Bank Committee: December 18th 1933
On Minute No 4862 the Town Clerk submitted the following report as to the completion of a contract with Messrs Best and Lloyd Ltd for the supply of electrical fittings at the new head office:
December 8th 1933
Minute
No 4862
NEW HEAD OFFICES.
In pursuance of the above Minute I beg to report that I have prepared, completed and affixed the Corporate Seal to a contract with Best & Lloyd Limited for the supply of electrical fittings at the new head offices.
I ask that the Minute be discharged.
4972 RESOLVED:- That Minute No 4862 be discharged.
4979 The following report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee was presented:
Disposal of Furniture, etc at 6/8 Edmund Street.
Your Sub-Committee report that arrangements have been made for the surplus furniture at the Edmund Street and Easy Row premises to be taken over by certain Corporation Departments and sundry persons at prices totalling £298. 3. 0.
It is proposed to remove the counter, ledger desks, screens and racking for ultimate use at branches, as a considerable saving could be effected thereby, unless the General Purposes Committee are prepared to pay to the Bank the price of these furnishings and fittings, and retain same for the use by the Registrars.
Transfer of Establishment - Head Office.
Your Sub-Committee report that the removal of the whole of the cash documents, books, etc from
Edmund Street and Easy Row to Broad Street was effected during the night of November 27th-28th. In addition to the employment of outside
assistance, the male staff over 21 years of age were engaged from 11 o'clock to 8am on such removal, the total hours involved being
1,107. Your Sub-Committee recommend that a payment of 10/- per head be made to each member of the staff concerned to cover out-of-pocket
expenses.
4980 RESOLVED:- That, in the event of the General Purposes Committee not requiring the furnishings and fittings at the Edmund Street premises, as indicated in the foregoing report, the General Manager be instructed to take the necessary steps for the removal and conversion of the same for use at branches.
4981 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to arrange for payment to be made of 10/- each for out-of-pocket expenses to the members of the staff engaged in the transfer of the Head Office establishment from Edmund Street to the new premises in Broad Street during the night of November 27th - 28th.
The General Manager reported that a letter had been received from "The Banker" intimating that arrangements had been made with Mr Howitt (the Architect) and Professor Reilly of Liverpool for the publication in this periodical of an article describing the Bank Head Office, and asking if the Bank would take a half page advertisement at a cost of £15 in the issue in question.
4994 RESOLVED:- That the request be not acceded to.
The General Manager submitted Accounts in connection with the Commemorative Dinner as follows:
4998 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be authorised to pay such accounts, and obtain reimbursement from the Treasurer in the usual way.
The General Manager also submitted an account from Messrs Pattison Hughes Limited for the provision of a meal to members of the staff engaged in the removal of documents, deeds, etc on the night of November 27th-28th, at a cost of 3/- per head.
[Total bill: £20. 11. 0. = 137 meals]
4999 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be authorised to pay the account.
Bank Committee: February 19th 1934
5036 On Minutes Nos 4863/4945/4946 and 4948, the Committee was informed that the treatment of the gable end in Broad Street had now been completed but the permanent lay-out of the forecourt had not been dealt with by the Public Works Department. The Minutes were continued.
The following Minute of the Public Works and Town Planning Committee was received:
6878. RESOLVED:- That subject to the observations of the Bank Committee, no objection be raised to the proposal of the County Cycle and Motor Co Ltd, to erect a neon sign on the gable of their building overlooking the Municipal Bank in Broad Street.
The General Manager submitted a letter from the City Surveyor with sketch of the proposed advertisement sign, and explained that the Bank Committee had abandoned their original intention of having illuminated signs on north and west elevations of the Bank building because of the nature of the site, which forms part of the proposed civic centre.
5043 RESOLVED:- That the Chairman and General Manager be requested to represent to the Chairman of the Public Works and Town Planning Committee and the City Surveyor the view of this Committee that it is undesirable to sanction an advertisement of the nature proposed in the area of the Civic Centre.
5051 RESOLVED:- That the tender of the Selly Oak Window Cleaning for the outside cleaning of windows at the Head Office at the sum of £21 - 2 - 6d per annum be accepted; and that the Town Clerk be instructed to enter into the necessary Contract, affixing the Corporate Seal thereto.
The General Manager reported that agreement had been reached between Mr Frank Wilde (the Bank's Valuer) and Mr Lancaster (the Superintendent Valuer) for the proposed assessment of the Head Office premises, Broad Street, to be gross £3750, rateable £3122 as compared with the original figures of - gross £4150 - rateable £3455.
5066 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in the matter be approved.
Report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee:
Maintenance of Lifts and Strong Room Doors at Head Office.
Your Sub-Committee have approved the following arrangements:
Monthly inspections of the four lifts by Messrs Waygood-Otis Ltd at the sum of £34 per annum, to include inspection, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, and small repairs.
Annual inspection, testing, cleaning etc of nine Strong Room Doors and ventilating gates by The Chatwood Safe Co Ltd at the sum of £15 per annum.
Insurance of Lifts, Boilers, etc.
The following arrangements have been made for insurance of the undermentioned installations:
|
|
|
Amount
of Insurance £ |
Annual Premium £. s. d. |
|
Passenger Lift |
Breakdown 3rd Party |
250 £2000 - £4000 unlimited |
7. 0. 0. less
15% |
|
Cash Lift |
Breakdown 3rd Party |
250 £2000 - £4000 unlimited |
7. 0. 0. less 15% |
|
No 1 Boiler |
Explosion |
1000 |
1. 15. 0. less 25% and 15% |
|
No 2 Boiler |
Explosion |
1000 |
1. 15. 0. less 25% and 15% |
|
Domestic Boiler |
Explosion |
1000 |
1. 15. 0.
less 25% and 15% |
Report of the Finance Sub-Committee:
Supply of Safe Deposit Deed Boxes.
Your Sub-Committee have accepted the tender of Messrs Newton, Shakespeare & Co Ltd to supply one gross of above-mentioned boxes at the price of 2/3d. each.
Floral decorations at opening of Bank Head Office.
Bank Committee: May 18th 1934
5136 On Minute Nos
4945, 4946, and 4958 (Layout of forecourt &c, Head Office), the General Manager reported that he had again communicated with the
City Surveyor upon this matter but no action had as yet been taken. The General Manager was instructed to interview the City Surveyor
with a view to the required work being expedited.
Bank Committee: June 18th 1934
On Minute Nos 4945, 4946, and 4958 (Layout of forecourt &c, Head Office), the Committee were informed that the City Surveyor had that morning met members of the General Purposes Sub-Committee on the site and it had been agreed that the laying down of stone flags for the forecourt should be postponed until the existing asphalt was in need of repair; that the original proposal to fix dwarf railings on the stone curb surrounds be abandoned; that the spaces between the bank building and the gate leading to staff entrance and between the 6 ft. railings and the adjoining buildings on the west side be suitably filled in. The City Surveyor concurred in these arrangements and undertook to take the dwarf railings, already purchased, into his general stock. As regards the land on the western side of the Bank the City Surveyor explained that he was levelling the site preparatory to grass seeding, and it was suggested that shrubs be placed near to the existing railings.
5171 RESOLVED:- That the above-mentioned arrangements be confirmed.
Bank Committee: January 21st 1935
Report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee:
Forecourt, etc new Head Office Premises, Broad Street.
Your Sub-Committee report that an account amounting to £557. 11. 10. was received from the Public Works and Town Planning Department for the Bank's contribution towards the cost of fencing and laying out of the forecourt at the new Head Office premises and the land at the side. Your Sub-Committee were of opinion that the cost of dealing with the land at the side of the Bank should not be charged to the Bank and on representations being made to the City Surveyor, he had agreed to such charge being deleted. The revised account amounting to £490. 3. 4. is considered reasonable and your Sub-Committee have passed the account for payment.
5321 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in passing for payment an amount for £490. 3. 4. in respect of the Bank's contribution towards the cost of fencing and laying out the forecourt of the new Head Office premises be confirmed.
Report of the General Purposes Sub-Committee:
Equipment of Library at Head Office.
Your Sub-Committee have considered the question of equipping the library at the Bank Head Office allocated for the use of the staff. They are of opinion that a grant of £50 should be made for the purpose of providing text books and standard books applicable to the work of the Bank for the use of the officers. It is intended that the library should be in the care of a member of the staff who would act as a Librarian under the control of the Staff Committee, and the General Manager has been instructed to draw up regulations for the administration of the library. They recommend accordingly.
Maintenance of External Bronze Work at Head Office.
Arrangements have been made, on the advice of the Architect, for the quarterly maintenance of the external bronze work at Head Office by the Birmingham Guild at a cost of £14. 14. 0. per annum.
The General Manager stated that Mr Howitt, the Architect for the Head Office premises, desired to attend the Committee and to submit his report upon the completion of the work and the financial position.
5336 RESOLVED:- That the General Manager be instructed to arrange for Mr Howitt to attend the next meeting of this Committee.