Premises-Little Bromwich-2

Premises - Little Bromwich

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General Purposes Sub-Committee: January 9th 1928

On Minute No 1197 (Premises at Bordesley), the Sub-Committee were informed that the premises in question, were not suitable for Bank requirements.

Bank Committee: January 16th 1928

On Minute 2884 (Land - Bordesley Green East) the following communication from the Allotments Committee was received:

1659. Resolved - That subject to the approval of the City Council 500 square yards of land fronting to Bordesley Green East be transferred to the Bank Committee at a price of 15/- per square yard.

Bank Committee: April 16th 1928

The Committee proceeded to consider the following tenders for the erection of permanent bank premises at Little Bromwich:

Name of Tenderer.	Amount of Tender.
Edward Woodward	3188. 18. 0.
W Kendrick & Sons Ltd	3395. 10. 0.
A Pearce and Son	3225. 0. 0.
Ernest A Turner	2952. 1. 5.
Joseph I Fitter, AIOB	2795. 0. 0.
W and J Webb	3323. 0. 0.
Harry H Crump	2850. 0. 0.
Maddocks and Walford	3023. 0. 0.
A J Teall and Son, Limited	3149. 0. 0.
Francis H Smith	3093. 0. 0.
T Elvins and Sons	3150. 0. 0.
George Webb and Son, Limited	3325. 0. 0.
J and W Malley	3094. 0. 0.
J Emlyn Williams	2973. 0. 0.
E M Squire	3100. 0. 0.
Parsons and Morrin	3097. 0. 0.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: May 14th 1928

1262 The General Manager reported that during the carrying out of the construction of the Little Bromwich branch temporary accommodation had been secured at a house in the vicinity belonging to the Allotments Committee at a rental of 5/- per week. As the proposed bank building would be a special building under the Town Planning Scheme arrangements had been made for the required advertisement.

Bank Committee: June 18th 1928

With reference to the proposal to transfer the wood building from Little Bromwich to land belonging to the Water Department at the junction of the roads leading to Rednal and Rubery, the General Manager reported that the Water Committee were agreeable to such transfer and to arrangements being made for opening a Branch of the Bank in such building. The Water Committee had authorised the Secretary to settle terms with the Bank in the matter.

Bank 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:

Report of the Town Clerk: December 14th 1928

I beg to report that I have prepared, completed and affixed the Corporate Seal to a Contract with H H Crump for the erection and completion of premises to be used as a branch bank in Bordesley Green Road, Little Bromwich.

Finance Sub-Committee: February 18th 1929

Tenders for Bank Fittings - Little Bromwich Branch.

Tenders have been considered for the provision of fittings for the Little Bromwich Branch, and the lowest tender received, that of Mr R Hunt, at the sum of £249. 10. 0., has been accepted.

Finance Sub-Committee: June 17th 1929

Flat - Little Bromwich Branch.

Your Sub-Committee recommend that the flat be let on lease for seven years from 24th June to Mr George Arthur Astley, Dentist, at a rental of £50 per annum, the tenant being responsible for all rates, taxes and interior repairs. The lease to contain a clause giving an option to Mr Astley on giving six months notice to be granted a lease of the premises for a further period of seven years at the expiration of the present lease at a rental of £60 per annum.

Finance Sub-Committee: October 14th 1929

The Sub-Committee were informed that certain sub-contractors for the work in connection with the Little Bromwich Branch Bank were unable to obtain payment from the contractor of moneys due to them, and that the Architect had issued certificates for payment by the Bank of the amounts due, viz:

Zeta Wood Flooring (1910) Co Ltd	£48. 6. 0
A D Foulkes, Ltd	£30. 2. 6.
Bigwood Bros	£32. 11. 8.
Enfield Stone Co Ltd	£41. 16. 4.
Pavino Flooring Co	£17. 4. 0.

The General Manager explained that it was within the power of the Bank Committee to make these payments.

371 RESOLVED:- That, subject to the Town Clerk being satisfied that the Bank Committee would incur no risk in making the payments referred to, the accounts be passed for payment.

Finance & General Purposes Sub-Committee: December 31st 1931

4276 The following report of the Finance Sub-Committee was presented:

Tenders for Painting, etc at Branches.

Your Sub-Committee recommend that the action taken in accepting the following tenders for painting, etc at the undermentioned Branches be confirmed:

Outside and Inside

		£. s. d.
Handsworth	Bowen Bros	49. 0. 0.
Bordesley Green	J H Gay	42. 0. 0.
Ladywood	J E Harper & Son Ltd	30. 5. 0.
Little Bromwich	Bowen Bros	48.10. 0.

4277 RESOLVED:- That the action taken in accepting tenders as indicated in the foregoing report, for painting etc. at the branches therein mentioned, be confirmed.

General Purposes Sub-Committee: May 18th 1936

Arrangements have been made for Mr G A Astley, tenant of the Little Bromwich flat, to exercise the option under his Agreement to renew the Lease at a rental of £60 per annum for a period of seven years, as compared with the present rental of £50, the tenant to be responsible for rates and internal repairs.