(1) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON
"This council notes with great disappointment the Cabinet Member for the Environment's decision to sanction the installation of advertising boards on roundabouts across the city.
This council believes these advertising boards are tacky and unsightly; blighting some well-kept roundabouts.
The council also believes these advertising boards could be a distraction to motorists and present an unnecessary hazard to motorcyclists.
This council, therefore, requests the Cabinet Member for the Environment to instruct officers of this council to have these advertising boards removed immediately from roundabouts within the city council boundaries."
(2) MOTION WITHDRAWN
MOVED BY
COUNCILLOR TOLEMAN
“This Council welcomes the
proposal by the Government in the Cities and Local Government
Devolution Bill to devolve responsibility for Sunday Trading hours to local government, but believes the
current arrangements in Gloucester are widely accepted and work
well and that no changes should be made unless there is strong
support from business and the public.”
(3) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH
“That this Council recognises the positive contribution that trade unions and trade union members make in our workplaces. This Council values the constructive relationship that we have with our trade unions and we recognise their commitment, and the commitment of all our staff, to the delivery of good quality public services.
This Council notes with concern the Trade Union Bill which is currently being proposed by the Government and which would affect this Council’s relationship with our trade unions and our workforce as a whole. This Council rejects this Bill’s attack on local democracy and the attack on our right to manage our own affairs.
This Council is clear that facility time, negotiated and agreed by us and our trade unions to suit our own specific needs, has a valuable role to play in the creation of good quality and responsive local services. Facility time should not be determined or controlled by Government in London.
This Council is happy with the arrangements we currently have in place for deducting trade union membership subscriptions through our payroll. We see this as an important part of our positive industrial relations and a cheap and easy to administer system that supports our staff. This system is an administrative matter for the Council and should not be interfered with by the UK Government.
This Council further resolves to seek to continue its own locally agreed industrial relations strategy and will take every measure possible to maintain its autonomy with regard to facility time and the continuing use of check-off.”
(4) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH
“Council notes that Small Business Saturday falls on 5 Dec 2015. In recent years the County Council have unilaterally suspended all on street parking charges to support city centre businesses. The City Council has responded in a limited way with some carparks free on the day but not all the carparks we own and operate. This Council believes it is in the interests of the City, businesses and residents, to fully support Small Business Saturday and calls upon the Leader to suspend all parking charges in Council owned and operated carparks on 5th Dec.”
(5) MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PATEL
“This Council:
· believes that the Barton Street Conservation Area status has been helpful and beneficial to the enhancement of Barton Street since 2007, partly thanks to grants that were available a few years ago for building and shop frontage improvements;
· notes that Conservation Area status can result in additional costs and restrictions as well as benefits and should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate;
· instructs Officers, as part of the development of a City Plan, to undertake a review the designated Conservation Area status in Barton Street and thereafter other conservation areas within the city, to assess the pros and cons that they bring and enables the Council to focus on the best of our heritage assets at a time of limited resources.”
Minutes:
(1) Notice of Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group
44.1 Moved by Councillor Hilton and seconded by Councillor Brown:
"This council notes with great disappointment the Cabinet Member for the Environment's decision to sanction the installation of advertising boards on roundabouts across the city.
This council believes these advertising boards are tacky and unsightly; blighting some well-kept roundabouts.
The council also believes these advertising boards could be a distraction to motorists and present an unnecessary hazard to motorcyclists.
This council, therefore, requests the Cabinet Member for the Environment to instruct officers of this council to have these advertising boards removed immediately from roundabouts within the city council boundaries."
44.2 The motion was put to the vote and was lost.
(2) Notice of Motion from the Conservative Group
44.3 The motion was not moved.
(3) Notice of Motion from the Labour Group
44.4 Moved by Councillor Haigh and seconded by Councillor Pullen:
“That this Council recognises the positive contribution that trade unions and trade union members make in our workplaces. This Council values the constructive relationship that we have with our trade unions and we recognise their commitment, and the commitment of all our staff, to the delivery of good quality public services.
This Council notes with concern the Trade Union Bill which is currently being proposed by the Government and which would affect this Council’s relationship with our trade unions and our workforce as a whole. This Council rejects this Bill’s attack on local democracy and the attack on our right to manage our own affairs.
This Council is clear that facility time, negotiated and agreed by us and our trade unions to suit our own specific needs, has a valuable role to play in the creation of good quality and responsive local services. Facility time should not be determined or controlled by Government in London.
This Council is happy with the arrangements we currently have in place for deducting trade union membership subscriptions through our payroll. We see this as an important part of our positive industrial relations and a cheap and easy to administer system that supports our staff. This system is an administrative matter for the Council and should not be interfered with by the UK Government.
This Council further resolves to seek to continue its own locally agreed industrial relations strategy and will take every measure possible to maintain its autonomy with regard to facility time and the continuing use of check-off.”
44.5 The motion was put to the vote and was lost.
(4) Notice of Motion from the Labour Group
44.6 Moved by Councillor Haigh and seconded by Councillor Lugg:
“Council notes that Small Business Saturday falls on 5 Dec 2015. In recent years the County Council have unilaterally suspended all on street parking charges to support city centre businesses. The City Council has responded in a limited way with some carparks free on the day but not all the carparks we own and operate. This Council believes it is in the interests of the City, businesses and residents, to fully support Small Business Saturday and calls upon the Leader to suspend all parking charges in Council owned and operated carparks on 5th Dec.”
44.7 Councillor James moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Dallimore:
“This Council:
-
notes that Small Business Saturday falls on 5
December 2015.;
-
In recent years further notes that the County Council have
unilaterally are suspendinged all on street parking charges to support city
centre businesses within the existing waiting time of
two hours.; The City Council has
responded in a limited way with some carparks free on the day but
not all the carparks we own and operate. This Council believes it
is in the interests of the City, businesses and residents, to fully
support Small Business Saturday and calls upon the Leader to
suspend all parking charges in Council owned and operated carparks
on 5th Dec.
- notes that the Leader has proposed to suspend charges in Station Road, Hare Lane North, Westgate and Barbican car parks after 10am on 5th December;
- supports the work being done by the City Council’s Economic Development Team and Marketing Gloucester to promote independent businesses in the city for Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.”
44.8 Councillor Haigh did not accept the amendment and stated that she considered it to be negatory.
44.9 Following receipt of advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer, the Mayor ruled that amendment was not negatory.
44.10 Councillor Haigh withdrew the motion.
(5) Notice of Motion from the Conservative Group
44.11 Moved by Councillor Patel and seconded by Councillor Toleman:
“This Council:
· believes that the Barton Street Conservation Area status has been helpful and beneficial to the enhancement of Barton Street since 2007, partly thanks to grants that were available a few years ago for building and shop frontage improvements;
· notes that Conservation Area status can result in additional costs and restrictions as well as benefits and should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate;
· instructs Officers, as part of the development of a City Plan, to undertake a review the designated Conservation Area status in Barton Street and thereafter other conservation areas within the city, to assess the pros and cons that they bring and enables the Council to focus on the best of our heritage assets at a time of limited resources.”
44.12 Councillor Hilton moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor McLellan:
“This Council:
· believes that the Barton Street Conservation Area status has been helpful and beneficial to the enhancement of Barton Street since 2007, partly thanks to grants that were available a few years ago for building and shop frontage improvements;
· notes that Conservation Area status can result in additional costs and restrictions as well as benefits and should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate;
·
instructs Officers, as
part of the development of a City Plan, to undertake a review the
designated Conservation Area status in Barton Street and
thereafter other conservation areas within the city, to assess the
pros and cons that they bring and enables the Council to focus on
the best of our heritage assets at a time of limited
resources.”
44.13 Councillor Patel did not accept the amendment.
44.14 The amendment was put to the vote and was lost.
44.15 Councillor Taylor moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor James:
“This Council:
· believes that the Barton Street Conservation Area status has been helpful and beneficial to the enhancement of Barton Street since 2007, partly thanks to grants that were available a few years ago for building and shop frontage improvements;
· notes that Conservation Area status can result in additional costs and restrictions as well as benefits and should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate;
·
instructs Officers, as
part of the development of a City Plan, to undertake a review the
designated Conservation Area status in Barton Street and thereafter
other conservation areas within the city, to assess the pros and
cons that they bring and enables the Council to focus on the best
of our heritage assets at a time of limited resources if necessary.”
44.16 Councillor Haigh stated that Councillor Taylor’s amendment was substantially the same as Councillor Hilton’s amendment.
44.17 Following receipt of advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officer, the Mayor ruled that amendment was not substantially the same as the previous amendment.
44.18 The amendment was put to the vote and was carried.
44.19 The following motion, as amended, was put to the vote and was carried:
“This Council:
· believes that the Barton Street Conservation Area status has been helpful and beneficial to the enhancement of Barton Street since 2007, partly thanks to grants that were available a few years ago for building and shop frontage improvements;
· notes that Conservation Area status can result in additional costs and restrictions as well as benefits and should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains appropriate;
· instructs Officers, as part of the development of a City Plan, to undertake a review the designated Conservation Area status in Barton Street and thereafter other conservation areas within the city if necessary.”