(1) Motion 495 (Councillor D F Pugsley – 4 September 2014)
The following motion was referred back by Council at its meeting on 17 December to the Standards Committee for further clarification with regard to who would request the subject of the debate.
This Council resolves to amend the Constitution by adding the following sentence at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1:
"If in any year the Leader fails to call a debate, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 5 members of the Council."
In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.6(a) Councillor D F Pugsley has requested that the Motion be altered to read:
“that the Constitution be amended by adding the following sentence at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1:
If the Leader declines or fails to call a debate within nine months in any municipal year, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 10 Members of the Council.
The Standards Committee reconsidered the motion at its meeting on 14 January 2015 and in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.6(a) Councillor D F Pugsley has requested that the Motion be further altered to read:
The following sentence be added at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1: - If the Leader declines or fails to call a debate within nine months in any municipal year, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 10 Members of the Council and that the debate shall be held on the subject specified by those 10 Members.
(2) Motion 510 (Councillor T W Snow – 13 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That the Council re-visits the numbers of Councillors that are needed with a view to reducing it from the present number.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4 the Chairman of the Council has decided to allow this Motion (if Moved and Seconded) to be dealt with at this meeting.
(3) Motion 514 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 19 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council considers and investigates the possibility of applying to the Secretary of State to transfer Charlton Lodge to Mid Devon District Council (Localism Act Sect 15) to enable Mid Devon District Council to provide a scheme similar to the Abundant Life Project being run at Dartington.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group
(4) Motion 515 (Councillor Mrs N Woollatt – 20 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council:
1. Bans the sale or use of sky lanterns when issuing licences for open-air events
2. Bans the release of sky lanterns from MDDC property
3. Urges Devon County Council to consider a similar ban as at (2.) on its property
In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Managing the Environment Policy Development Group
(5) Motion 516 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 22 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council resolves to investigate the possibility of acquiring Charlton Lodge, Orchard Lea and Bampton residential Homes in order to meet unmet housing needs in this district.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, this Motion (if moved and seconded) will be referred without discussion to the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group
(6) Motion 517 (Councillor Mrs N Woollatt – 12 February 2015)
That this Council calls upon the Government to ban the sale and use of sky lanterns throughout the UK.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4 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 495 (Councillor D F Pugsley – 4 September 2014)
The following motion was referred back by Council at its meeting on 17 December to the Standards Committee for further clarification with regard to who would request the subject of the debate.
Motion prior to amendment:
This Council resolves to amend the Constitution by adding the following sentence at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1:
"If in any year the Leader fails to call a debate, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 5 members of the Council."
In accordance with Procedure Rule 15.6(a) Councillor D F Pugsley has requested that the Motion be altered to read:
“that the Constitution be amended by adding the following sentence at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1:
If the Leader declines or fails to call a debate within nine months in any municipal year, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 10 Members of the Council.
The Standards Committee reconsidered the motion at its meeting on 14 January 2015 and in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.6(a) Councillor D F Pugsley has requested that the Motion be further altered to read:
The following sentence be added at the end of Procedure Rule 16.1: - If the Leader declines or fails to call a debate within nine months in any municipal year, it may be called by notice in writing to the Chief Executive signed by any 10 Members of the Council and that the debate shall be held on the subject specified by those 10 Members.
The Standards Committee at its meeting on 14 January considered the proposal and recommended that it be supported.
Upon a vote being taken, the amended motion was CARRIED.
(2) Motion 510 (Councillor T W Snow – 13 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 13.1:
That the Council re-visits the numbers of Councillors that are needed with a view to reducing it from the present number.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor T W Snow and seconded by Councillor P F Williams. In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4 the Chairman of the Council had ruled that this Motion be debated at this meeting.
Following debate and upon a vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have FAILED.
(3) Motion 514 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 19 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council considers and investigates the possibility of applying to the Secretary of State to transfer Charlton Lodge to Mid Devon District Council (Localism Act Sect 15) to enable Mid Devon District Council to provide a scheme similar to the Abundant Life Project being run at Dartington.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Mrs J Roach and seconded by Councillor D F Pugsley. In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, the Chairman had ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group.
(4) Motion 515 (Councillor Mrs N Woollatt – 20 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council:
1. Bans the sale or use of sky lanterns when issuing licences for open-air events
2. Bans the release of sky lanterns from MDDC property
3. Urges Devon County Council to consider a similar ban as at (2.) on its property
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt and seconded by Councillor Mrs J Roach. In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, the Chairman had ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Managing the Environment Policy Development Group.
(5) Motion 516 (Councillor Mrs J Roach – 22 January 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council resolves to investigate the possibility of acquiring Charlton Lodge, Orchard Lea and Bampton residential Homes in order to meet unmet housing needs in this district.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Mrs J Roach and seconded by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt. In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4, the Chairman had ruled that this MOTION STAND REFERRED to the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group.
(6) Motion 517 (Councillor Mrs N Woollatt – 12 February 2015)
The Council had before it a MOTION submitted for the first time:
That this Council calls upon the Government to ban the sale and use of sky lanterns throughout the UK.
The MOTION was MOVED by Councillor Mrs N Woollatt and seconded by Councillor Mrs J Roach. In accordance with Procedure Rule 13.4 the Chairman of the Council had ruled that this Motion be debated at this meeting.
Following debate and upon a
vote being taken, the MOTION was declared to have
been CARRIED.
Note: Councillor Mrs F J Colthorpe declared a personal interest in relation to Motion 517 as she was a Member of the Fire Authority in her role as County Councillor.