Agenda item

Notices of Motion

1.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON

 

“This council agrees that one of its key objectives should be to oversee the regeneration of vacant and derelict sites within the council's administrative area.

 

Council notes that it has a list of 36 regeneration sites on its 'regeneration hit list'.

 

Council calls on the cabinet member for regeneration to prepare a report to refresh the hit list.

 

The cabinet member should seek advice from councillors on which sites should be included in the new regeneration hit list.

 

Finally, council requests that the new regeneration hit list include a cabinet approved action plan for each site, which can be monitored using the traffic light system.”

 

2.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HYMAN

 

This Council requests the Cabinet Member for the Environment to advise Members if its contractor is able to cope with all of its contractual responsibilities - these being general waste collection, green waste collection, recycling collection and cutting grass verges and overgrown vegetation.

 

The cabinet member is also requested to advise Council of any current failures in these contractual arrangements and what action is being taken to address them.

 

This Council requires that all waste collections and recycling are carried out at the scheduled times and instructs the Managing Director to ensure this is made clear to the contractor.”

 

3.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR FEARN

 

“This council resolves to protect the museum collection currently housed in Gloucester Life Museum. Whilst it is acknowledged that the building in Westgate Street is in urgent need of restoration, council agrees that the collection is also a vital aspect of Gloucester’s cultural offering and should be retained as a separate, distinct museum. 

 

Council acknowledges that Gloucester has a proud heritage, and agrees that the contributions of ordinary working people should continue to be celebrated through this collection.

 

4.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR WILSON

 

“This council notes the decision of the publishers of the Gloucester Citizen newspaper to move it from a daily publication to a weekly publication.

 

This council thanks the journalists both past and present who have reported on the news and events in and around Gloucester over the decades.

 

This council records its best wishes to the editor and her staff in producing the new weekly edition of the Gloucester Citizen from the 12th of October.”

Minutes:

(1)  Notice of Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group

 

34.1    Proposed by Councillor Hilton and seconded by Councillor J. Brown:

 

“This council agrees that one of its key objectives should be to oversee the regeneration of vacant and derelict sites within the council's administrative area.

 

Council notes that it has a list of 36 regeneration sites on its 'regeneration hit list'.

 

Council calls on the cabinet member for regeneration to prepare a report to refresh the hit list.

 

The cabinet member should seek advice from councillors on which sites should be included in the new regeneration hit list.

 

Finally, council requests that the new regeneration hit list include a cabinet approved action plan for each site, which can be monitored using the traffic light system.”

 

34.2    Councillor James moved the following amendment and was seconded by Councillor Organ:

 

“This council agrees notes that one of its key objectives within the Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy should is be to oversee encourage the regeneration of vacant and derelict sites within the council's administrative area.

 

Council notes that it has a list of regeneration sites on its 'regeneration hit list'.

 

Council calls on the cabinet member for regeneration to prepare a report to refresh the hit lisnotes that the hitlist is regularly refreshed in consultation with the Regeneration Advisory Board and notes that councillors are also welcome to submit sites and buildings for consideration.

 

The cabinet member should seek advice from councillors on which sites should be included in the new regeneration hit list.

 

Finally, council requests that the new regeneration hit list include a cabinet approved action plan for each site, which can be is monitored using the traffic light system.”

 

34.3    Councillor Hilton accepted the amendment.

 

34.4    The following motion, as amended, was put to the vote and was carried:

 

“This council notes that one of its key objectives within the Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy is to encourage the regeneration of vacant and derelict sites within the council's administrative area.

 

Council notes that it has a list of regeneration sites on its 'regeneration hit list'.

 

Council notes that the hitlist is regularly refreshed in consultation with the Regeneration Advisory Board and notes that councillors are also welcome to submit sites and buildings for consideration.

 

Finally, council requests that the regeneration hit list is monitored using the traffic light system.”

 

(2)  Notice of Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group

 

34.5    Proposed by Councillor Hyman and seconded by Councillor Brazil:

 

“This Council requests the Cabinet Member for the Environment to advise Members if its contractor is able to cope with all of its contractual responsibilities - these being general waste collection, green waste collection, recycling collection and cutting grass verges and overgrown vegetation.

 

The cabinet member is also requested to advise Council of any current failures in these contractual arrangements and what action is being taken to address them.

 

This Council requires that all waste collections and recycling are carried out at the scheduled times and instructs the Managing Director to ensure this is made clear to the contractor.”

 

34.6    The motion was put to the vote and was lost.

 

(3)  Notice of Motion from the Labour Group

 

34.7    Proposed by Councillor Fearn and seconded by Councillor Stephens:

 

“This council resolves to protect the museum collection currently housed in Gloucester Life Museum. Whilst it is acknowledged that the building in Westgate Street is in urgent need of restoration, council agrees that the collection is also a vital aspect of Gloucester’s cultural offering and should be retained as a separate, distinct museum.

 

Council acknowledges that Gloucester has a proud heritage, and agrees that the contributions of ordinary working people should continue to be celebrated through this collection.”

 

34.8    Councillor Noakes (Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure) moved the following amendment and was seconded by Councillor James:

 

“This council resolves to protect the museum collection currently housed in Gloucester Life Museum. Whilst it is acknowledged that the building in Westgate Street is in urgent need of restoration, council agrees that the collection is also a vital aspect of Gloucester’s cultural offering and should be retained as a separate, distinct museum.

 

Council acknowledges that Gloucester has a proud heritage, and agrees that the contributions of ordinary working people all sections of society should continue to be celebrated through this collection.”

 

34.9    Councillor Fearn did not accept the amendment.

 

34.10 The amendment was put to the vote and was carried.

 

34.11  The following motion, as amended, was put to the vote and was carried:

         

“This council resolves to protect the museum collection currently housed in Gloucester Life Museum. Whilst it is acknowledged that the building in Westgate Street is in urgent need of restoration, council agrees that the collection is also a vital aspect of Gloucester’s cultural offering.

 

Council acknowledges that Gloucester has a proud heritage, and agrees that the contributions of all sections of society should continue to be celebrated through this collection.”

 

(4)  Notice of Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group

 

34.12  Proposed by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor Hilton:

“This council notes the decision of the publishers of the Gloucester Citizen newspaper to move it from a daily publication to a weekly publication.

 

This council thanks the journalists both past and present who have reported on the news and events in and around Gloucester over the decades.

 

This council records its best wishes to the editor and her staff in producing the new weekly edition of the Gloucester Citizen from the 12th of October.”

 

34.13  The motion was put to the vote and was carried.