June 21st 1926
The following communication :from the Public Works and Town Planning Committee was received:
27th May 1926
22227 RESOLVED:- That the Bank Committee be informed that this Committee will be prepared to negotiate with them for the land required for the future widening of Alcester Road South so far as the premises No 299, Alcester Road South are concerned when the existing house has been demolished.
2387 RESOLVED:- That the Public Works and Town Planning Committee be informed that this Committee do not propose to take further action with regard to the purchase of premises No 299, Alcester Road South.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 14th 1930
The General Manager referred to negotiations which had taken place with regard to the property at Alcester Lanes End but stated that the price required for the freehold was £5,000 and it was:
1568 RESOLVED:- That no further action be taken.
Bank Committee: May 18th 1931
The Committee were informed that the freehold houses Nos 257 and 259 Alcester Road South were for sale with vacant possession at the price of £1500.
4096 RESOLVED:- That the question of the acquisition of this property for Bank purposes be referred to the Chairman and General Manager, with directions to obtain a report upon the property from Mr Frank Wilde, and if such report is satisfactory to negotiate for the purchase, reporting thereon in due course.
Bank Committee: June 15th 1931
4115 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Property
257 and 259 Alcester Road South.
In accordance with Minute No 4096 of your Committee further enquiries have been made with regard
to this property, which has been inspected by the Chairman with the General Manager and Mr Frank Wilde, who are of opinion that the
property is suitable for adaptation to the requirements of the Bank. Mr Frank Wilde has accordingly been authorised to continue negotiations
for the purchase of the property at a price not exceeding £1250 on the understanding that there are no restrictive covenants on the
property. Your Sub-Committee recommend that the action taken in the matter be confirmed.
4119 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in authorising Mr Frank Wilde to continue negotiations for the purchase of property Nos 257 and 259, Alcester Road South, at a price not to exceed £1,250, on the understanding that there are no restrictive covenants on the property, be confirmed.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 20th 1931
Purchase of Property - 257 & 259, .Alcester Road South.
Your Sub-Committee report that Mr Frank Wilde has now been able to conclude negotiations for the purchase of this freehold property at the sum of £1,200. The Town Clerk has examined the deeds, which do not disclose any restrictive covenants in regard to the property. Your Sub-Committee therefore recommend that the Council be asked to approve the purchase and that, subject to their consent, the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare and seal the necessary documents.
Report to the City Council: July 28th 1931
PURCHASE OF PREMISES, NOS 257 AND 259, ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH.
For some time your Committee have been anxious to secure premises which would serve the purpose of a Branch Bank near Alcester Lanes End.
An opportunity has now arisen of securing the freehold property Nos 257 and 259, Alcester Road South at the price of £1,200, which your Committee are professionally advised is a reasonable figure. The property comprises an area of 1,416 square yards of land upon which are two large dwelling-houses. These premises, which could satisfactorily be adapted for Branch Bank purposes, would enable your Committee to meet the requests of the depositors in the neighbourhood for more convenient banking facilities. The nearest existing Branches are situate in High Street, King's Heath, and at Yardley Wood.
The approval of the Council is accordingly asked to the purchase of the above-mentioned property, the cost of which will be met out of the funds of the Bank.
It was moved by Alderman Sir Percival Bower, seconded, and Resolved:
30,343. That the proposed acquisition of the freehold property, Nos 257 and 259, Alcester Road South, at the price of £1,200, such property being required for the purposes of a Branch Bank, and the purchase money being met from the funds of the Bank, be approved and confirmed.
Bank Committee: February
15th 1932
The General Manager submitted plans prepared by Mr Horsburgh, Architect, for the reconstruction of the Freehold property Nos 257 and 259 Alcester Road South. These plans provide for suitable accommodation for Bank purposes together with provision for four small flats, at a total cost of £3,050.
4353 RESOLVED:- That the plans submitted for the reconstruction of Nos 257 and 259 Alcester Road South, be approved, and that the General Manager be instructed to obtain tenders for the carrying out of the work for submission to the General Purposes Sub-Committee.
Bank Committee: May 3rd 1932
Tenders were submitted for the reconstruction of the Lanes End premises, but in view of the quoted prices being much in excess of the estimate of the Architect for carrying out the work, it was:
4425 RESOLVED:- That the tenders be referred to the General Purposes Sub-Committee for consideration and report, after consulting the Architect thereon.
Bank Committee: May 23rd 1932
With reference to the proposed reconstruction of the Alcester Road South premises (tenders for which were considered at the last meeting but in view of the discrepancy between the amount of such tenders and the Architect's estimate were referred to the General Purposes Sub-Committee for consideration), the Committee considered a letter from Mr Horsburgh (the Architect in question) indicating certain modifications in his plan whereby he could reduce the cost by £500. Such modification included the omission of forecourt boundary walls, paving and lighting, together with cupboards and fittings. He pointed out that a further considerable reduction in cost could be effected by demolishing the building at the rear and dispensing with the provision of the two rear flats. The General Manager submitted a further report from Mr Frank Wilde, who, after an inspection of the roof of the premises, was of opinion that it would require stripping and re-tiling, which he estimated would cost £80.
The Committee having considered these proposals, Mr Horsburgh appeared before them and was asked to prepare amended bills of quantities for the reconstruction of the Alcester Road South premises, and to include two flats only. Mr Horsburgh estimated the cost of the revised reconstruction would be £2,250.
It was:
4458 RESOLVED:- That the revised reconstruction of the Alcester Road South premises as above indicated at an estimated cost of £2,250; that the bills of quantities be amended accordingly; and that the General Manager be instructed to re-invite tenders for the carrying out of the work.
S222 & S235: General Purposes Sub-Committee: June 20th 1932
Reconstruction of Alcester Road South Premises.
Your Sub-Committee report that tenders were obtained from the previous tenderers for the carrying out of this work in accordance with the revised bills of quantities, and they recommend that the tender of Mr J Emlyn Williams, at the sum of £2,587 be accepted.
Report
of the Town Clerk: October 5th 1932
Redemption of Land Tax.
Nos 257-259, Alcester Road South.
I have to report the completion of the proceedings in connection with the redemption of the Land Tax on the above property. The annual charge in respect of the two houses was 10/-, but for the purposes of redemption this was reduced to 5/-, and on this basis the consideration money amounted to £6. 5. 0d.
The property is exonerated from the charge from the 24th June last.
I have received the Certificate of Contract.
Finance Sub-Committee: October 17th 1932
Your Sub-Committee report that the following tender has been accepted for electric light installation at Brandwood branch:
Ellis and Ward: £63. 15. 6.
General Purposes Sub-Committee:
December 19th 1932
Wall, Alcester Road South Premises.
Representations having been made by the Architect and City Surveyor with regard to the unsound state of the front wall of the Alcester Road South premises, arrangements have been made for the rebuilding of the wall at a cost of £75.
Letting of Flat.
Alcester Rd South: J A Duff - £35 pa. Tenant to be responsible for interior repairs and rates
Report of the Town Clerk: February 18th 1933
I have to report that as regards the proposed tenancy of the flat at Alcester Road South to Mr J A Duff, I have heard from the General Manager that the matter has gone off.
S352: General
Purposes Sub-Committee: March 20th 1933
Your Sub-Committee report that arrangements have been made for the new premises at Alcester Road South premises to be opened on Saturday, May 20th by the Lord Mayor, with the Chairman presiding.
It has been decided to name the Alcester Road South premises the "Brandwood Branch".
Bank Committee: May 15th 1933
The General Manager intimated the arrangements that had been made for the letting of flats at the Alcester Road South premises, and it was:
4765 RESOLVED:- That the flat No 257, Alcester Road South, be let to Miss M A Mulroy of 22, Addison Road, King's Heath, for a period of three years at a rental of £35 per annum, the tenant to be responsible for rates and internal repairs; and that the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare any necessary agreement, affixing the Corporate Seal thereto if required.
I have to report that I have completed Tenancy Agreements of Bank Flats as follows:
259 Alcester Road: C F Hughes - 3 years from the 24th June 1933 at a rent of £35
257 Alcester Road: Miss M A Mulroy - 3 years from the 24th June 1933 at a rent of £35
Bank Committee: August 23rd 1933
4870 The Assistant General Manager reported that instructions had been given to Mr Frank Wilde for the erection of a wood fence at a cost of approximately £8. 10. 0., on the eastern boundary wall of the land attached to the Brandwood premises. The adjoining owner (Mr Perkins) was anxious to have a brick wall, but so far he had only offered £5 towards the cost, which was estimated to be £21. 10. 0. The matter had been hanging over since May last, and the Committee decided that the proposed erection of a wood fence must proceed unless Mr Perkins was prepared to make a much more substantial contribution towards the cost of a brick wall.
Bank Committee: September 13th 1933
The General Manager reported that further representations had been made by Mr George Ward on behalf of the adjoining land owner, Mr Perkin, regarding the character of the eastern boundary wall of the Brandwood Branch premises and land.
4905 RESOLVED:- That Mr Wilde be instructed to proceed without further delay to erect a wood fence as already decided upon.
Bank Committee: March 18th 1935
5393 The Committee were informed that Miss Mulroy, the tenant of one of the Bank flats at Brandwood, desired to sub-let the premises, and had submitted to Mr Wilde the names of certain people desirous of occupying the premises, the one applicant being a widower and the other application being from a married couple.
Mr Wilde, who advised permission being given to sub-let the premises, recommended that the same be let to the married couple. The General Manager was authorised to arrange accordingly.
Finance & General
Purposes Sub-Committee: April 15th 1935
Letting of Flat at Brandwood Branch.
Arrangements have been made to let this flat to Mr L T Young of 56a, Geenhill Road, Moseley, for a period of three years from 24th June 1935, at a rental of £35 per annum, the tenant to be responsible for rates and internal repairs.
Your Sub-Committee recommend that these arrangements be approved and the Town Clerk instructed to prepare any necessary documents, affixing the Corporate Seal thereto if required.
Bank Committee:
May 24th 1937
The General Manager reported that Mrs Young, the wife of the tenant of flat No 255 Alcester Road South, King's Heath, had notified their intention to vacate the flat in August next and applied for permission to sub-let the same to Mr George Webster of 12, Drayton Road, King's Heath, from 16th August for the remainder of the period of the tenancy agreement.
5967 RESOLVED:- That subject to the references of Mr Webster being satisfactory, consent be given to Mr Webster being the sub-tenant.