1. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR PULLEN
“This council believes in equality of access in providing facilities and services to all residents in Gloucester. The council currently operates the Community Toilet Scheme whereby some businesses offer toilets in their premises for use by the public when visiting the city centre.
However, there are some people with complex needs and disabilities and some elderly people, who's needs cannot be met either by the Community Toilet Scheme or by existing toilets for disabled people.
In order to address this issue, this council is asked to incorporate a Changing Places Toilet into the plans for the Kings Quarter development. This facility will provide people with complex disabilities with appropriate specialised equipment to meet their sanitary needs.
This council is also requested to influence private sector developers to provide such facilities when considering future developments.”
2. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON
“This Council notes that after questions from the Liberal Democrats the Cabinet has included in its forward plan a proposal to adopt a public art strategy for Gloucester.
This Council welcomes this decision and notes that the planned date for the public arts strategy to be approved by Cabinet, is the 9th of May 2018.
This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure holds an evening seminar, inviting all councillors, to discuss the development of the public arts strategy for Gloucester.
This council also notes that the Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company published a public arts strategy for Gloucester in 2006 called ‘A Place for Art – A Public Art Strategy for Central Gloucester’ (by Ginkgo Projects Ltd) and that this should be used as the basis on which to develop a public art strategy for Gloucester City Council.”
3. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR RYALL
“This Council notes that the government is consulting over the Great Western Rail Franchise and that the consultation ends on the 21st of February.
This Council agrees that it is important for the people of Gloucester to have excellent rail services to and from Gloucester Railway Station.
This Council notes that the government has listed eighteen questions in their consultation document that was published in November 2017.
This Council agrees to respond to the consultation and asks the Leader of the Council, in consultation with Group Leaders, to prepare a response from this Council to meet the 21st of February 2018 deadline.”
4. PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH
“This Council notes that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave women aged over 30 the right to vote. Since then women have made significant contributions to the political life of the City and the Country but are still under represented nationally and locally. The “Does Local Government Work for Women” report by the Fawcett Society last year highlighted that only 33% of Councillors are women, less than 1 in 5 Council Leaders are women and 6 out of every 7 Cabinet members are men. Gloucester City Council currently has 15 women out of 39 Councillors.
This Council resolves to mark this important anniversary in the following ways:
a. By remembering our own suffrage pioneers, the first 3 women City Councillors by putting a page on the Council website to tell their story and by nominating them as suffrage pioneers to the Women’s Local Government Society campaign “From Suffrage Pioneers to Citizenship” by 30th Jan 2018. They are:
Councillor Edith Sessions (Liberal, Barton, coopted 1918)
Alderman Julia Siveter (Conservative, Tuffley, elected 1918, first female Alderman 1931)
Alderman Martha Edwards (Labour, Southend then Linden, elected 1929, made Honorary Freeman 1959).
b. By working to improve women’s representation and participation in the democratic life of our City and to encourage women from underrepresented groups such as, young people, Black and minority ethnic (BME) people, people living with disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer(LGBTQ+) people and people from lower socio-economic groups. In particular by running a Local Government Association, Be A Councillor, event for women.
c. To investigate the commissioning of a piece of public Art which celebrates the contribution of women to the Civic life of the City.”
Minutes:
Notice of motion from the Labour Group
58.1 Proposed by Councillor Pullen seconded by Councillor Stephens:
“This Council believes in equality of access in providing facilities and services to all residents in Gloucester. The Council currently operates the Community Toilet Scheme whereby some businesses offer toilets in their premises for use by the public when visiting the City centre.
However, there are some people with complex needs and disabilities and some elderly people, whose needs cannot be met either by the Community Toilet Scheme or by existing toilets for disabled people.
In order to address this issue, this Council is asked to incorporate a Changing Places Toilet into the plans for the Kings Quarter development. This facility will provide people with complex disabilities with appropriate specialised equipment to meet their sanitary needs.
This Council is also requested to influence private sector developers to provide such facilities when considering future developments.”
58.2 Councillor James proposed the following amendment and was seconded by Councillor Cook:
“This Council believes in equality of access in providing facilities and services to all residents in Gloucester. The Council currently operates the Community Toilet Scheme whereby some businesses offer toilets in their premises for use by the public when visiting the city centre.
However, there are some people with complex needs and disabilities and some elderly people, whose needs cannot be met either by the Community Toilet Scheme or by existing toilets for disabled people.
In order to address this issue, this Council is asked to incorporate a Changing Places Toilet into the plans for the Kings Quarter development in addition to the Changing Places facility the Council is seeking to provide at Kings Walk. This facility will provide people with complex disabilities with appropriate specialised equipment to meet their sanitary needs.
This Council is also requested to influence private sector developers provide such facilities when considering future developments.”
58.3 The mover and seconder of the original motion indicated that they would accept the amendment.
58.4 RESOLVED that this Council
believes in equality of access in providing facilities and services to all residents in Gloucester. The Council currently operates the Community Toilet Scheme whereby some businesses offer toilets in their premises for use by the public when visiting the city centre.
However, there are some people with complex needs and disabilities and some elderly people, whose needs cannot be met either by the Community Toilet Scheme or by existing toilets for disabled people.
In order to address this issue, this Council is asked to incorporate a Changing Places Toilet into the plans for the Kings Quarter development in addition to the Changing Places facility the Council is seeking to provide at Kings Walk. This facility will provide people with complex disabilities with appropriate specialised equipment to meet their sanitary needs.
This Council is also requested to influence private sector developers to provide such facilities when considering future developments.
(2) Notices of Motion from the Liberal Democrat Group
58.5 Proposed by Councillor Hilton and seconded by Councillor Ryall:
“This Council notes that after questions from the Liberal Democrats the Cabinet has included in its forward plan a proposal to adopt a public art strategy for Gloucester.
This Council welcomes this decision and notes that the planned date for the public arts strategy to be approved by Cabinet, is the 9th of May 2018.
This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure holds an evening seminar, inviting all Councillors, to discuss the development of the public arts strategy for Gloucester.
This Council also notes that the Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company published a public arts strategy for Gloucester in 2006 called ‘A Place for Art – A Public Art Strategy for Central Gloucester’ (by Ginkgo Projects Ltd) and that this should be used as the basis on which to develop a public art strategy for Gloucester City Council.”
58.6 Councillor Noakes proposed the following amendment and was seconded by Councillor James:
“This Council notes that after questions from the Liberal
Democrats the Cabinet has included in its forward plan a
proposal to adopt a report on renewing the
public art strategy for Gloucester.
This
Council welcomes this decision and notes that the planned date for
the public arts strategy to be approved report
to be considered by Cabinet is the 9th of May
2018.
This
Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure
holds an evening seminar, inviting all councillors, to discuss
the development of the public arts strategy for Gloucester.
ensures there is appropriate consultation with Councillors, stakeholders
and wider public as the revised strategy is
developed.
This Council also notes that the Gloucester
Heritage Urban Regeneration Company published a public arts
strategy for Gloucester in 2006
called ‘A Place for Art – A Public Art
Strategy for Central Gloucester’ (by Ginkgo Projects Ltd) and
that this should be used as the basis on which to develop a public
art strategy for Gloucester City Council.”
58.7 The mover and seconder of the original motion indicated that they would accept the amendment.
58.8 RESOLVED that this Council
This Council notes that after questions from the Liberal Democrats the Cabinet has included in its forward plan a report on renewing the public art strategy for Gloucester.
This Council welcomes this decision and notes that the planned date for the report to be considered by Cabinet is the 9th of May 2018.
This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure ensures there is appropriate consultation with Councillors, stakeholders and wider public as the revised strategy is developed.
58.9 Proposed by Councillor Ryall and seconded by Councillor Hilton:
“This Council notes that the government is consulting over the Great Western Rail Franchise and that the consultation ends on the 21st of February.
This Council agrees that it is important for the people of Gloucester to have excellent rail services to and from Gloucester Railway Station.
This Council notes that the Government has listed eighteen questions in their consultation document that was published in November 2017.
This Council agrees to respond to the consultation and asks the Leader of the Council, in consultation with Group Leaders, to prepare a response from this Council to meet the 21st of February 2018 deadline.”
58.10 RESOLVED that this Council
notes that the government is consulting over the Great Western Rail Franchise and that the consultation ends on the 21st of February.
This Council agrees that it is important for the people of Gloucester to have excellent rail services to and from Gloucester Railway Station.
This Council notes that the Government has listed eighteen questions in their consultation document that was published in November 2017.
This Council agrees to respond to the consultation and asks the Leader of the Council, in consultation with Group Leaders, to prepare a response from this Council to meet the 21st of February 2018 deadline.
(3) Notice of Motion from the Labour Group
58.11 Proposed by Councillor Haigh and seconded by Councillor Lugg:
“This Council notes that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave women aged over 30 the right to vote. Since then women have made significant contributions to the political life of the City and the Country but are still under represented nationally and locally. The “Does Local Government Work for Women” report by the Fawcett Society last year highlighted that only 33% of Councillors are women, less than 1 in 5 Council Leaders are women and 6 out of every 7 Cabinet members are men. Gloucester City Council currently has 15 women out of 39 Councillors.
This Council resolves to mark this important anniversary in the following ways:
a. By remembering our own suffrage pioneers, the first 3 women City Councillors by putting a page on the Council website to tell their story, and by nominating them as suffrage pioneers to the Women’s Local Government Society campaign “From Suffrage Pioneers to Citizenship” by 30th Jan 2018. They are:
Councillor Edith Sessions (Liberal, Barton, co-opted 1918)
Alderman Julia Siveter (Conservative, Tuffley, elected 1920, first female Alderman 1931)
Alderman Martha Edwards (Labour, Southend then Linden, elected 1926, made Honorary Freeman 1959).
b. By working to improve women’s representation and participation in the democratic life of our City and to encourage women from underrepresented groups such as, young people, Black and minority ethnic (BME) people, people living with disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer(LGBTQ+) people and people from lower socio-economic groups. In particular by running a Local Government Association, Be A Councillor, event for women.
c. To investigate the commissioning of a piece of Public Art which celebrates the contribution of women to the Civic life of the City.”
58.12 Councillor Noakes proposed the following amendment and was seconded by Councillor Pearsall:
“This Council notes that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave women aged over 30 the right to vote. Since then women have made significant contributions to the political life of the City and the Country but are still under represented nationally and locally. The “Does Local Government Work for Women” report by the Fawcett Society last year highlighted that only 33% of Councillors are women, less than 1 in 5 Council Leaders are women and 6 out of every 7 Cabinet members are men. Gloucester City Council currently has 15 women out of 39 Councillors.
This Council resolves to mark this important anniversary in the following ways:
a. By remembering our own suffrage pioneers, the first 3 women City Councillors by putting a page on the Council website to tell their story, and by nominating them as suffrage pioneers to the Women’s Local Government Society campaign “From Suffrage Pioneers to Citizenship” by 30th Jan 2018. They are:
Councillor Edith Sessions (Liberal, Barton, co-opted 1918)
Alderman Julia Siveter (Conservative, Tuffley, elected 1920, first female Alderman 1931)
Alderman Martha Edwards (Labour, Southend then Linden, elected 1926, made Honorary Freeman 1959).
b. By working to improve women’s representation and participation in the democratic life of our City and to encourage women from underrepresented groups such as, young people, Black and minority ethnic (BME) people, people living with disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer(LGBTQ+) people and people from lower socio-economic groups. In particular by running a Local Government Association, Be A Councillor, event for women.
c.
To investigate the commissioning of a piece of Public Art which
celebrates Requests that the revised public art
strategy considers the importance of the contribution of women
to the Civic life of the City.
Council welcomes the theme chosen by the Gloucester History trust for this year’s Gloucester History Festival of “Women and Leadership” and further welcomes the plans for activities to mark the 1100th anniversary of the death of Aethelflaed, arguably the most historically important woman to be buried in Gloucester”.
58.13 The mover and seconder of the original motion indicated they would accept the amendment.
58.14 RESOLVED that this Council
notes that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act which gave women aged over 30 the right to vote. Since then women have made significant contributions to the political life of the City and the Country but are still under represented nationally and locally. The “Does Local Government Work for Women” report by the Fawcett Society last year highlighted that only 33% of Councillors are women, less than 1 in 5 Council Leaders are women and 6 out of every 7 Cabinet members are men. Gloucester City Council currently has 15 women out of 39 Councillors.
This Council resolves to mark this important anniversary in the following ways:
a. By remembering our own suffrage pioneers, the first 3 women City Councillors by putting a page on the Council website to tell their story, and by nominating them as suffrage pioneers to the Women’s Local Government Society campaign “From Suffrage Pioneers to Citizenship” by 30th Jan 2018. They are:
Councillor Edith Sessions (Liberal, Barton, co-opted 1918)
Alderman Julia Siveter (Conservative, Tuffley, elected 1920, first female Alderman 1931)
Alderman Martha Edwards (Labour, Southend then Linden, elected 1926, made Honorary Freeman 1959).
b. By working to improve women’s representation and participation in the democratic life of our City and to encourage women from underrepresented groups such as, young people, Black and minority ethnic (BME) people, people living with disabilities, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer(LGBTQ+) people and people from lower socio-economic groups. In particular by running a Local Government Association, Be A Councillor, event for women.
c. Requests that the revised public art strategy considers the importance of the contribution of women to the Civic life of the City.
Council welcomes the theme chosen by the Gloucester History trust for this year’s Gloucester History Festival of “Women and Leadership” and further welcomes the plans for activities to mark the 1100th anniversary of the death of Aethelflaed, arguably the most historically important woman to be buried in Gloucester.