Notices of Motions (00-17-35)
(1) Motion 564 – (Councillors Miss E Wainwright and Miss J Norton
The following motion (1-3 and 5-7) had been referred to the Standards Committee for consideration and report
Council resolves to:
(1) The Fawcett Society and Local Government Information Unit report, ‘Does Local Government Work for Women?’ found that structural and cultural barriers hold back women’s participation in local government. The practices and protocols of local government create unnecessary barriers to participation particularly for women with caring responsibilities. https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/does-local-government-work-for-women-final-report-of-the-local-government-commission
The Standards Committee at its meeting on 3 February 2021 considered the Motion and following discussion RECOMMENDED to Council
a) Motion 564 (1-3 and 5-7) be supported; and
b) In addition, that point (3) of the motion should include members and officers and the review should include all Council conventions and that in relation to point (5) the Equality Forum and the Community Policy Development Group should be consulted as a whole and not just the Chairs.
(2) Motion 566 – (Councillors: G Barnell and S J Clist – 17 December 2020)
The following motion had been referred to the Cabinet for consideration and report:
This Council agrees to commission, as a matter of urgency, a plan based on evidence of local housing need for the delivery of affordable rented and social rented housing across Mid Devon. This plan should make best use of the Government's Affordable Housing programme 2021/26 and be presented to Council by June 2021.
The Cabinet at its meeting on 4 February 2021 considered the Motion and following discussion RECOMMENDED to Council that Motion 566 not be supported as the timeline proposed within the motion was not achievable, there were already strands of work taking place with a planned programme already set out.
(3) MOTION 568 - (COUNCILLOR A WILCE – ... view the full agenda text for item 138
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(1) Motion 564 – (Councillors Miss E Wainwright and Miss J Norton)
The following motion (1-3 and 5-7) had been referred to the Standards Committee for consideration and report
Council resolves to:
(1) The Fawcett Society and Local Government Information Unit report, ‘Does Local Government Work for Women?’ found that structural and cultural barriers hold back women’s participation in local government. The practices and protocols of local government create unnecessary barriers to participation particularly for women with caring responsibilities. https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/does-local-government-work-for-women-final-report-of-the-local-government-commission
The Standards Committee at its meeting on 3 February 2021 considered the Motion and following discussion RECOMMENDED to Council
a) Motion 564 (1-3 and 5-7) be supported; and
b) In addition, that point (3) of the motion should include members and officers and the review should include all Council conventions and that in relation to point (5) the Equality Forum and the Community Policy Development Group should be consulted as a whole and not just the Chairs.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 16.5, Councillor Miss E Wainwright sought consent of the Council (which was agreed) to amend her motion to read:
This Council affirms its role in helping to create an equal and inclusive society for all, and recognises that sexism, racism, bigotry, discrimination, intolerance and bad behaviours in any form play no part in this. This Council also acknowledges that language is a powerful tool for change, inclusion and inspiration, as well as a cause of ignorance and damaged relationships -- it should be used thoughtfully and respectfully, and language and behaviour should be challenged where it is not respectful or conducive to good outcomes for the Council and its residents.
In order that the Council can play its part locally in building a more understanding and inclusive society, it resolves:
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