members of this Committee be appointed the House Purchase Sub-Committee for the current Municipal Year, namely: Aldermen Barrow, Sir P Bower and Poole. Councillors Cooper, Daniels, Gelling and Hume, and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee subject to the confirmation of this Committee, where necessary:

 

To deal with matters relating to the House Purchase Department of the Bank.

 

4235   That the meetings of the Sub-Committees be held on the Second Monday in each month, where possible, (except August and September) at the following times:

 

General Purposes Sub-Committee 10:30am

House Purchase Sub-Committee 11:15am

Finance Sub-Committee 11:45am

 

4236   That the Chairman (Councillor Gelling) be nominated as the representative of this Committee to serve on the General Purposes Committee of the City Council.

 

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The Lord Mayor

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A

 

A

A

A

 

A

A

A

 

A

A

Gelling, R R

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

 

C

C

12

Barrow, Harrison

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

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A

A

C

A

A

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Bower, Sir Percival

A

 

 

A

 

 

 

A

 

 

A

A

 

5

Poole, J

A

A

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A

 

A

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A

 

A

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10

Simpson, C V G

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A

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Cooper, A H

A

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A

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A

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Daniels, F W

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Hume, R H

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Salt, E W

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(Lord Mayor: Alderman J B Burman)

[1] Council House, Monday November 16th 1931

[2] Council House, Monday December 21st 1931

[3] Council House, Monday January 18th 1932

[4] Council House, Monday February 15th 1932

[5] Council House, Monday February 29th 1932 (Special Meeting)

[6] Council House, Monday March 21st 1932

[7] Council House, Monday April 18th 1932

[8] Council House, Tuesday May 3rd 1932 (Special Meeting)

[9] Council House, Monday, May 23rd 1932

[10] Council House, Monday June 20th 1932

[11] Head Office, Monday July 11th 1932 (Special Meeting)

[12] Council House, Monday July 18th 1932

[13] Council House, Monday October 17th 1932

SPECIAL MEETING:

 

February 29th: to consider tenders for alterations at Sparkhill branch; alternative plans for the new Yardley branch; and to arrange a visit to the Weoley Castle Farm Estate regarding a possible site for a branch

 

May 3rd: to consider tenders for the new Head Offices in Broad Street and to choose a Clerk of Works; also to consider tenders for alterations to Saltley branch

 

July 11th: to consider the rate of interest paid on deposits consequent to the Government reducing the rate of interest paid on War Loan

 

 

November 14th 1932 to October 16th 1933 (14 Meetings)

 

The Minutes of the Meeting held on November 14th 1932 included the following:

 

Council Resolution 30,865: That, pursuant to the Birmingham Corporation Act, 1919, and of the Regulations made thereunder, the following persons be, and they are hereby, appointed to serve on the Bank Committee until the 9th November next, and to act as the Committee of Management for the Birmingham Municipal Bank, viz: Aldermen Barrow, Sir Percival Bower, Gelling, Poole, and Simpson; Councillors Cooper, Daniels, Hume, Salt, and Yates.

 

The Bank Committee RESOLVED:

 

4557   That Alderman R R Gelling be re-elected Chairman of this Committee for the current municipal year.

 

4558   That the ordinary meetings of this Committee be held where possible on the third Monday in each month (except August and September) at 11:30am.

 

4559   That the following Members of this Committee be appointed the General Purposes Sub-Committee for the current municipal year, namely: Aldermen Barrow, Sir Percival Bower, Gelling, Poole and Simpson; Councillors Cooper and Hume; and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee, subject to the confirmation of this Committee, where necessary:

 

1. To deal with all appointments and all questions relating to the Salaries and Wages of the staff.

2. To deal with the reports of the auditors of the Bank.

3. To deal with all questions relating to the purchase or renting of premises or land and the erection or adaptation of premises.

4. To consider all questions of policy and other matters not delegated to another Sub-Committee.

 

4560   That the following members of this Committee be appointed the Finance Sub-Committee for the current municipal year, namely: Aldermen Sir Percival Bower, Gelling and Poole; Councillors Cooper, Daniels and Salt; and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee, subject to the confirmation of this Committee, where necessary:

 

1. To deal with all requisitions for supplies.

2. To deal with all accounts.

3. To deal with questions relating to propaganda and advertisements.

4. To deal with financial or statistical returns.

5. To consider the investment of the funds of the Bank and to make recommendations thereon.

6. To consider questions affecting insurance and to make recommendations thereon.

7. To deal with applications for the purchase of allotments.

8. Generally to deal with matters of a financial nature affecting the Bank not especially referred to another Sub-Committee.

 

4561   That the following Members be appointed the House Purchase Sub-Committee for the current municipal year, namely: Aldermen Barrow, Sir Percival Bower, Gelling and Poole; Councillors Cooper, Daniels, Hume and Yates; and that the following powers and duties be delegated to such Sub-Committee, subject to the confirmation of this Committee where necessary:

 

To deal with matters relating to the House Purchase Department of the Bank.

 

4562  That the meetings of the Sub-Committees be held where possible on the Second Monday in each month (except August and September) at the following times:

 

General Purposes Sub-Committee 10:30am

House Purchase Sub-Committee 11:15am

Finance Sub-Committee 12 noon

 

4563  That the Chairman (Alderman Gelling) be nominated as the representative of this Committee to serve on the General Purposes Committee of the City Council.

 

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The Lord Mayor

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Gelling, R R

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

14

Barrow, Harrison

 

A

A

A

 

 

A

A

A

A

A

 

A

A

10

Bower, Sir Percival

A

 

A

A

 

A

A

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

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Poole, J

A

 

A

 

 

 

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

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Simpson, C V G

A

A

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A

A

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Cooper, A H

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Daniels, F W (See NOTE)

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Hume, R H

 

 

A

 

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A

A

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Morland, O

 

 

A

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Salt, E W

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Yates, R C

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A

 

A

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A

 

 

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(Lord Mayor: Councillor H E Goodby)

 

[1] Council House, Monday November 14th 1932

 

[2] Council House, Monday December 19th 1932

 

[3] Council House, Monday January 16th 1933

 

[4] Council House, Monday February 20th 1933

 

[5] Council House, Thursday March 2nd 1933 (Special Meeting)

 

[6] Council House, Monday March 20th 1933

 

[7] Council House, Monday April 24th 1933

 

[8] Council House, Tuesday May 15th 1933

 

[9] Council House, Monday, June 19th 1933

 

[10] Council House, Monday July 17th 1933

 

[11] Head Office, Thursday August 10th 1933 (Special Meeting)

 

[12] Head Office, Wednesday August 23rd 1933 (Special Meeting)

 

[13] Head Office, Wednesday September 13th 1933 (Special Meeting)

 

[14] Council House, Monday October 16th 1933

 

NOTE: Resolution passed at the Meeting held on July 17th 1933:

 

4806   That this Committee hereby express their deep regret at the decease of their fellow-member, Councillor Daniels, and respectfully offer to Mrs Daniels and the family sincere sympathy in their bereavement. The late Councillor Daniels was a member of this Committee for the past thirteen years, during which period he rendered much valuable assistance in connection with the administration of the Birmingham Municipal Bank. The members desire to record their appreciation of the many high qualities possessed by their late colleague and of the self-sacrificing manner in which he devoted his abilities to the service of the City.

 

 

SPECIAL MEETINGS:

 

March 2nd: to consider the question of the remuneration of the General Manager

 

August 10th: to receive a Minute of the City Council appointing Councillor Morland a member of the Bank Committee; to discuss arrangements for the official opening (by the Prince George) of the new Head Offices in Broad Street; to confirm certain staff appointments for the new Head Offices; and to award grants to those staff who had achieved success in examinations

 

August 23rd: to consider (inter alia) tenders for various contracts regarding the new Head Offices

 

September 13th: to consider (inter alia) tenders for various contracts regarding the new Head Offices and arrangements regarding the official opening ceremony
 
 
 
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