Agenda item

Notices of Motion

1.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON

 

“This council agrees that a strong presence of police officers walking the beat in the city of Gloucester would be good for reducing crime and disorder. 

 

This council notes that around 300 police officers have been lost throughout the county in recent years, as well as a reduction in the number of police and community support officers.

 

This council expresses concern about the rising incidence of violent crime in Gloucestershire and also the noticeable increase in anti-social behaviour seen in public places in the city of Gloucester. 

 

The council agrees to lobby the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable, the city MP and the Home Secretary to increase funding for Gloucestershire Constabulary to allow for expansion of neighbourhood policing and to put more bobbies on the beat.”

 

2.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HAMPSON

 

“Protection of the environment and safeguarding the planet for future generations is one of the greatest challenges facing all of us. Whether it be climate change, pollution or the ever-increasing use of the earth’s finite resources we must all personally reflect on the effect we are having on our fragile planet.

 

The City Council can be proud of the many environmental accomplishments it has already achieved. These include our high levels of waste recycling, the decision to limit the plastics we use and the energy efficiency measures that have been implemented.

 

However, we cannot be complacent. Our minds should always be focused on how we can all do more.

 

To this end Council RESOLVES that:

 

1.     All policy documents and decisions made by the Council should formally consider the impact they will have on the environment.

 

2.     This should include a paragraph on all reports detailing any environmental implications

 

3.     The Council will produce an annual progress report which will be presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee to measure and suggest any recommendations for the continuing reduction in negative environmental impact.”

 

3.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR BRAZIL

 

“This council notes that Debenhams PLC has recently announced a profits warning and that throughout the UK its stores are suffering from poor trading conditions.

 

This council notes that Debenhams PLC is planning to close possibly 50 stores around the country.


This council also agrees that the Debenhams store in Gloucester is a focal point in Kings Square and provides an anchor for the Kings Quarter regeneration project.


This council agrees that the leader of the council should work closely with all interested parties to secure the long term future of the Debenhams Department Store in the city centre.


This council confirms that Gloucester must continue to benefit from a department store trading at the location where Debenhams is today.”

 

4.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HAIGH

 

“This Council notes that all people should be treated with dignity and respect when they die and if they die in poverty, alone or unclaimed by relatives that it is the Council’s responsibility to make funeral arrangements, known as public health funerals. Council further notes that recourse to public health funerals is increasing nationally.

 

This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for the Environment review and publish the arrangements made for public health funerals including notification to any relatives of the time and place of the funeral and the location of the remains or the ability to claim the ashes from a cremation.”

 

5.     PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR TOLEMAN

 

“This Council:


Recognises the harm that drug misuse and drug related crime can have on individuals and communities, particularly those who are vulnerable.

 

Notes the positive work undertaken by many agencies, organisations and charities in Gloucester who support people with substance misuse.


Furthermore, notes the commitment of Gloucestershire Constabulary
 and other agencies in trying to tackle the growing problem of organised criminal networks (county lines), a major cross-cutting issue, involving drugs, violence, gangs, safeguarding criminal and sexual exploitation, modern slavery and cuckoo-ing of properties.

 

Recognises that County Lines is something law enforcement can’t tackle alone, and they need to work together with other agencies to disrupt this activity and safeguard vulnerable victims. This must be the priority for everyone. 

 

Believes these issues are best tackled through better collaboration between police forces and other agencies, including local authorities.


This Council resolves to:

 

Work closely in partnership with other key agencies to share information and to promote awareness of organized criminal networks in our communities.

 

Asks the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods to write to the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities at Gloucestershire County Council to share our concerns about the level of drug misuse in Gloucester, requesting priority is given to the safeguarding of vulnerable people from exploitation, particularly those who are involved in drug use.”

Minutes:

NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

 

78.1    Council Hilton moved and Councillor Wilson seconded the following motion:-

 

“This Council agrees that a strong presence of police officers walking the beat in the city of Gloucester would be good for reducing crime and disorder. 

 

This Council notes that around 300 police officers have been lost throughout the county in recent years, as well as a reduction in the number of police and community support officers.

 

This Council expresses concern about the rising incidence of violent crime in Gloucestershire and also the noticeable increase in anti-social behaviour seen in public places in the city of Gloucester. 

 

The Council agrees to lobby the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable, the city MP and the Home Secretary to increase funding for Gloucestershire Constabulary to allow for expansion of neighbourhood policing and to put more bobbies on the beat.”

 

78.2    Councillor Watkins proposed and Councillor Finnegan seconded the following amendment:-

 

“This Council agrees that a strong visible presence of police officers walking the beat in the city of Gloucester would can be good for reducing crime and disorder and provides reassurance for residents and visitors. 

 

This Council also notes that patterns of crime have changed, with cyber crime, child sexual exploitation, County Lines drug gangs and serious organised crime all providing an increasing challenge.

 

This Council notes that there has been a reduction of around 300 police officers have been lost throughout the county in recent years, as well as a reduction in the number of police and community support officers.

 

This Council expresses concern about the rising incidence of violent crime in Gloucestershire and also the noticeable increase in anti-social behaviour seen in public places in the city of Gloucester and acknowledges the role the Council plays in tackling this through the provision of enhanced CCTV, part funding of the City Protection Officers and the Street Aware initiative

 

The Council welcomes the additional funding made available to Gloucestershire Constabulary for the 2019/20 financial year and agrees to lobby write to the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable, and the city MP and the Home Secretary to increase funding for Gloucestershire Constabulary to allow for expansion of to express our support for neighbourhood policing and to put more bobbies on the beat for any lobbying they wish to undertake in relation to funding for Gloucestershire Constabulary.”

 

 

78.3    Councillor Hilton indicated that the amendment was acceptable and it became the substantive motion.

 

78.4    RESOLVED that

 

This Council agrees that a visible presence of police officers in the city of Gloucester can be good for reducing crime and disorder and provides reassurance for residents and visitors. 

 

This Council also notes that patterns of crime have changed, with cyber crime, child sexual exploitation, County Lines drug gangs and serious organised crime all providing an increasing challenge.

 

This Council notes that there has been a reduction of around 300 police officers throughout the county in recent years, as well as a reduction in the number of police and community support officers.

 

This Council expresses concern about violent crime and anti-social behaviour seen in public places in the city of Gloucester and acknowledges the role the Council plays in tackling this through the provision of enhanced CCTV, part funding of the City Protection Officers and the Street Aware initiative

 

The Council welcomes the additional funding made available to Gloucestershire Constabulary for the 2019/20 financial year and agrees to write to the Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chief Constable and the city MP to express our support for neighbourhood policing and for any lobbying they wish to undertake in relation to funding for Gloucestershire Constabulary.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE LABOUR GROUP

 

78.5  Councillor Hampson moved and Councillor Stephens seconded the following motion:-

 

Protection of the environment and safeguarding the planet for future generations is one of the greatest challenges facing all of us. Whether it be climate change, pollution or the ever-increasing use of the earth’s finite resources we must all personally reflect on the effect we are having on our fragile planet.

 

The City Council can be proud of the many environmental accomplishments it has already achieved. These include our high levels of waste recycling, the decision to limit the plastics we use and the energy efficiency measures that have been implemented.

 

However, we cannot be complacent. Our minds should always be focused on how we can all do more.

 

To this end Council RESOLVES that:

 

1.    All policy documents and decisions made by the Council should formally consider the impact they will have on the environment.

 

2.    This should include a paragraph on all reports detailing any environmental implications

 

3.    The Council will produce an annual progress report which will be presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee to measure and suggest any recommendations for the continuing reduction in negative environmental impact.

 

78.6    RESOLVED that protection of the environment and safeguarding the planet for future generations is one of the greatest challenges facing all of us. Whether it be climate change, pollution or the ever-increasing use of the earth’s finite resources we must all personally reflect on the effect we are having on our fragile planet.

 

The City Council can be proud of the many environmental accomplishments it has already achieved. These include our high levels of waste recycling, the decision to limit the plastics we use and the energy efficiency measures that have been implemented.

 

However, we cannot be complacent. Our minds should always be focused on how we can all do more.

 

To this end Council RESOLVES that:

 

All policy documents and decisions made by the Council should formally consider the impact they will have on the environment.

 

This should include a paragraph on all reports detailing any environmental implications.

 

The Council will produce an annual progress report which will be presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee to measure and suggest any recommendations for the continuing reduction in negative environmental impact.

 

 

NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

 

78.7    Councillor Brazil moved and Councillor David Brown seconded the following motion:-  

 

            This Council notes that Debenhams PLC has recently announced a profits warning and that throughout the UK its stores are suffering from poor trading conditions.

 

This Council notes that Debenhams PLC is planning to close possibly 50 stores around the country.


This Council also agrees that the Debenhams store in Gloucester is a focal point in Kings Square and provides an anchor for the Kings Quarter regeneration project.


This Council agrees that the Leader of the Council should work closely with all interested parties to secure the long term future of the Debenhams Department Store in the city centre.


This Council confirms that Gloucester must continue to benefit from a department store trading at the location where Debenhams is today.

 

78.8     Councillor James proposed and Councillor Melvin seconded the following amendment:

 

This Council notes that Debenhams PLC has recently announced a profits warning and that throughout the UK its stores are suffering from poor trading conditions, but further notes that the company has recently secured additional financing.

 

This Council notes that Debenhams PLC is planning to close possibly 50 stores around the country, but believes the company can have a long term future in Gloucester.


This Council also agrees that the Debenhams store building in Gloucester is a focal point in Kings Square and provides an anchor for the Kings Quarter regeneration project, but acknowledges that it is larger than the modern requirement for such a store; believes that Debenhams is an important retailer in the city centre and urges local people to support them.


This Council agrees notes that the lLeader of the cCouncil should work closely with all interested parties to secure the long term future of the Debenhams Department Store in the city centre and officers are in the regular contact with Debenhams and Aviva, as landlords of the building, to encourage them to find a way to enable Debenhams to continue to trade in the city for the long term.

 

This Council resolves to write to the Chief Executive of Debenhams to express its support for the future of their store in the City and to write to Aviva, as landlords, to seek their co-operation in enabling this to happen.


This council confirms that Gloucester must continue to benefit from a department store trading at the location where Debenhams is today.

 

78.9    Councillor Brazil indicated that the amendment was acceptable and it became the substantive motion.

 

78.10  RESOLVED that this Council notes that Debenhams PLC has recently announced a profits warning and that throughout the UK its stores are suffering from poor trading conditions, but further notes that the company has recently secured additional financing.

 

This Council notes that Debenhams PLC is planning to close possibly 50 stores around the country, but believes the company can have a long term future in Gloucester.


This Council also agrees that the Debenhams building in Gloucester is a focal point in Kings Square but acknowledges that it is larger than the modern requirement for such a store; believes that Debenhams is an important retailer in the city centre and urges local people to support them.


This Council notes that the Leader of the Council and officers are in the regular contact with Debenhams and Aviva, as landlords of the building, to encourage them to find a way to enable Debenhams to continue to trade in the city for the long term.

 

This Council resolves to write to the Chief Executive of Debenhams to express its support for the future of their store in the City and to write to Aviva, as landlords, to seek their co-operation in enabling this to happen.

 

NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE LABOUR GROUP

 

78.11 Councillor Haigh who had proposed the motion on the agenda advised that she had withdrawn the motion as all the terms therein had been met.

NOTICE OF MOTION BY THE CONSERVATIVE GROUP

 

78.12  Councillor Toleman moved and Councillor Finnegan moved the following motion:-

 

This Council recognises the harm that drug misuse and drug related crime can have on individuals and communities, particularly those who are vulnerable.

 

Notes the positive work undertaken by many agencies, organisations and charities in Gloucester who support people with substance misuse.


Furthermore, notes the commitment of Gloucestershire Constabulary
 and other agencies in trying to tackle the growing problem of organised criminal networks (county lines), a major cross-cutting issue, involving drugs, violence, gangs, safeguarding criminal and sexual exploitation, modern slavery and cuckoo-ing of properties.

 

Recognises that County Lines is something law enforcement can’t tackle alone, and they need to work together with other agencies to disrupt this activity and safeguard vulnerable victims. This must be the priority for everyone. 

 

Believes these issues are best tackled through better collaboration between police forces and other agencies, including local authorities.


This Council resolves to:

 

Work closely in partnership with other key agencies to share information and to promote awareness of organized criminal networks in our communities.

 

Asks the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods to write to the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities at Gloucestershire County Council to share our concerns about the level of drug misuse in Gloucester, requesting priority is given to the safeguarding of vulnerable people from exploitation, particularly those who are involved in drug use.

 

78.13        RESOLVEDthat this Council:


Recognises the harm that drug misuse and drug related crime can have on individuals and communities, particularly those who are vulnerable.

 

Notes the positive work undertaken by many agencies, organisations and charities in Gloucester who support people with substance misuse.


Furthermore, notes the commitment of Gloucestershire Constabulary
 and other agencies in trying to tackle the growing problem of organised criminal networks (county lines), a major cross-cutting issue, involving drugs, violence, gangs, safeguarding criminal and sexual exploitation, modern slavery and cuckoo-ing of properties.

 

Recognises that County Lines is something law enforcement can’t tackle alone, and they need to work together with other agencies to disrupt this activity and safeguard vulnerable victims. This must be the priority for everyone. 

 

Believes these issues are best tackled through better collaboration between police forces and other agencies, including local authorities.


This Council resolves to:

 

Work closely in partnership with other key agencies to share information and to promote awareness of organized criminal networks in our communities.

 

Asks the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods to write to the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Communities at Gloucestershire County Council to share our concerns about the level of drug misuse in Gloucester, requesting priority is given to the safeguarding of vulnerable people from exploitation, particularly those who are involved in drug use.