Date of meeting: 7 April 2022

Proposer: Councillor Nemeth

Seconder: Councillor Meadows

Ward(s) affected: All

The Mayor has determined that the following Notices of Motion will be accepted due to the special circumstances that led to them being submitted outside of the usual timeframes. A request was made for previously submitted NOMs to be replaced to comply with the guidance relating to Local Authority publicity.

Notice of Motion

from the CONSERVATIVE Group

This Council:

1. Notes that the Council’s rural estate consists of approximately 12,800 acres within the South Downs National Park; much of which is worked by loyal and long-standing tenant farmers;

2. Recognises the tireless efforts of local farmers who produce food for the city;

3. Recognises the shared aims of Councillors on a cross-party basis to produce food locally and sustainably;

4. Notes concerns of farmers about disproportionate consultation with lobbying groups during the Council’s City Downland Estate Plan process rather than with those producing the food that we eat; and

5. Requests urgent steps to be taken to address the concerns of farmers through extensive consultation prior to any votes taking place on the final City Downland Estate Plan.