General Purposes Sub-Committee: February 14th 1927
The attention of the Sub-Committee was called to a site on Hobmoor Road, in
which vicinity there were in course of erection nearly 3,000 Municipal houses. The site in question had been visited by the Chairman
of the General Committee, Alderman Lovsey, Councillor Salt and the General Manager, and they were of opinion that the situation was
a desirable one for Bank purposes.
1064 RESOLVED:- That the Chairman of the General Committee, the Chairman
of this Sub-Committee, Councillor Salt, with the City Surveyor and the General Manager, be requested to visit the different sites
and submit their recommendations to the next meeting of the Sub-Committee.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: March 14th 1927
1077
On Minute No 1064 (Site - Hobmoor Road Area) the Sub-Committee were informed that some of their members had visited the site in this
district, and that the City Surveyor had been approached as to the transfer of a site to the Bank Committee at the corner of Fosbrook
Road and Hobmoor Road, on which a one storey bank similar to that at Ladywood could be erected. The Minute was continued.
General
Purposes Sub-Committee: April 11th 1927
On Minutes 1064/1077, the General Manager informed the Sub-Committee that an intimation
had been received that the Public Works Committee would have no objection to the proposed transfer of the site at the corner of Fosbrook
Road and Hobmoor Road, subject to the transfer price being fixed by the District Valuer, and that a communication had been addressed
to the Estates Committee on those lines.
1098 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager make applications to the
Estates Department for the transfer of the land.
Bank Committee: April 25th 1927
2661 The following report
of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Transfer of site at corner of Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road.
Your
Sub-Committee have been endeavouring to secure a suitable site for a branch to serve the needs of the new housing estates in course
of erection near to Hobmoor Road.
After members of the Sub-Committee had visited the area and inspected possible sites, the conclusion
was arrived at that the best position would be on land at the corner of Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road, and the City Surveyor was
accordingly asked to endeavour to arrange for the site in question to be transferred to the Bank.
An intimation has now been
received that the Public Works and Town Planning Committee will have no objection to the proposed transfer subject to the price being
fixed by the District Valuer.
Your Sub-Committee now recommend that the proposed transfer be agreed to, and the matter reported
to the City Council in due course.
2664 RESOLVED:- That, subject to the approval of the City Council, the proposal
to transfer from the Estates Committee to the Bank Committee the site at the corner of Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road at an agreed
price to be fixed in consultation with the District Valuer, be approved.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: May 9th 1927
On
Minutes Nos 1064/1077 (Site at the corner of Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road) the General Manager reported that the General Manager
of the Estates Department had notified his intention of recommending the Estates Committee to agree to transfer the land to the Bank
at the price of 15/- per square yard.
1115 RESOLVED:- That the proposed terms of transfer be agreed to so far
as the Bank is concerned, subject to the approval of the City Council.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: June 13th 1927
1133
The General Manager reported that the City Surveyor had submitted plans of a Bank and house on the Hobmoor Road site which, although
the amount of air-space was limited, could be allowed, in view of the land being a corner site. The General Manager had intimated
that the Bank strongly preferred to have people living above the premises and that as long as the buildings could be erected without
contravening the bye-laws, the plan submitted by the City Surveyor would be satisfactory. The General Manager was requested to ask
the City Surveyor to prepare a plan showing the elevation of the proposed building.
Bank Committee: June 20th 1927
On Minute
No 2664 (site - corner Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road) the Sub-Committee were informed that the approval of the City Council had now
been given to the proposed transfer from the Estates Committee to the Bank.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 11th 1927
On
Minute No 1133 (proposed bank and house - Hobmoor Road), the General Manager submitted a plan prepared by the City Surveyor showing
the elevation of the proposed bank, which was approved by the Sub-Committee.
1147 RESOLVED:- That the General
Manager be instructed to obtain tenders for the carrying out of the work.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: October 10th 1927
1161
On Minutes Nos 1133/1147 the Sub-Committee were informed that the area of the land to be transferred to the Bank at the corner of
Hobmoor Road and Fosbrook Road had now been determined by the Public Works Department at 600 square yards and the Estates Department
were in communication with the Ministry of Health on the matter. The question of inviting tenders was deferred pending alternative
plans being submitted by Mr H S Evans, Architect.
Bank Committee: October 17th 1927
2792 The following
Minute of the City Council was received with reference to the transfer from the Estates Committee of land at the corner of Hobmoor
Road and Fosbrook Road:
It was moved by Mr Councillor Kenning, seconded by Mr Councillor Cooper, and
Resolved: 28,246. That, subject
to the sanction of the Minister of Health, the proposal to transfer an area of land at the junction of Fosbrook Road and Hobmoor Road
Small Heath, to the Bank Committee, upon the terms set out in the report, such land being required as a site for a Branch Bank, be
approved and confirmed.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: December 13th 1927
On Minutes Nos 1133/1147 (Hobmoor Road Site)
revised plans were submitted to the Sub-Committee showing the proposed Bank and house and it was:
1183 RESOLVED:-
That the revised plans be approved, and the General Manager instructed to obtain tenders for carrying out the work.
General Manager's
Annual Report for the year ended 31st December 1927
Buildings and Sites Purchased.
During the year buildings or sites have been acquired at Bristol Street, Longbridge, Hobmoor Road, and Bearwood; while negotiations are taking place for sites at Yardley and Tyseley.
Bank Committee: March 19th 1928
3038 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to
arrange for tenders for the Hobmoor Road Premises to be available for consideration at the special meeting fixed for Tuesday, the
27th instant.
M1344/5: Special Bank Committee: March 27th 1928
On Minute No 3038 the Committee proceeded to consider the
following tenders which had been received for the erection of premises on the site acquired in Hobmoor Road:
|
Name |
Amount
of Tender £ |
|
Smith, Francis H |
4328 |
|
Swift, S F & Sons Ltd |
4453 |
|
Crowder, E |
4187 |
|
Mobbs, George |
3997 |
|
Pearce, A & Son |
4300 |
|
Squire, E M |
4310 |
|
Johnson,
T |
4420 |
|
Crump, Harry H |
4100 |
|
Elvins, T & Sons |
4270 |
|
Webb, Geo & Son Ltd |
4585 |
|
Teall A J & Son Ltd |
4581 |
|
Harris, John T Ltd |
4488 |
|
Fitter,
Joseph I A I O B |
4198 |
|
Maddocks & Walford |
4229 |
|
Webb, W & J |
4447 |
|
Woodward, Edward |
4250 |
|
Kendrick, W & Sons |
4578 |
|
Turner, Ernest A |
4256 |
|
Moffat,
James & Sons |
4075 |
|
Parsons & Morrin |
4179 |
|
Malley, J & W |
4195 |
|
Langley, Isaac |
4390 |
3047 RESOLVED:- That the
tender of Mr George Mobbs at the sum of £3997 for the erection of Bank premises on the site in Hobmoor Road be accepted, the work
to be carried out within a period of six months and that the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary contract and to affix
the Corporate Seal thereto.
3048 RESOLVED:- That the Branch to be established on the Hobmoor Road site be named "The
Heybarnes Branch".
Report of the Town Clerk: June 16th 1928
Branch Bank at Bordesley Green.
I have to report that I
have prepared, completed and affixed the Corporate Seal to a contract with Mr G Mobbs for the erection and completion of bank premises
at the junction of Fosbrooke Road and Hobmoor Road, Bordesley Green.
Bank Committee: December 10th 1928
On Minute No 1320,
the General Manager presented the following report with regard to the available use of land and buildings purchased for branch bank
purposes:
Finance Sub-Committee: December 17th 1928
Electric Light - Heybarnes Branch.
The tender of Messrs Harrison & Searle
Ltd has been accepted for the provision of electric light at Heybarnes at the sum of £61. 18. 6.
General Purposes Sub-Committee:
January 14th 1929
The Sub-Committee considered the question of utilising the surplus land in front of the Heybarnes Branch, consequent
on the building being erected in conformity with the building line. After consideration it was:
1351 RESOLVED:-
That the General Manager be instructed to consider the desirability of either having the land railed in with plain iron railings,
or asphalted by the Public Works Department; and that he be authorised to adopt such course as he may consider desirable in regard
thereto.
Finance Sub-Committee: January 21st 1929
Bank Fittings for Heybarnes Branch.
Your Sub-Committee report that
they have accepted the tender of Mr Richard Hunt for counter and fittings at the above Branch, amounting to £193. 10. 0., the same
being the lowest tender received.