(1) Motion 542 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 30 November 2017)
The following motion had been referred to the Environment Policy Development Group for consideration and report:
That this Council consider the use of recycling trolleys as a pilot project, hopefully in Silverton, as an alternative to assisted collections for those who wish to try out such a system.
The Environment Policy Development Group at its meeting on 9 January 2018 considered the Motion and recommended that it not be supported.
(2) Motion 543 (Councillor F W Letch – 23 January 2018)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
I ask Council to urge Cabinet to agree to the sale of the Crediton Council Office Building to Crediton Town Council on the same basis as the sale of Tiverton Town Hall to Tiverton Town Council, where precedent has already been set, which is 50% of the buildings restricted value.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council has decided to allow this motion (if moved and seconded) to be dealt with at this meeting
(3) Motion 544 (Councillors: W J Daw, Mrs H Bainbridge, D R Coren, Mrs G Doe, P J Heal, F W Letch and J D Squire – 31 January 2018)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That Mid Devon District Council adopt a position of opposition to the continuation of the Right to Buy initiative in order to protect housing stock numbers for those in housing need. As part of that position the Council will lobby both local Members of Parliament and the Housing Minister to seek the end of the current right to buy scheme.?
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council has decided to allow this motion (if moved and seconded) to be dealt with at this meeting
Minutes:
(1) Motion 542 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 30 November 2017)
The following Motion had been referred to the Environment Policy Development Group for consideration and report:
That this Council consider the use of recycling trolleys as a pilot project, hopefully in Silverton, as an alternative to assisted collections for those who wish to try out such a system.
The Environment Policy Development Group at its meeting on 9 January 2018 considered the Motion and recommended that it not be supported.
Following discussion, Councillor Mrs J Roach MOVED and seconded by Councillor R M Deed that in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.1 (e) the MOTION be REFERRED BACK to the Environment Policy Development Group for further consideration; upon a vote being taken, this was AGREED.
(2) Motion 543 (Councillor F W Letch – 23 January 2018)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
I ask Council to urge Cabinet to agree to the sale of the Crediton Council Office Building to Crediton Town Council on the same basis as the sale of Tiverton Town Hall to Tiverton Town Council, where precedent has already been set, which is 50% of the buildings restricted value.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor F W Letch and seconded by Councillor J M Downes.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.4, the Chairman of the Council had ruled that the Motion be dealt with at this meeting.
Councillor Mrs J Roach had submitted the following AMENDMENT :
“Further, the Council urges the Cabinet to agree to apply retrospectively the same method of valuation (50% of restricted value) to the price Silverton room 4 u paid for the redundant toilet block in Silverton it acquired from the Council in 2017 and, if agreed, to use all reasonable endeavours to conclude the re-negotiation”.
The Council had before it a question * submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.2 with regard to the Motion together with a response from the Cabinet Member for Housing and chose at this point to ask a supplementary question in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.7. She stated that Silverton had only paid one instalment with regard to the Silverton Toilet Block and the amount had not been paid in full, therefore the answer to her question was incorrect and she referred to information regarding the sale price of the Tiverton Town Hall. At this point she chose to WITHDRAW her AMENDMENT.
At this point the original MOTION was discussed.
The Monitoring Officer informed the meeting that she had advised Members of the Cabinet to abstain from any involvement in the matter so as to protect any decision they may make in future with regard to the issue.
Following debate, Councillor N A Way MOVED in accordance with Procedure Rule 19.4:
‘THAT the vote in respect of this MOTION shall be by Roll Call’
A roll call of Members present at the meeting was then taken:
Those voting FOR the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs A R Berry, A Bush, N V Davey, Mrs C P Daw, W J Daw, R M Deed, Mrs G Doe, R J Dolley, J M Downes, R Evans, S G Flaws, Mrs S Griggs, Mrs B M Hull, D J Knowles, F W Letch, R F Radford, Mrs J Roach, F J Rosamond, T W Snow, J D Squire, L D Taylor, N A Way and R Wright.
Those voting AGAINST the MOTION: Councillors: Mrs H Bainbridge, Mrs C A Collis and Mrs F J Colthorpe.
Those ABSTAINING from voting, Councillors: Mrs E M Andrews, R J Chesterton, D R Coren, C J Eginton, P H D Hare-Scott, P J Heal, C R Slade, Miss C E L Slade, Mrs E J Slade, Mrs M E Squires and R L Stanley,
The MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Notes
i) Councillor Mrs J B Binks declared a disclosable pecuniary interest in the matter as she owned a property close to the building in question and left the meeting during the discussion and vote;
ii) Councillors R M Deed and Mrs J Roach declared personal interests as trustees of a Room for U;
iii) *Question previously circulated, copy attached to signed minutes.
(3) Motion 544 (Councillors: W J Daw, Mrs H Bainbridge, D R Coren, Mrs G Doe, P J Heal, F W Letch and J D Squire – 31 January 2018)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That Mid Devon District Council adopt a position of opposition to the continuation of the Right to Buy initiative in order to protect housing stock numbers for those in housing need. As part of that position the Council will lobby both local Members of Parliament and the Housing Minister to seek the end of the current right to buy scheme.?
In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.3, Councillor W J Daw requested that the Motion NOT BE MOVED and therefore be withdrawn. This was AGREED.