Decision - Motions on Notice

Decision details

Motions on Notice

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

1.       From Councillor McConville, Leader of the Labour Party

 

Councillor McConville set out his motion which proposed an amendment to the constitution.

 

Proposed by Councillor McConville,

Seconded by Councillor Monk;

 

That this Council moves to, under part 4 section 25.2 amend the constitution in regards to part 4 section 12.6. “Time-limit debates on opposition business shall be limited to 15 minutes”. This should be amended to read 30 minutes.

 

As per rule 25.2 of the constitution it is resolved that this motion stand adjourned, without discussion until the next ordinary meeting of the Council.

 

2.       From Councillor Treloar, Green Party

 

Councillor Treloar set out her motion relating to climate change which was set out in the agenda.

 

Proposed by Councillor Treloar,

Seconded by Councillor McConville;

 

That Full council:

1.      Declares that we are in a state of climate and ecological emergency.

2.      Commit to reduce Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s estate and operations to zero net carbon by 2030.

3.      Ensure that all strategic decisions, policy, budgets, investments, contracts, approaches to planning decisions and the council’s own developments are in line with a shift to zero carbon by 2030.

4.      Ensure that all future council reports, where appropriate, include a climate impact statement.

5.      To develop a strategy for Folkestone and Hythe District Council to play a leadership role in promoting community, public and business partnerships for this Carbon Neutral 2030 Commitment throughout the District.

6.      To achieve this, create a Carbon Action Plan based on practical frameworks and advice such as provided by the Carbon Trust. 

7.      Establish a cross-party working group of full council to draw up, steer and monitor progress of the Carbon Action Plan, reporting back to full council in 6 months, then annually.

8.      Call on the UK Government to provide the powers, resources and help with funding to make this possible, and ask local MPs to do likewise.

9.      Request that Cabinet shows leadership and adopts the matters raised in 1 – as above.  

 

Proposed by Councillor Hills,

Seconded by Councillor Wimble;

 

RESOLVED:

That the first point of the motion be amended to read:

 

“That Full Council recognises that we are in a climate emergency, and that the issue be referred to Overview and Scrutiny Committee to get the best way forward, and price it”.

 

In accordance with the council procedure rule 17.5 five members present demanded a recorded vote.

 

FOR: Councillors Mrs Berry, Brook, Miss Carey, Collier, Gane, Goddard, Godfrey, Hills, Mrs Hollingsbee, P Martin, Meyers, Monk, Mullard,  Peall, Rolfe and Wimble (16).

  

AGAINST: Councillors Davison, Dorrell, Field, Fuller, Keen, J Martin, McConville, Meade, Prater, Shoob, Treloar, Wade, Whybrow and Wing (14)

 

ABSTENTIONS: None (0).

 

(Voting figures: 16 for, 14 against, 0 abstentions).

 

          RESOLVED:

 

That Full council:

1.    Recognises that we are in a climate emergency, and that the issue be referred to Overview and Scrutiny Committee to get the best way forward, and price it.

2.     Commit to reduce Folkestone and Hythe District Council’s estate and operations to zero net carbon by 2030.

3.     Ensure that all strategic decisions, policy, budgets, investments, contracts, approaches to planning decisions and the council’s own developments are in line with a shift to zero carbon by 2030.

4.     Ensure that all future council reports, where appropriate, include a climate impact statement.

5.     To develop a strategy for Folkestone and Hythe District Council to play a leadership role in promoting community, public and business partnerships for this Carbon Neutral 2030 Commitment throughout the District.

6.     To achieve this, create a Carbon Action Plan based on practical frameworks and advice such as provided by the Carbon Trust. 

7.     Establish a cross-party working group of full council to draw up, steer and monitor progress of the Carbon Action Plan, reporting back to full council in 6 months, then annually.

8.     Call on the UK Government to provide the powers, resources and help with funding to make this possible, and ask local MPs to do likewise.

9.     Request that Cabinet shows leadership and adopts the matters raised in 1 – as above.  

 

(Voting figures: 30 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

 

3.       From Councillor McConville, Leader of the Labour Party

 

Councillor McConville outlined his motion which called upon the Council to implement a parental leave policy.

 

          Proposed by Councillor McConville,

          Seconded by Councillor Peall; and

 

          RESOLVED:

To refer this parental leave policy to the IRP for consideration in their next review.

 

(Voting figures: 30 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 30/07/2019

Date of decision: 24/07/2019

Decided at meeting: 24/07/2019 - Council

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