1. Motion 602 (Cllr Lance Kennedy)
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on Posthumous
awards to emergency service workers
This council supports the National campaign to award emergency
services workers killed on duty a posthumous medal to recognise the
sacrifice given on our behalf and requests the Chief Executive and
Chairman of the council to write to Rt.Hon. Chris Philp MP,
Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire expressing our
support.
2. Motion 603 ( Cllr Lance Kennedy)
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on
Dangerous
toys & packaging
In the interest of animal welfare this council supports the banning
of toys and packaging, such as hollow Frisbee type rings and
multiple plastic drink can-rings, which can become lodged around
the necks of seals, birds and other animals causing unnecessary
suffering and death various animals including endangered species.
This Council therefore resolves this to be the policy of the
Council.
3. Motion 604 (Cllr Beckett Fish)
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on
Proportional
Representation
First Past the Post (FPTP) originated
when land-owning aristocrats dominated parliament and voting was
restricted to property-owning men. In Europe, only the UK and
authoritarian Belarus still use archaic single-round FPTP for
general elections. Internationally, Proportional Representation
(PR) is used to elect the parliaments of more than 80 countries.
These countries tend to be more equal, freer and greener. PR
ensures all votes count, have equal value, and that seats won match
votes cast. Under PR, MPs and Parliaments better reflect the age,
gender, and protected characteristics of both local communities and
of the nation.
MPs better reflecting the communities they represent in turn leads
to improved decision-making, wider participation, and increased
levels of ownership of decisions taken. PR would also end
minority rule. In 2019, 43.6% of the vote produced a government
with 56.2% of the seats and 100% of the power. Fair,
proportional votes also prevent ‘wrong winner’
elections such as occurred in 1951 and February 1974. PR is
the national policy of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Green
Party, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Reform UK and
Women’s Equality Party along with a host of Trade Unions and
pro-democracy organisations. PR is already used to elect the
parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales, and Northern
Ireland. Its use should now be extended to include
Westminster.
This Council therefore resolves to write to H.M. Government calling
for a change in our outdated electoral laws and to enable
Proportional Representation to be used for UK general
elections.
Minutes:
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on Posthumous awards to emergency service workers
This Council supports the National campaign to award emergency services workers killed on duty a posthumous medal to recognise the sacrifice given on our behalf and requests the Chief Executive and Chairman of the Council to write to Rt.Hon. Chris Philp MP, Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire expressing our support.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor L Kennedy seconded by Councillor L Cruwys.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on Dangerous toys & packaging In the interest of animal welfare
This council supports the banning 3 of toys and packaging, such as hollow Frisbee type rings and multiple plastic drink can-rings, which can become lodged around the necks of seals, birds and other animals causing unnecessary suffering and death various animals including endangered species. This Council therefore resolves this to be the policy of the Council.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor L Kennedy seconded by Councillor B Holdman.
Cllr N Woollatt an AMENDMENT seconded by Cllr B Holdman that
In addition add to write to the relevant minister.
Therefore the amended motion would read:
This council supports the banning 3 of toys and packaging, such as hollow Frisbee type rings and multiple plastic drink can-rings, which can become lodged around the necks of seals, birds and other animals causing unnecessary suffering and death various animals including endangered species. This Council therefore resolves this to be the policy of the Council and write to the relevant Ministers.
Upon a vote being taken the AMENDMENT was declared to have been CARRIED.
Upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED
The Council has before it a MOTION submitted for the first time.
Motion on Proportional Representation
First Past the Post (FPTP) originated when land-owning aristocrats dominated parliament and voting was restricted to property-owning men. In Europe, only the UK and authoritarian Belarus still use archaic single-round FPTP for general elections. Internationally, Proportional Representation (PR) is used to elect the parliaments of more than 80 countries. These countries tend to be more equal, freer and greener. PR ensures all votes count, have equal value, and that seats won match votes cast. Under PR, MPs and Parliaments better reflect the age, gender, and protected characteristics of both local communities and of the nation. MPs better reflecting the communities they represent in turn leads to improved decision-making, wider participation, and increased levels of ownership of decisions taken. PR would also end minority rule. In 2019, 43.6% of the vote produced a government with 56.2% of the seats and 100% of the power. Fair, proportional votes also prevent ‘wrong winner’ elections such as occurred in 1951 and February 1974. PR is the national policy of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Reform UK and Women’s Equality Party along with a host of Trade Unions and pro-democracy organisations. PR is already used to elect the parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its use should now be extended to include Westminster. This Council therefore resolves to write to H.M. Government calling for a change in our outdated electoral laws and to enable Proportional Representation to be used for UK general elections.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor B Fish seconded by Councillor S Chenore.
Cllr N Woollatt an AMENDMENT seconded by Cllr J Downes that
In addition to add Local elections and write to the Leader in opposition.
Therefore the amended motion would read:
First Past the Post (FPTP) originated when land-owning aristocrats dominated parliament and voting was restricted to property-owning men. In Europe, only the UK and authoritarian Belarus still use archaic single-round FPTP for general elections. Internationally, Proportional Representation (PR) is used to elect the parliaments of more than 80 countries. These countries tend to be more equal, freer and greener. PR ensures all votes count, have equal value, and that seats won match votes cast. Under PR, MPs and Parliaments better reflect the age, gender, and protected characteristics of both local communities and of the nation. MPs better reflecting the communities they represent in turn leads to improved decision-making, wider participation, and increased levels of ownership of decisions taken. PR would also end minority rule. In 2019, 43.6% of the vote produced a government with 56.2% of the seats and 100% of the power. Fair, proportional votes also prevent ‘wrong winner’ elections such as occurred in 1951 and February 1974. PR is the national policy of the Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Reform UK and Women’s Equality Party along with a host of Trade Unions and pro-democracy organisations. PR is already used to elect the parliaments and assemblies of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Its use should now be extended to include Westminster. This Council therefore resolves to write to H.M. Government and leader of opposition calling for a change in our outdated electoral laws and to enable Proportional Representation to be used for UK general elections and Local elections and write to the Leader of the opposition.
Upon a vote being taken the AMENDMENT was declared to have been CARRIED.
Those AGAINST from voting were: Councillors F J Colthorpe,
R Roberts, M Binks, C Harrower