Agenda item - Notices of Motion.

The following Notices of Motion have been submitted by Members for consideration (copies attached):

(a)          Blood Donations.  Proposed by Councillor Phillips.

(b)          Rail Season Tickets.  Proposed by Councillor Robins.

(c)          Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.  Proposed by Councillor Sykes.

(d)          Support for A27 Action.  Proposed by Councillor G. Theobald.

(e)          Centenary Fields.  Proposed by Councillor A. Norman.

(a)             Blood Donations

22.1.        The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Phillips on behalf of the Green Group and seconded by Councillor Jones.

22.2.        The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

              “This Council resolves:

              To request the Chief Executive to write to the Health Minister asking that he review the current blood donor guidelines advising men who have sex with men (MSM) not to donate blood for 1 year (after a risk) on the basis that the window period for HIV testing and most other blood-borne infections is 3 months and for Hepatitis C is 6 months. Therefore the ban of a year for men who have sex with men to donate blood does not accord with current testing guidelines.”

22.3.        The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

(b)             Rail Season Tickets

22.4.        The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Robins on behalf of the Labour & Co-operative Group and seconded by Councillor Pissaridou.

22.5.        The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

              “This council acknowledges the growing number of Brighton and Hove residents who now commute to London or other destinations outside of the City on a part time basis due the growth in working from home and who find themselves financially disadvantaged by the current structure of rail season tickets.

              This Council requests the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt. Hon Patrick McLoughlin, urging him to ensure train operating companies such as Southern introduce rail season tickets that reflect flexible working patterns.”

22.6.        The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

(c)             Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

22.7.        The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Sykes on behalf of the Green Group and seconded by Councillor Hawtree.

22.8.        The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

              “This Council resolves to request the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Business and Skills expressing its deep concern at the developing TTIP, the secretiveness of its processes and its potential impact on public services, social and environmental protection, financial regulation and basic democratic oversight. Council is particularly concerned about the potential implications of TTIP with respect to the city of Brighton and Hove, regarding social and environmental effects, and across the spectrum of public services.

              Further to this, Council requests assurances from the Secretary of State that the Government will seek full openness to TTIP position texts and that he will endeavour to ensure access to TTIP documentation and development by the UK public including concerned residents of Brighton and Hove.”

22.9.        The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

(d)             Support for A27 Action

22.10.     The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor G. Theobald on behalf of the Conservative Group and seconded by Councillor Cox.

22.11.     The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

              “In order further to promote business investment and economic growth in the Greater Brighton area this Council resolves to pledge its support to the newly-formed A27 Action campaign.”

22.12.     The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been lost.

(e)             Centenary Fields

22.13.     The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor A. Norman on behalf of the Conservative Group and seconded by Councillor Janio.

22.14.     The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

              “This Council supports the Fields in Trust & Royal British Legion Centenary Fields campaign and requests that a report be brought to the next meeting of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee with a view to nominating specific suitable sites in Brighton & Hove.”

22.15.     The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.