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:
|
Name
of Branch. |
Nature of Work. |
Name of Contractor. |
Amount. |
|
Harborne |
Commemoration Tablet |
Bronamel Signs Co |
£10. 5. 0. |
|
Ladywood |
Electric Lighting |
Etna
Heating &c Co |
£37. 17. 0 |
|
Handsworth |
Heating |
Gas Department |
£123. 11. 6 |
|
“ |
Emergency Lighting |
“ |
£16. 19. 6 |
|
“ |
Gas Fires for house |
“ |
£26. 1.
6 |
|
“ |
Electric Lighting |
Etna Heating &c Co |
£62. 8. 6 |
|
Hockley |
Commemoration Tablet |
Bronamel Signs
Co |
£10. 5. 0. |
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 29th 1924
The General Manager submitted tenders from Mr R Hunt and Messrs Elvins & Sons for the supply and fixing of counters and fittings at the new Handsworth Branch premises.
1662 RESOLVED:- That the tender of Mr Richard Hunt at the sum of £280 be accepted.
Finance Sub-Committee: February 11th 1924
The General Manager submitted a quotation from the Gas Department for installing in the flat over the Bank at Handsworth Branch the necessary gas fires, cooker, etc, amounting to £35. 14. 0d.
He suggested that if the Sub-Committee approved of such quotation being accepted, the selection of the gas fires and cooker should be left to the tenant, on the understanding that if the same were purchased outright the cost should not exceed the quotation; or if the tenant preferred to have the same on the Corporation’s Hire Purchase System, that the Manager make arrangements accordingly so that the liability to the Bank should not exceed £35. 14. 0.
214 RESOLVED: That the General Manager be authorised to arrange with the incoming tenant of the flat at the new Handsworth Branch for one of the courses above suggested to be adopted.
Finance Sub-Committee: March 10th 1924
Estimates for the provision of enamel signs and leaded lights at the Ladywood and Handsworth branches were submitted:
225 RESOLVED: That the following tenders be accepted:
Enamel signs (both
branches) Bronamel Signs Co £46- 0- 0
Leaded Lights - Handsworth Branch Wm Pearce & E Cutler Ltd £40-13-0
“ - Ladywood Branch do £21-19- 0
Bank Committee: March 17th 1924
1701 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Rental of Flat at New Bank Premises, Handsworth.
An inspection of the flat at the new Bank premises at Handsworth has been made by Mr Frank Wilde, the Bank's Valuer, who estimates that the same should command a rental of £70 per annum, tenant paying rates.
Your Sub-Committee have instructed the General Manager to take the necessary steps to let the flat on these terms.
1708 RESOLVED:- That the Report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee be approved.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: April 14th 1924
On Minute No 507, the General Manager presented the following report with reference to the arrangements made for letting the flat over the new Handsworth premises:
Flat over Handsworth Branch.
Mr Wilde has agreed to let this flat to Mr Ronald Payton, Dentist, of Doe Bank, Four Oaks, on a 3 years' agreement at a rental of £70 per annum, tenant paying rates, and as Mr Payton wishes to enter into possession on the 1st May, instructions have been given to the Town Clerk to prepare the necessary agreement. Mr Payton will not be able to reside at the flat for a little while and intends to place a competent housekeeper there (satisfactory to the Committee) until he can take up his residence there.
514 RESOLVED:- That the proposal to let the flat over the Bank premises at the corner of Grove Lane and Soho Road, Handsworth, to Mr R Payton for a period of 3 years at a rental of £70 per annum, tenant paying rates, be approved, and that the General Committee be recommended to confirm that action taken in instructing the Town Clerk to prepare and affix the Corporate Seal to the necessary documents.
Bank Committee: May 19th 1924
On Minute No 1729 the following report of the Town Clerk was presented as to the completion of the lease to Mr R Payton of the flat over the Bank premises at corner of Grove Lane, Handsworth:
May 1st 1924
Minute No: 1729
I have to report that in accordance with the above-mentioned Minute the lease to Mr R Payton of the flat over the bank premises at Grove Lane. Handsworth, has been duly completed.
By the terms of the lease the tenant is required to pay the rent of £70 per annum, quarterly, the first payment in respect of the period from the 1st instant to the 24th June next is to be made on the latter date. The tenant is also required to keep the interior of the premises in good and tenantable condition and not to use the same for any purposes other than as a dwellinghouse or for the business of a dentist.
I have to ask that the Minute may be discharged.
1751 RESOLVED:- That the report be approved.
General Purposes Sub-Committee: January 12th 1925
640 On Minute No 611 (Sites for Branches) the General Manager reported that the Manager of the Estates Department had called his attention to an available site in the region of Moorfields and Soho Road, Handsworth. The same not being suitable for Bank purposes, no action was taken in matter.
Finance & House Purchase Sub-Committee: December 14th 1925
An application was submitted from the tenant of the flat at the Handsworth Branch asking that coal fires should be substituted for gas fires in the fireplaces and dining room.
18 RESOLVED:- That the matter be left in the hands of the Chairman and the General Manager with authority to act as they think best in the matter.
Finance & House Purchase Sub-Committee: January 11th 1926
On Minute No 18 the Sub-Committee were informed that the Chairman and the General Manager had visited the flat over the Handsworth Branch, and discussed with the tenant the question of coal fires and ranges. They decided they could not grant the request of the tenant in these matters but if he desired to convert to open fire places at his own expense he could do so. A defective arrangement in the kitchen for carrying away gas fumes from the cooker was admitted, and instructions given to Mr Wilde to have it remedied.
45 RESOLVED:- That the action of the Chairman and the General Manager be confirmed.
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:
Bank Committee: December 17th 1928
3268 The following Report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:
Tenders for painting at certain Branches.
Estimates have been accepted as follows for the painting of the under-mentioned branches:
|
Branch |
Name
of Contractor |
Amount of Tender (£. s. d.) |
|
Hockley |
W Brecknell |
80. 9. 6. |
|
Small Heath |
J H Gay |
54. 10. 0. |
|
Handsworth |
W Brecknell |
20. 0. 0 |
|
Erdington |
A
J Dawkes |
64. 0. 0 |
|
Lozells |
J Broomfield & Son |
70. 0. 0 |
|
Bordesley Green |
Estates Department |
49. 3. 0 |
|
Ladywood |
W Brecknell |
12. 15. 0 |
Finance Sub-Committee: February 11th 1929
The General Manager called attention to a complaint which had been received from the tenant of the flat over Handsworth Branch, with regard to condensation which had occurred arising out of the gas heating.
Finance Sub-Committee: March 11th 1929
306 On Minute No 297 (Flat - Handsworth Branch premises) the Sub-Committee were informed that Mr Frank Wilde, who had inspected the premises in company with Councillors Gelling and Spragg and the Assistant General Manager, had been directed to obtain estimates for rectifying the condensation which existed at the flat as a result of gas heating.
297 RESOLVED:- That the Chairman and Councillor Spragg with the General Manager and Mr Frank Wilde be requested to inspect the premises and report their observations and recommendations in the matter to this Sub-Committee in due course.
Finance Sub-Committee: April 8th 1929
On Minutes Nos 297 and 306 (Flat - Handsworth Branch premises) the General Manager reported that as directed he had obtained estimates for the carrying out of the necessary work, and also had been in consultation with Mr Smith, the Manager of the Gas Department, in regard to the desirability of installing at the flat a hot water circulatory system heated by coke.
321 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to make further enquiries in regard to the required alterations and to report thereon to the next meeting.
Finance Sub-Committee: May 13th 1929
On Minutes Nos 297, 306 and 321, the General Manager presented the following report as to the heating and hot water arrangements at the flat at the Handsworth Branch:
Flat at Handsworth Branch.
The question of providing a satisfactory heating system for the flat at Handsworth Branch has been further considered by Councillors Gelling and Spragg.
One proposal was to provide a coal fire in the kitchen in place of the present gas fire, with a suitable boiler for heating the water in the bath, etc. Mr Stewart Evans, Architect, however reported that much outlay would be involved, as the chimney was not constructed to carry away smoke from a coal fire. He estimated the cost would be £110.
The Gas Department have put forward a scheme for the installation of a coke "Domesticatum" fire, which, in addition to providing an open fire in the kitchen, would heat three radiators in the staircase, dining-room and sitting-room; and hot water circulatory pipes would be carried along the passage and diffuse heat towards other rooms. The cost of this scheme will be £56. 18. 6d.
To deal with the bath room it is proposed to install a 20-gall. "Sun Hot" boiler, which should supply ample hot water for both the wash basin and bath. The cost of this apparatus, including fitting, will be £23. 17. 9d.
The Gas Department consider that these proposals would give satisfaction, and Councillors Gelling and Spragg are of opinion that the work should be put in hand without further delay.
330 RESOLVED:- That the foregoing report be approved and that the General Committee be recommended to approve the installation of the new system of heating and hot water supply at the Handsworth Branch flat accordingly.
Finance Sub-Committee: June 10th 1929
On Minute No 321 the General Manager reported that the installation of the new heating arrangements at the Handsworth Flat had been deferred pending further investigations being made into the requirements.
Finance Sub-Committee: July 8th 1929
342 On Minute Nos 321 and 331 (Heating etc at Handsworth Flat) the General Manager reported that as the tenant had signified his intention of vacating the premises the installation of the proposed gas heating system had been postponed for the present, and Mr Frank Wilde had been directed to arrange for another tenant.
Finance Sub-Committee: October 14th 1929
On Minutes Nos 321 and 331 (Heating, etc, Handsworth flat), the Sub-Committee were informed that the tenant had now vacated the flat, and therefore a suitable opportunity occurred of carrying out the installation of the heating arrangements already decoded upon.
357 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to arrange for the carrying out of the work accordingly.
Finance Sub-Committee: December 9th 1929
On Minutes Nos 331 and 357 (Handsworth Flat), the General Manager reported that a tenant had not yet been found for the premises, despite the fact that the rental had been reduced to £60 per annum.
377 RESOLVED:- That in the event of Mr Wilde being unable to let the premises as a dwelling, he be asked to consider letting the premises as offices.
Finance Sub-Committee: January 13th 1930
On Minute No 377 (Handsworth flat) the General Manager reported that it had not yet been possible to let the flat at the rent required either as a dwellinghouse or office, and after consideration it was:
394 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to direct Mr Frank Wilde to negotiate for the letting of the premises on the best terms obtainable.
Finance Sub-Committee: February 10th 1930
On Minutes Nos 331/394, the General Manager reported that Mr Wilde had arranged for Mr S J Nightingale of 53 Wheeleys Road, Edgbaston, to rent the flat at a rental of £55 per annum for a period of three years, the tenant to be responsible for rates and interior repairs.
404 RESOLVED:- That the General Committee be recommended, subject to the references of Mr Nightingale being satisfactory, to instruct the Town Clerk to enter into the necessary tenancy agreement on the terms above indicated, and that Minutes Nos 331/394 be discharged.