Bank Committee: April 30th 1923
1410 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Hot Water
Circulatory Heating System.
Your Committee have accepted the Tender of the Etna Lighting and Heating Co for introducing this system of heating at Small Heath and Sparkbrook Branches in lieu of their own system. The Tender in the case of Small Heath amounts to £78, and in the case of Sparkbrook to £79. The Tenders and plans have been submitted to the Gas Department, and they consider the price reasonable, and the lay-out of the schemes satisfactory. The work will be done under the supervision of the Gas Department.
1416 RESOLVED:- That the tenders of the Etna Lighting and Heating Company for installing the Hot Water Circulatory Heating System at the Small Heath and Sparkbrook Branches in substitution for the existing System at the sums of £78 and £79 respectively be accepted on the lines indicated in the foregoing report.
Bank Committee: July 23rd 1923
1488 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Alterations - Sparkbrook Branch.
Your Sub-Committee report that it has been found necessary to have carried out certain alterations to the Branch Bank premises at Sparkbrook, including the taking out of certain windows and the erection of a lavatory. The tender of Mr F J Briley for the execution of the work at the sum of £104 has been accepted, and the alterations are being proceeded with.
With reference to the dwelling accommodation at the above premises (161 & 163 Stratford Road) certain repairs were required to the grates, roofing and spouting. The estimate of Mr R Hunt for the work at the sum of £10. 16. 0. was accepted, and the same is being proceeded with.
Rental of Dwelling Accommodation, 163, Stratford Road.
An application from the tenant of No 163, Stratford Road for a reduction in rent has been received and after considering Mr Frank Wilde's report thereon your Sub-Committee have reduced the rent from 10/- to 8/- per week exclusive of rates, and the General Manager has been instructed to arrange for the rates to be levied direct on the tenant.
1489 RESOLVED:- That the report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee be approved and the various actions therein referred to confirmed.
Bank Committee: February 18th 1924
1671 The following report of the Finance
Sub-Committee was presented:
Sunstrand Adding Machine.
Your Sub-Committee have had demonstrated to them the working of the Sunstrand Adding Machine, which has been on trial for some time past at the Sparkbrook branch. The trial has proved very satisfactory and there is no doubt that the use of such machines at the various branches would prove exceedingly useful and would save both time and labour.
Your Sub-Committee recommend that the purchase of two Sunstrand Adding Machines be authorised at the sum of £65 each.
1675 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be authorised to purchase two "Sunstrand" Adding Machines at the sum of £65 each.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: March 10th 1924
Tenders were submitted for internal decoration at the Sparkbrook Branch.
494 RESOLVED: That the tender of W Brecknall at the sum of £15 be accepted for the carrying out of this work.
Finance Sub-Committee: April 14th 1924
The General Manager reported that it had been necessary to have carried out certain repairs at the Sparkbrook Branch. After Mr Frank Wilde had visited the premises and ascertained what repairs would be necessary, tenders had been invited for carrying out the work, and the lowest tender, that of Messrs F E Wilkes & Son, at £20. 10. 0. had been accepted.
235 RESOLVED: That the action above referred to be confirmed.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: October 14th 1924
The General Manager presented the following Report:
Property 194 Ladypool Road.
This property was offered to the Bank but was turned down, being too near Balsall Heath and Sparkbrook Branches.
595 RESOLVED:- That the action of the General Manager be confirmed.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: February 9th 1925
673 On Minute No 663, the Sub-Committee were informed that the attic of 161a, Stratford Road, let by Mrs Crump, had now been vacated, but that the room on the ground floor which had also been let by her was still occupied by a married couple.
The Minute was continued.
Finance Sub-Committee: February 9th 1925
On
Minute No 299 (Rates - 163, Stratford Road) - the General Manager reported that this matter would be adjusted in due course, and it
was:
319 RESOLVED:- That the Minute be placed in the Deferred Minute Book.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: April 6th 1925
711 On Minute No 663 (Sub-letting by Mrs Crump of No 161a Stratford Road) the General Manager stated that it had not yet been possible to arrange for the second sub-tenant to quit the premises, and that he was endeavouring to obtain other accommodation for Mrs Crump. The General Manager was instructed to obtain possession of the whole of the dwellinghouse as soon as possible.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: May 11th 1925
729 On Minutes Nos 663 and 711, the Sub-Committee were informed that Mr Crump had been
found employment in the Gas Department. Mr Crump was endeavouring to obtain a house through the Estates Department, and had promised
to give notice to quit to the sub-tenant.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: July 13th 1925
On Minute Nos 663 and 711 - the Sub-Committee were informed that Mr and Mrs Crump having secured a Corporation House had made arrangements to give up possession of No 161a Stratford Road. The Sub-tenancy however, which had been created by the action of Mrs Crump still existed and the Sub-tenants had not complied with the written notice given to them by Mr Crump to give up possession of the rooms occupied.
The General Manager recommends that the enlargement of the Sparkbrook Branch should now be proceeded with. He pointed out that the narrowness of the Bank hall was a great inconvenience to depositors and the same would not have been constructed, if it had been possible to obtain possession of certain rooms at the time the adaption was made.
773 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager's recommendations be approved and the City Surveyor be asked to submit proposals for the enlargement of the Sparkbrook Branch; also that the General Manager be instructed to make arrangements with reference to the sub-tenancy as he may think fit.
Bank Committee: July 20th 1925
The General Manager reported as to the position with regard to the tenancy of No 161A Stratford Road. The premises in question had been vacated by Mr and Mrs Crump, but a portion of the accommodation was still occupied by the former sub-tenants (Mr and Mrs Sankey), and it did not appear to be possible to obtain possession without going to Court. The General Manager stated that the persons in question were respectable as far as he could ascertain, and he knew nothing against them. They were willing to take the accommodation available after the necessary extension of the Bank premises had been effected.
2137 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be
authorised to make arrangements for such portion of the premises as may be available, after the Bank extensions have been effected,
to be tenanted by Mr Sankey.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: October 12th 1925
798 On Minute No 773 (Sparkbrook Branch) the City Surveyor stated that he would endeavour to arrange for tenders to be received in time for consideration at the meeting of the Bank Committee on the 19th instant.
Bank Committee: November 16th 1925
With reference to the required alterations for
the enlargement of the Sparkbrook Branch, the General Manager reported as follows:
Tenders for Sparkbrook alterations.
Since the last meeting of the Committee, the Chairman has considered tenders received for alterations for the enlargement of the Sparkbrook Branch by taking into the Bank a portion of the dwelling accommodation of both houses, and has accepted the tender of Mr F J Briley of Hay Mills, amounting to £1,336, subject to a modification of the line of the building alterations at the rear which will result in some economy.
It is arranged that the matter shall be gone into again by Mr Briley and that he will then send in his revised price.
As Mr Briley carried through the original alterations and his tender was the lowest for the present job, it is desirable that he should carry through the new alterations.
It is recommended that the Chairman's action be approved and the matter left with the Chairman and the General Manager to deal with.
2183 RESOLVED:- That the action of the Chairman be confirmed
in accepting the tender of Mr F J Briley for the alterations and enlargement of the Sparkbrook branch at the sum of £1,336, this amount
to be suitably reduced consequent on the modification of the line of the building alterations at the rear of the premises, and that
the Chairman and General Manager be empowered to agree a suitable reduction with the Contractor in respect of such notifications;
also that the Town Clerk be instructed to enter into the necessary contract and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: December 14th 1925
The General Manager reported that Mr F J Briley, the Contractor for the alterations at the Sparkbrook Branch, had offered to place securities to the value of £1,000 at present retained in respect of the Acocks Green Branch, as a security in respect of the alterations at Sparkbrook. The General Manager being of opinion that this offer was reasonable, it was:
830 RESOLVED:- That the arrangement be approved.