Agenda item

1.    PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HILTON

 

“This council records its thanks to everyone that has helped during the coronavirus pandemic, be they council staff, those working in the NHS or the care sector and the many volunteers who helped others within our close-knit communities.

 

This council agrees that Gloucester must retain and encourage the continued development of the volunteer-led community support system that worked so well to help many people in Gloucester during the lockdown, including the homeless, those living in poverty and the vulnerable.

 

We also agree that we should make sure that this diverse support system is able to assist in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 infections should it happen in Gloucestershire within the next few months.”

 

2.    PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HANSDOT

 

“Council is appalled by and condemns the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, America.

 

Council recognises and supports the ‘Black Lives Matters’ campaign and its efforts to raise awareness of racial inequality and institutionalised racism within the United Kingdom.

 

Council notes that black people in the United Kingdom are:

 

·       8 x more likely to be stopped as part of ‘stop and search laws’ than white people

·       More likely to be in low paid jobs or unemployed

·       More likely to live in poor housing conditions

·       Less likely to have good educational opportunities

·       More likely to die from the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Council is committed to tackling racial discrimination and working with our BAME community to address issues of racial discrimination.

 

This includes undertaking a review of all statues/ monuments/ plaques within the City that celebrate the lives of those who profited greatly from the slave trade/ plantation ownership.

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.    Write to the American Ambassador on behalf of the City setting out our deep concerns and condemnation at the killing of George Floyd

 

2.    Set up a Commission with partner organisations in the City including the Police & Crime Commissioner, County Council, NHS and representatives of BAME community to review race relations in Gloucester with a view to producing recommendations to improve the lives of and enhance opportunities for BAME communities within the City

 

3.    Undertake a review of all monuments, statues and plaques within the City connected with the slave trade/ plantation ownership with a view to renaming or removing them as appropriate

 

4.    The above review to include Bakers Quay and Phillpotts Warehouse. Both Samuel Baker and Thomas Phillpotts were heavily involved in and much of their wealth was generated by the slave trade/ plantation ownership.”

 

3.    PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR STEPHENS

 

“Council notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many serious challenges both in terms of resources and particularly pressure on the Council’s finances due to increased expenditure and loss of income.

 

As at the end May 2020 Council has:

 

·       Spent an additional £1.312 million directly on COVID-19 related expenditure

·       Estimated lost income from collection fund of £1.4 million (£900,000 business rates and £500,000 council tax)

·       Estimated lost income from sales, fees, and charges of £2.2 million

·       Estimated lost income from property (commercial rents etc) of £730,000

 

To date Council has received £1.355 million from government to cover additional costs.

 

Total estimated lost income is £4.3 million. Council expects to recover £900,000 of lost income leaving a total shortfall of £3.4 million.

 

If we are to avoid further cuts to services/ redundancies it is vital that government reimburses Council fully for additional expenditure and lost income due to COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.    Support the Local Government Association in its campaign to ensure local government is fully reimbursed for additional expenditure and loss of income due to COVID-19

 

2.    Seek the support of the City MP in lobbying central government in support of the Council’s demands

 

3.    Instruct the Leader of the Council to write to Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in support of our claim.”

22.1    Councillor Hilton moved and Councillor Stephens seconded the following motion:

 

“This council records its thanks to everyone that has helped during the coronavirus pandemic, be they council staff, those working in the NHS or the care sector and the many volunteers who helped others within our close-knit communities.

 

This council agrees that Gloucester must retain and encourage the continued development of the volunteer-led community support system that worked so well to help many people in Gloucester during the lockdown, including the homeless, those living in poverty and the vulnerable.

 

We also agree that we should make sure that this diverse support system is able to assist in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 infections should it happen in Gloucestershire within the next few months.”

 

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

 

22.3    RESOLVED that:-

 

This council records its thanks to everyone that has helped during the coronavirus pandemic, be they council staff, those working in the NHS or the care sector and the many volunteers who helped others within our close-knit communities.

 

This council agrees that Gloucester must retain and encourage the continued development of the volunteer-led community support system that worked so well to help many people in Gloucester during the lockdown, including the homeless, those living in poverty and the vulnerable.

 

We also agree that we should make sure that this diverse support system is able to assist in the event of a second wave of Covid-19 infections should it happen in Gloucestershire within the next few months.”

 

22.4    Councillor Hansdot moved and Councillor Coole seconded the following motion:

 

          “Council is appalled by and condemns the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, America.

 

Council recognises and supports the ‘Black Lives Matter’ campaign and its efforts to raise awareness of racial inequality and institutionalised racism within the United Kingdom.

 

Council notes that black people in the United Kingdom are:

 

•         8 x more likely to be stopped as part of ‘stop and search laws’ than white people

•         More likely to be in low paid jobs or unemployed

•         More likely to live in poor housing conditions

•         Less likely to have good educational opportunities

•         More likely to die from the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Council is committed to tackling racial discrimination and working with our BAME community to address issues of racial discrimination.

 

This includes undertaking a review of all statues/ monuments/ plaques within the City that celebrate the lives of those who profited greatly from the slave trade/ plantation ownership.

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.       Write to the American Ambassador on behalf of the City setting out our deep concerns and condemnation at the killing of George Floyd

 

2.       Set up a Commission with partner organisations in the City including the Police & Crime Commissioner, County Council, NHS and representatives of BAME community to review race relations in Gloucester with a view to producing recommendations to improve the lives of and enhance opportunities for BAME communities within the City

 

3.       Undertake a review of all monuments, statues and plaques within the City connected with the slave trade/ plantation ownership with a view to renaming or removing them as appropriate

 

4.       The above review to include Bakers Quay and Phillpotts Warehouse. Both Samuel Baker and Thomas Phillpotts were heavily involved in and much of their wealth was generated by the slave trade/ plantation ownership.”

 

22.5    Councillor Patel moved and Councillor Gravells to following amendment:

 

“Council is appalled by and condemns the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, America.

 

Council recognises and supports the ‘Black Lives Matter’ campaign and its efforts to raise awareness of racial inequality and institutionalised racism within the United Kingdom, however deplores any violence and damage in the name of the campaign.

 

Council notes that black people in the United Kingdom are:

 

·       8 x more likely to be stopped as part of ‘stop and search laws’ than white people

·       More likely to be in low paid jobs or unemployed

·       More likely to live in poor housing conditions

·       Less likely to have good educational opportunities

·       More likely to die from the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Council recognises that whilst we have generally good community relations in the City, and these are reinforced by our cross party equalities working group we remain is committed to tackling racial discrimination and working with our BAME community to address issues of racial discrimination.

 

This includes undertaking a review of all statues/ monuments/ plaques within the City that celebrate the lives of those who profited greatly from the slave trade/ plantation ownership.

 

Council resolves to:

1.    Write to the American Ambassador on behalf of the City setting out our deep concerns and condemnation at the killing of George Floyd

 

2.    Set up a Commission with partner organisations in the City including the Police & Crime Commissioner, County Council, NHS, the Civic Trust and representatives of BAME community to review race relations in Gloucester with a view to producing recommendations to improve the lives of and enhance opportunities for BAME communities within the City.

 

3.    Undertake a review of all monuments, statues and plaques including Bakers Quay within the City connected with the slave trade/ plantation ownership and for Cabinet and Scrutiny to consider its recommendations, taking advice from the Commission, and further resolves to review the way in which the contribution of minority communities is presented as part of the City's history, including at the Museum of Gloucester renaming or removing them as appropriate.

 

4.    The above review to include Bakers Quay and Phillpotts Warehouse. Both Samuel Baker and Thomas Phillpotts were heavily involved in and much of their wealth was generated by the slave trade/ plantation ownership.”

 

22.6    Councillor Hansdot accepted the amendment which became the substantive motion.

 

22.7    The motion was voted on and was carried.

 

22.8    RESOLVED that:-

Council is appalled by and condemns the recent killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, America.

 

Council recognises and supports the ‘Black Lives Matter’ efforts to raise awareness of racial inequality and institutionalised racism within the United Kingdom, however deplores any violence and damage in the name of the campaign.

 

Council notes that black people in the United Kingdom are:

 

·       8 x more likely to be stopped as part of ‘stop and search laws’ than white people

·       More likely to be in low paid jobs or unemployed

·       More likely to live in poor housing conditions

·       Less likely to have good educational opportunities

·       More likely to die from the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Council recognises that whilst we have generally good community relations in the City, and these are reinforced by our cross party equalities working group we remain committed to tackling racial discrimination and working with our BAME community to address issues of racial discrimination.

 

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.    Write to the American Ambassador on behalf of the City setting out our deep concerns and condemnation at the killing of George Floyd

 

2.    Set up a Commission with partner organisations in the City including the  Police & Crime Commissioner, County Council, NHS, the Civic Trust and representatives of BAME community to review race relations in Gloucester with a view to producing recommendations to improve the lives of and enhance opportunities for BAME communities within the City.

 

3.    Undertake a review of all monuments, statues and plaques     including Bakers Quay within the City connected with the slave trade/ plantation ownership and for Cabinet and Scrutiny to consider its recommendations, taking advice from the Commission, and further resolves to review the way in which the contribution of minority communities is presented as part of the City's history, including at the Museum of Gloucester.

 

22.9    Councillor Stephens moved and Councillor Pullen seconded the following motion:

 

“Council notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many serious challenges both in terms of resources and particularly pressure on the Council’s finances due to increased expenditure and loss of income.

 

As at the end May 2020 Council has:

 

·       Spent an additional £1.312 million directly on COVID-19 related expenditure

·       Estimated lost income from collection fund of £1.4 million (£900,000 business rates and £500,000 council tax)

·       Estimated lost income from sales, fees, and charges of £2.2 million

·       Estimated lost income from property (commercial rents etc) of £730,000

 

To date Council has received £1.355 million from government to cover additional costs.

 

Total estimated lost income is £4.3 million. Council expects to recover £900,000 of lost income leaving a total shortfall of £3.4 million.

 

If we are to avoid further cuts to services/ redundancies it is vital that government reimburses Council fully for additional expenditure and lost income due to COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.    Support the Local Government Association in its campaign to ensure local government is fully reimbursed for additional expenditure and loss of income due to COVID-19

 

2.    Seek the support of the City MP in lobbying central government in support of the Council’s demands

 

Instruct the Leader of the Council to write to Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in support of our claim.”

 

22.10  The motion was put to the vote and carried.

 

22.11  RESOLVED that:-

 

Council notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many serious challenges both in terms of resources and particularly pressure on the Council’s finances due to increased expenditure and loss of income.

 

As at the end May 2020 Council has:

 

•         Spent an additional £1.312 million directly on COVID-19 related expenditure

•         Estimated lost income from collection fund of £1.4 million (£900,000 business rates and £500,000 council tax)

•         Estimated lost income from sales, fees, and charges of £2.2 million

•         Estimated lost income from property (commercial rents etc) of £730,000

 

To date Council has received £1.355 million from government to cover additional costs.

 

Total estimated lost income is £4.3 million. Council expects to recover £900,000 of lost income leaving a total shortfall of £3.4 million.

 

If we are to avoid further cuts to services/ redundancies it is vital that government reimburses Council fully for additional expenditure and lost income due to COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Council resolves to:

 

1.             Support the Local Government Association in its campaign to ensure local government is fully reimbursed for additional expenditure and loss of income due to COVID-19

 

2.             Seek the support of the City MP in lobbying central government in support of the Council’s demands

 

3.             Instruct the Leader of the Council to write to Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in support of our claim.”