Bank Committee: June 18th 1923

On Minute No 1434, the following report of the Town Clerk relating to the preparation and sealing of the Contract with Messrs T Elvins & Sons for alterations at No 2, Soho Hill, was presented:

June 11th 1923

Alterations and additions to No 2 Soho Hill.

Messrs T Elvins & Sons.

I have prepared, completed and affixed the Corporate Seal to a Contract with Messrs T Elvins & Sons, relating to the above mentioned work.

1453 RESOLVED: That Minute No 1434 be discharged.

1529 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was received:

Tenders accepted.

During and since the vacation the following tenders have been accepted for work, which is proceeding:

L J Palmer & Co       Electric Lights at Hockley Branch - £25. 10. 0d.

Gas Department       Heating arrangements for Hockley Branch - £80. 12. 6d

1532 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in accepting Tenders during and since the vacation for the provision of lighting and heating arrangements at various Branches and the supply and fixing of Counters at Stirchley Branch, as indicated in the foregoing Report, be approved and confirmed.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 9th 1923

On Minute No 350 the Town Clerk presented the following report as to the termination of tenancy at No 4, Soho Hill:

July 7th 1923

Committee Minute No 350

re No 4 Soho Hill, Handsworth.

I beg to report that in compliance with this Minute, I duly served the notice on the tenant of No 4 Soho Hill, Handsworth, for the termination of his tenancy at Lady Day 1924.

The Tenant's Solicitors have written to me acknowledging this notice and stating that their client has built up a business at these premises and asking whether it may be possible for him to retain the shop if the other premises are given up or whether any alternative accommodation can be offered.

I am of opinion that unless there is some change of law in the meanwhile it will be necessary for the Corporation, if they desire possession upon the expiry of the notice to quit, to show alternative accommodation, or to make some other arrangement with the tenant. The matter will not of course arise until March 1924 but it may be an advantage for consideration to be given to the matter before that date.

372    RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be directed to instruct Mr Wilde to make enquiries as to vacant properties in the vicinity, with a view to alternative accommodation being offered to the Occupier at No 4 Soho Hill.

Bank Committee: January 21st 1924

1636 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:

Work at Branches.

Your Sub-Committee report that the following tenders have been accepted for the carrying out of various required works at branches:

1638 RESOLVED: That the report of the Finance Sub-Committee be approved and the action taken in accepting tenders for the carrying out of various works at Branches, as therein indicated, be confirmed.

Bank Committee: January 21st 1924

1636 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:

No 1, Soho Hill.

Your Sub-Committee report that instructions have been given for certain necessary repairs to be carried out to the dwelling accommodation at No 1, Soho Hill, adjoining the new Hockley branch premises, at a cost of £9. 5. 0.

1638 RESOLVED:- That the report of the Finance Sub-Committee be approved.

Bank Committee: January 29th 1924

The General Manager called the attention of the Committee to leasehold premises situate at 51 & 52, New John Street West, which were available for sale, the lease having 57 years unexpired.

1661   RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to make further enquiries regarding these premises and to arrange for one or two members of the Committee to inspect same.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: April 14th 1924

The General Manager presented the following report as to the proposed completion of the alteration scheme at the Hockley Branch premises:

No 4 Soho Hill.

Vacant possession of this shop was given on the 25th March and a plan has been prepared, and approved by Councillor Appleby, for enlargement of the present Branch while the opportunity presents itself. The Architect estimates that the extension will not cost more than £500, and Councillor Appleby has asked for a tender to be obtained from Messrs Elvins & Sons, the Contractors for the original alterations.

It is recommended that the Chairman (Alderman Lovsey) and Councillor Appleby be authorised to accept the tender when received if they are satisfied with same.

517     RESOLVED:- That the General Committee be recommended to authorise the Chairman, the Chairman of the General Committee and the General Manager to accept the most suitable Tender for the carrying out of the extension of the Hockley Branch premises and to direct the Town Clerk to prepare and affix the Corporate Seal to the necessary Contract.

Bank Committee: April 28th 1924

1727 The Following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:

Extension of Hockley Branch Premises - 2 and 4 Soho Hill.

Vacant possession has now been given of No 4 Soho Hill, and it is therefore possible to complete the scheme of alteration at this Branch. A plan has accordingly been prepared and approved for the extension of the existing Branch premises, and it is estimated that the cost of the work will not exceed £500.

Your Sub-Committee recommend that the Chairman of your Committee and the General Manager be authorised to accept the most suitable tender for the carrying out of the extension scheme above mentioned, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare and affix the Corporate Seal to the necessary contract.

1732  RESOLVED:- That the Chairman, with the General Manager, be authorised to accept the most suitable tender for the required extension of the Hockley Branch premises (Nos 2 & 4 Soho Hill) and that the Town Clerk be instructed to prepare and affix the Corporate Seal to the necessary contract.

Bank Committee: May 19th 1924

1752 On Minute No 1732 (Extension - Hockley Branch) the General Manager reported that the tenant of No 4, Soho Hill (Mr Rollason) was about to purchase another house and had asked if he might sub-let the house and hold a sale of surplus furniture on the premises. The General Manager had informed Mr Rollason that he could not allow him to sub-let the house as it was required for the Bank, but that he might hold the proposed sale of furniture on the premises. The General Manager's action was approved.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: June 2nd 1924

553 On Minute No 517 (Hockley Branch extension) the Sub-Committee were informed that the tender of Messrs Surman & Sons at the sum of £449 had been accepted for the carrying out of the work, in accordance with the authority given by Minute No 1732 of the Bank Committee.

Bank Committee: June 16th 1924

With reference to the alterations of the Hockley Branch premises, the Committee considered the question as to whether sureties should be furnished by the contractors.

1798   RESOLVED:- That the Town Clerk be authorised to dispense with the provision of sureties in this case.

1785 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was received:

Hockley Branch Extension.

Your Sub-Committee report that in accordance with the authority contained in Minute No 1732 of your Committee, tenders were obtained for the alterations necessary to extend the Hockley Branch premises, and that of Messrs Surman and Sons at the sum of £449 was accepted for the carrying out of the work. The authority of your Committee has already been given to the Town Clerk for the preparation and sealing of the necessary contract.

1787   RESOLVED:- That the report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee be approved.

Finance Sub-Committee: July 14th 1924

The General Manager reported that in addition to securing possession of the shop at No 4 Soho Hill, Hockley Brook, it had been possible to obtain possession of the dwellinghouse. The premises had been left in a very dilapidated and unclean condition, and renovation and decoration were urgently required.

272    RESOLVED: That the General Manager be directed to instruct Mr Frank Wilde to have the required repairs carried out, including the provision of a bath room at the premises.

Bank Committee: October 20th 1924

On Minute No 1732, the Town Clerk presented the following report as to the completion and sealing of a contract with Messrs Surman & Son for carrying out the alterations at premises No 4 Soho Hill, Hockley Brook.

September 23rd 1924

Alterations and Additions to Premises known as No 4 Soho Hill, Handsworth.

I have prepared, completed and affixed the Corporate Seal to a Contract with Messrs S Surman and Son for the carrying out of the above work.

1856   RESOLVED:- That Minute No 1732 be discharged.

1868 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:

Repairs to Dwelling House, No 4, Soho Hill.

The tender of Messrs Handscombe & Co, amounting to the sum of £102. 10. 0. has been accepted for the necessary repairs and decorations to the dwelling house accommodation at No 4 Soho Hill; also the tender of Messrs S Bagnall Ltd, for electric lighting at the sum of £16. 16. 6.

Mr Frank Wilde has been instructed to let this dwelling accommodation, and it is hoped that a rental of £40 per annum, plus rates, will be obtained.

1870  RESOLVED:- That the foregoing report of the Finance Sub-Committee be approved.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: December 8th 1924

With reference to the contract for the extension of the Hockley Branch, the General Manager reported that difficulties had occurred between Messrs Surman & Son, the Contractors for the work, and the Sub-Contractors, for the stone work (Messrs French and Company), and in order that the work might be proceeded with without delay, the Chairman of the General Committee had directed the Town Clerk to enter into a contract with Messrs French and Co at the sum of £86, for the carrying out of the stone work, and the required supplemental contract with Messrs Surman & Son to provide for this alteration.

Bank Committee: December 15th 1924

1931 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:

Extension of Hockley Branch - Messrs Surman's Contract.

Your Sub-Committee report that difficulties have occurred between Messrs Surman & Son (the Contractors for the above work) and the sub-Contractors for the stone-work (Messrs French & Co.) and in order that the work may be proceeded with without delay, the Town Clerk has been directed to enter into a separate contract with Messrs French and Company for carrying out this portion of the work at the sum of £86. The Town Clerk has further been authorised to amend the original contract with Messrs Surman & Son, and to enter into a fresh contract for carrying out the alterations, minus the stone-work referred to, the sum of £86 being deducted from the original tender of Messrs Surman & Son; also to affix the Corporate Seal to such documents where necessary.

Your Sub-Committee ask that the action taken in the matter be confirmed.

1932   RESOLVED:- That the action taken in regard to the Contract for the extension of the Hockley Branch be confirmed, and that the Town Clerk be authorised to enter into a Contract with Messrs French & Co, at the sum of £86 for the carrying out of the stone work and also to enter into the required Supplemental Contract with Messrs Surman & Son, affixing the Corporate Seal to such documents.

619     RESOLVED:- That the General Committee be recommended to confirm the action taken.

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