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1st January 1917 – Parks Committee
Northfield Tithe Redemption
The following report of the Town Clerk was received:-
Northfield Tithe Redemption
In pursuance of the above Minute, I have to report that altered apportionment of the tithe resulting in a charge on the properties belonging to the Committee has now been confirmed, on the 28th August last, by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and is as follows:-
Part of Recreation Ground, Selly Park )
Selly Oak Park ) £14. 8. 2
I have received an intimation from the Board that the expenses of such apportionment due from the Committee amount to £6. 0. 0., and I ask for authority to make this payment.
As intimated in my report of June 24th 1915, it will be open for the Corporation to effect redemption on the lower scale of costs applicable to landowners. As, however, the Board have intimated that in view of the desired restricted expenditure of local authorities compulsory redemption will not be imposed by them, I suggest that the voluntary redemption be also allowed to remain in abeyance during the period of the war, in order that a redemption of these properties in common with properties of the other departments may be jointly and more economically affected.
1917 Resolved:- That the Town Clerk be asked to furnish further information in regard to this tithe.
31st March 1917 – Finance Sub-Committee, reported on
2nd April 1917 – Parks Committee
On Minute 1917, Northfield Tithe Redemption
The Chairman reported that the Finance Sub-Committee had given instructions for a Cheque to be drawn upon the Treasurer for the sum of £6 being expenses of the apportionment of the Tithe on part of the Recreation Ground, Selly Park and Selly Oak Park.
1976 Resolved:- That the Minute be discharged.
26th June 1917 - Administration Sub-Committee, reported on
2nd July 1917 – Parks Committee
Councillor W. Brown presented the following report of the Administration Sub-Committee:-
Selly Oak Park Extension
They have under consideration an application from Mr. Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Walsall, for permission to hold his Fun Carnival in Selly Oak Park for the period of 4 days commencing Thursday 12th July.
They recommend that the application be granted subject to the payment of £20. Mr. Collins has offered to give the takings from the round-abouts on the opening night to the Lady Mayoress’ Charity Fund.
Selly Oak Park Extension
2068 Resolved:- That Mr. Pat Collins, Amusement Caterer, Walsall, be granted the use of Selly Oak Park Extension for his Fun Carnival for a period of 4 days commencing on Thursday the 12th July 1917, subject to the payment of £20, and his handing over to the Lady Mayoress’ Charity Fund the takings from the round-abouts on the opening night as offered by him, and to the requirements of the Superintendent being complied with.
31st October 1917 – Finance Sub-Committee
The following report of the Superintendent was read:-
Statement of Income and Expenditure for the half year ending 30th September 1917, compared with the Estimate figures for the year.
Selly Oak Park:
Estimated,1916-17 Actual to 30th Sept 1917
Income £ 9 £ 32. 18. 0
Expenditure £387 £181. 17. 6
489 Resolved:- That the report be received and entered on the Minutes.
