The General Manager submitted letters from Mr W E Jackson, one of the Branch Managers, asking:

1. For permission to have affixed to the door leading to his apartments a notice to the effect that his Wife was an Agent for a firm of corset makers;

2. That the Committee should consent to his Wife purchasing and carrying on the business of a dressmaker in Hagley Road.

The General Manager had told Mr Jackson that after conferring with the Chairman of the General Committee he could not see his way to grant the request contained in the first application, and with regard to the second, the matter would have to be decided by the Committee. Mr Jackson thereupon said that if could have the opportunity of becoming the tenant at Harborne he would  prefer to take that course, rather than his Wife should take up any business arrangement, and that in this case the application No 2 could be withdrawn.

424    RESOLVED:- That the application of Mr Jackson to become tenant of the premises at Harborne, as soon as they are altered, be agreed to.

Bank Committee: October 15th 1923

On Minute No 1414, the Town Clerk presented the following report as to the completion of the purchase of premises, 283, High Street, Harborne:

August 9th 1923

Southam to the Corporation.

283, High Street, Harborne.

I have to report that the purchase of the above premises has been completed in accordance with your instructions.

I have made the following payments:

    Purchase Money             £2,450. 0. 0.

     less deposit                        £245. 0. 0.   £2,205. 0. 0.

    Apportionments                                              £1. 4. 2.

    Stamp Duty                                                 £24. 10. 0.

1505 RESOLVED:- That Minute No 1414 be discharged.

1513 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was received:

Rentals, Stirchley and Harborne Branch Premises.

Your Sub-Committee report that the dwelling accommodation at the above premises has been inspected by Mr F Wilde, Valuer to the Bank, and he is of opinion that a fair rent to be charged in the case of Stirchley Branch would be 12/6 per week inclusive of rates, and in the case of Harborne Branch, £40 per annum plus rates.

Your Sub-Committee have agreed to the rents being fixed as above indicated.

1528 RESOLVED:- That the Report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee be approved.

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:

S Dodd                      Electric Lights at Harborne Branch - £27. 0. 9d.

Gas Department       Heating arrangements for Harborne Branch - £88. 5. 6d

                                   (less 10% discount off the price of radiators).

Gas Department       Lighting arrangements for the house at Harborne Branch £10. 0. 0.

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

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: December 17th 1923

1603 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was received:

The tender of the Bronamel Signs Co for the provision of foot plates and name and letter plates at the Harborne Branch has been accepted at the total cost of £10. 15. 6. also the tender of Messrs Pearce & Cutler for the provision of leaded lights for the windows of the Harborne Branch, at the sum of £19. 5. 6.

The Committee recommend that the action taken in accepting the above tenders be confirmed.

1606 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in accepting the Tender for the carrying out of works at Harborne Branch, as indicated in the foregoing Report, be confirmed.

Bank Committee: January 21st 1924

The General Manager called the attention of the Committee to the facilities which had been afforded during the past four years by the Public Libraries Committee in connection with the provision of a room at the Harborne Library for the use of the Bank.

1642 RESOLVED:- That the thanks of this Committee be conveyed to the Public Libraries Committee for the facilities afforded by them.

Finance Sub-Committee: February 11th 1924

207 The General Manager reported that he had made arrangements with the Birmingham Industrial Co-operative Society for the cost of fencing at Harborne Branch to be equally divided between the Society and the Bank.

Bank Committee: February 16th 1925

1994 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:

Bartley Green Branch.

Your Sub-Committee have had before them particulars of the business done at Bartley Green, and have come to the conclusion that now that a regular bus service has been established between Bartley Green and Harborne, the need for special attendance at Bartley Green does not exist. It is felt that Bartley Green and California people could be adequately dealt with at the Harborne Branch; and it is accordingly recommended that the special attendance at Bartley Green be discontinued and arrangements made to deal with the Accounts at the Harborne Branch.

1995   RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to discontinue the arrangements for special attendance at Bartley Green, and to take the necessary steps for the Accounts concerned to be dealt with at the Harborne Branch.

Bank Committee: July 26th 1926

The General Manager reported that Mr Jackson had now vacated the flat at the Harborne Branch, and arrangements had been made to let the flat to Mr D T Walden, at a rental of £40 per annum, the tenant to pay rates and to be responsible for internal repairs. The credentials of Mr Walden appear to be satisfactory.

2439  RESOLVED:- That the Town Clerk be instructed to enter into the necessary Tenancy Agreement with Mr D T Walden on the terms above mentioned, and to affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

Bank Committee: October 18th 1926

On Minute No 2439 (Tenancy of flat, Harborne Branch) the Town Clerk presented the following report as to the completion of the lease to Mr D T Waldron:

Minute No 2439 - Flat at 283, High Street, Harborne.

As instructed by the above Minute I have completed the Lease to Mr D T Waldron of the above flat for a term of three years from the 1st instant, at a rent of £40 per annum, the tenant paying rates and undertaking internal repairs.

I ask that the Minute be discharged.

2465   RESOLVED:- That Minute No 2439 be discharged.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 11th 1927

A request was considered from Mr G H Ward to use the gateway adjoining the Harborne Branch premises for the purpose of garaging his motorcar.

1150   RESOLVED:- That the request be not acceded to.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: October 8th 1928

On Minute No 1301 (Painting of Branch Premises), the General Manager reported that arrangements had been made and tenders accepted as follows:

1311   RESOLVED:- That the action above referred to be confirmed and that this Sub-Committee hereby record their appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered by Mr Councillor Spragg in connection with the drawing-up of the specification for the painting work.

Finance Sub-Committee: October 8th 1928

The General Manager reported that he had ascertained that the tenant of the flat at the Harborne Branch had let part of his accommodation to other persons without acquainting the Bank.

243    RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be directed to instruct Mr Wilde to inform the tenant that the sub-letting must cease, and that if the accommodation exceeds the tenant's requirements, he should arrange to vacate the same.

General Purposes Sub-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: