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The following Notices of Motion have been submitted by Members for consideration:

(1)      Madeira Drive.  Proposed by Councillor Wares on behalf of the Conservative Group.

 

(2)      Committing to Make Brighton & Hove Free of Modern Slavery.  Proposed by Councillor Appich on behalf of the Labour Group.

 

(3)      Black Lives Matter / Anti-Racist Council.  Proposed by Councillor Heley on behalf of the Green Group.

 

(4)      Historic Motoring Events on Madeira Drive.  Proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Conservative Group.

 

(5)      Housing and Evictions.  Joint motion proposed by Councillor Childs on behalf of the Labour and Green Groups.

 

(6)      Litter Reduction.  Proposed by Councillor Littman on behalf of the Green Group.

 

(7)      Local Decision Making on Health and Adult Social Care. Joint motion proposed by Councillor Nield on behalf of the Green and Labour Groups.

 

(8)      Supporting Credit Union Workplace Savings Scheme. Joint motion proposed by Councillor Moonan on behalf of the Labour and Green Groups.

Minutes:

(1)   MADEIRA DRIVE

 

35.1         The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Wares on behalf of the Conservative Group and formally seconded by Councillor Miller.

 

35.2         Councillors Wilkinson, Hamilton and Hugh-Jones spoke on the motion and expressed their opposition to the motion.

 

35.3         Councillor Wares noted the comments and stated that he hoped the motion would be supported.

 

35.4         The Mayor then put the motion as listed to the vote:

This Council resolves to :

(1)   Request officers produce a briefing document for consideration by an Urgency Sub-Committee of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee to partially reopen Madeira Drive to traffic under a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order broadly in line with the proposal outlined in the supporting information.

 

(2)   Request that the Urgency Sub-Committee referred to in point (1) be convened by the 21st August 2020.

 

(3)   Requests the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee to ensure that, at such point when legislation no longer supports the closure of Madeira Drive in respect to emergency measures under the Temporary TRO associated with Covid-19, Madeira Drive be fully reopened and restored to its previous use following which the council can engage in full public consultation (including with stakeholders who hold events on Madeira Drive) to determine any future potential changes.

 

35.5         He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

              Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were against the motion and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

              Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were against the motion and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

              Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting in favour of the motion;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting against the motion.

 

35.6         The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been lost.

 

(2)   COMMITTING TO MAKE BRIGHTON & HOVE FREE OF MODERN SLAVERY

 

35.7         The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Appich on behalf of the Labour Group and formally seconded by Councillor O’Quinn.

 

35.8         Councillor Mears moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Bagaeen.

 

35.9         Councillor Shanks spoke on the motion and expressed the Green Group’s support for the motion as amended.

 

35.10      Councillor Appich noted the comments and confirmed that she was happy to accept the amendment.

 

35.11      The Mayor noted that the amendment had been accepted and that the Council was happy to move to a vote on the motion as amended, and therefore put the revised motion to the vote:

 

              That this Council opposes modern slavery in all its forms and requests officers to bring a report to the next ordinary meeting of the TECC Committee exploring proposals to commit the Council to doing everything in its power to make our city free of modern slavery, and ways to work with national and local government, law enforcement agencies, business, the community and voluntary sector, faith bodies and our local communities to;

 

·      demonstrate strong leadership for anti-slavery initiatives:

·      raise awareness amongst our staff, associates and the people we service on a daily basis

·      train our staff to recognise and respond appropriately to potential signs of slavery

·      share intelligence and information to help detect slavery and ensure it cannot take root

·      support victims and survivors in our communities

·      remove slave-based labour from our supply chains

·      contribute to building a prosperous and slavery-free economy.

 

That the report in 2.1 also includes a full detailed update on the work the council has done in respect to the Labour Group NoM (referred to in the supporting information) agreed by this Council in July 2018 by reference to the report that was requested by the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee in October 2018.

 

35.12      He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

              Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

              Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

              Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

              Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting in favour of the motion as amended;

 

              Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting in favour of the motion as amended.

 

35.13      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

 

(3)   BLACK LIVES MATTER / ANTI-RACIST COUNCIL

 

35.14      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Heley on behalf of the Green Group and formally seconded by Councillor Powell.

 

35.15      Councillor Peltzer Dunn moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Bagaeen.

 

35.16      Councillor Evans moved an amendment on behalf of the Labour Group which was seconded by Councillor Childs.

 

35.17      Councillors Littman and Platts spoke on the motion and the proposed amendments.

 

35.18      Councillor Heley thanked the Members for their comments and stated that she could not accept the Conservative amendment but was happy to accept the Labour amendment.

 

35.19      The Mayor noted that the Conservative amendment had not been accepted and therefore put it to the vote and called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

              Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were against the amendment this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

              Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were against the amendment and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

              Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the amendment and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

              Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting in favour of the amendment;

 

              Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting against the amendment.

 

35.20         The Mayor confirmed that the amendment had been lost.

 

35.21         The Mayor noted that the Labour amendment had been accepted and that the Council was happy to move to a vote on the motion as amended, and therefore put the revised motion to the vote:

 

Further to previous council communications, this council formally pledges to be an antiracist council and to advocate values of anti-racism across Brighton and Hove. [1]

Council therefore resolves to ask the Chief Executive to:

·      Work to convene a meeting with political leaders in the city and the Brighton and Hove Black Lives Matter group, to respond to demands

·      Offer support to those taking part in the Black Lives Matter protests through outlining practicable council health and safety assistance available to organisers during the Covid-19 pandemic; e.g. measures or signage to aid social distancing, access to protective equipment etc.

Council also requests that the Chief Executive writes to the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), expressing this council’s desire for the PCC to conduct an investigation into:

·      the disproportionate use of stop-and-search powers against BAME communities, and pressing for a review into the response of Sussex PCC to the Stephen Lawrence inquiryand Lammy review; as well as the role of local Community Scrutiny panels; [2]

·      how the use of excessive force and the Prevent strategy discriminate against BAME communities in Sussex

Further, that council requests officers bring a report on the above matters to the Tourism Equalities, Communities and Culture committee, in particular detailing:

·      information on the BAME pay gap and underrepresentation of BAME employees within the council, [3] which may be shaped by the results of the Global HPO report on Race Equality in Employment; and a timeline for implementation of any recommendations that result from this [4]

 

35.22      He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was in favour of the motion as amended;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was in favour of the motion as amended.

 

35.23   The Mayor confirmed that the motion as amended had been carried.

 

(4)   HISTORIC MOTORING EVENTS ON MADEIRA DRIVE

 

35.24      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Nemeth on behalf of the Conservative Group and formally seconded by Councillor Miller.

 

35.25      Councillor Appich moved an amendment on behalf of the Green Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Evans.

 

35.26      Councillors Theobald and Lloyd spoke on the motion and the amendment and expressed their support.

 

35.27      Councillor Nemeth thanked everyone for their comments and the support for the aims of the motion and stated that he would accept the amendment.

 

35.28      The Mayor noted that the amendment had been accepted and that the Council was happy to move to a vote on the motion as amended, and therefore put the revised motion to the vote:

 

This council resolves to:

 

(1)      Recognise the huge financial and cultural contribution to the local tourist economy of the many motoring events that take place in the city and on Madeira Drive in particular;

 

(2)      Recommends to ETS Committee that any post-Covid changes to the layout of Madeira Drive do not prevent historic motoring events from taking place; and

 

(3)      Recommends to TECC Committee that urgent confirmation is given that historic motoring events will be given permission to take place.

 

35.29      He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were against the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting in favour of the motion as amended;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she wished to abstain from voting on the motion as amended.

 

35.30   The Mayor confirmed that the motion as amended had been carried.

 

(5)   HOUSING & EVICTIONS

 

35.31      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Platts on behalf of the Labour and Green Groups and formally seconded by Councillor Gibson.

 

35.32      Councillors Childs and  Williams spoke on the motion and outlined their support, whilst Councillors Mears and Barnett outlined their opposition to motion.

 

35.33      Councillor Childs noted the comments and stated that he believed there was a clear need to support tenants.

 

35.34      The Mayor  then put the motion as listed to the vote:

 

The Council notes lifting the moratorium on evictions will unleash an avalanche of homelessness, some of those made homeless are likely to end up on the streets replacing rough sleepers housed at the start of the pandemic, setting back goals of ending rough sleeping by 2027.

 

The Council asks the Chief Executive writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government, requesting an urgent response by 31st August:

·      the moratorium on evictions be extended beyond September, allowing for consideration of additional reforms to prevent people losing their homes

·      the benefit cap be lifted by the same amount that Local Housing Allowances have increased

·      the bringing forward of the abolition of s21 evictions

·      the following additional reforms be considered by government:

a)   moving towards a Living rent cap at 33% of household income,

b)    giving councils powers to set local rent controls,

c)    capping rents at local housing allowance during the pandemic,

d)    ending no fault evictions and placing a duty on landlords and councils to work to resolve rent arrears issues, and requiring these efforts be demonstrated to a court before an eviction is granted for rent arrears

The Council further requests that officers;

·      continue to work and consult positively with tenant groups and representative organisations and raise awareness of them

·      ensure there are no evictions of tenants for arrears arising during and as a consequence of the crisis period 23rd March – 31st October 2020

·      finalise the establishment of the Ethical Lettings Agency and Ethical Landlords Charter.

 

35.33      He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in against the motion and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she wished to abstain from voting on the motion;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting for the motion.

 

35.34      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

 

(6)   LITTER REDUCTIONS

 

35.35      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Littman on behalf of the Green Group and stated that he wished to make a textual change by inserting the word ‘suitable’ after next in the first line of the motion and sought the council’s acceptance to the change.

 

35.36      The Mayor noted that Members were happy to accept the textual change.

 

35.37      Councillor  Lloyd formally seconded the motion.

 

35.38      Councillor Wares moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group which was formally seconded by Councillor Nemeth.

 

35.39      Councillors Fowler and Theobald spoke on the motion and the amendment and expressed their support.

 

35.40      Councillor Littman thanked the councillors for their comments and confirmed the he was happy to accept the amendment.

 

35.41      The Mayor noted that the amendment had been accepted and that the Council was happy to move to a vote on the motion as amended, and therefore put the revised motion to the vote:

 

This Council requests that:

 

1.         A report is commissioned for the next suitable meeting of the ET&S Committee, outlining a further strategic response to the problem of littering, including:

-      joint working between the council, supermarkets and hospitality industry that can stem the flow of rubbish at the source

-      the development of a voluntary scheme, whereby businesses can be supported to develop a ‘return/refund’ system for disposable items, to help minimise littering among customers; and where participation is rewarded e.g. through promotional materials / stickers for businesses who join the scheme;

-      details on how any strategy aligns with the council’s unnecessary single-use plastics pledge

-        an update on the council’s food waste trial

-        the strategy to deal with seasonal increases in littering especially on the beaches to avoid unnecessary build-up of waste by bins whilst also not impacting on general residential household waste and recycling collection services through-out the city

-        the potential to increase the number of Civil Enforcement Officers employed by the council

-        the potential to increase the number of staff and support equipment (including vehicles) that can be dedicated to litter picking throughout the city on a planned or response basis.

2.         That the Chief Executive writes to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, requesting:

-      that the Government urgently provide an update on the status of their ‘Litter Strategy’, which suggests that a ‘Reducing Litter caused by Food on the Go: A Voluntary Code of practice,’ scheme will be rolled out in 2020/21; and asks that schemes of this type be made mandatory;

-      the immediate introduction of the proposals in the Government’s Litter Strategy, to ensure packaging is more clearly labelled, to allow local councils to identify and record major sources of litter;

3.      That the Chief Executive also writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government requesting that government introduce an ‘Excessive Packaging Levy’, to generate funds to help councils deal with the £800m costs of cleaning up litter in the UK annually.

 

35.42      He then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion as amended and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting in favour of the motion as amended.

 

35.43      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

 

(7)       LOCAL DECISION MAKING ON HEALTH AND ADULT SOCIAL CARE

 

35.44      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Nield on behalf of the Green and Labour Groups and formally seconded by Councillor Moonan.

 

35.45      Councillors Bagaeen and McNair spoke on the motion and confirmed that they would not be supporting it.

 

35.46      The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

This council resolves:

 

1.     To ask the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Health to detail:

·      the role of local councils in taking leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering rapid action for residents and enabling new services to commence in response to the crisis: for PPE, prevention, public health messaging and care;

·      to call on Government to adequately support Councils to address the pandemic and recovery locally by undertaking a review of powers available to local authorities to manage local outbreaks of the virus and other public health emergencies, and to ensure that councils are properly resourced for this work, including guaranteed funding for:

1)   sourcing PPE

2)   staff recruitment and management to undertake local track and trace needs

3)   support for a national carers qualification and pay scales, applicable to all

4)   support for councils managing local outbreaks, including provision of further business support and assistance to house rough sleepers

2.     Further, that such a letter expresses this council’s:

·       Concerns over the state of Adult Social Care provision and the need for reform of how this is managed locally, echoed by the LGA;

·       ongoing concern over the inadequacy of the funding model for social care, and lack of powers available to local councils to manage decision making;

·       request for a long-term solution to adult social care, overseen and monitored by Local Authorities and supported through adequate funding and provision of local decision-making powers to help govern budgets and services affecting health and social care locally.

35.47      The Mayor then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

              Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

              Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

              Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were against the motion and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting for the motion.

 

35.48      The Mayor confirmed the motion had been carried.

 

(8)   SUPPORTING CREDIT UNION WORKPLACE SAVINGS SCHEME

 

35.49      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor O’Quinn on behalf of the Labour and Green Groups and formally seconded by Councillor Clare.

 

35.50      Councillors Peltzer Dunn, Barnett and Gibson spoke on the motion and confirmed that they would be supporting it.

 

35.51      The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

That this Council supports the credit union workplace savings scheme within the Council and the benefits it brings to staff and the local economy and therefore:

·           requests that officers work with the credit union to ensure awareness of the scheme to all staff members including (but not exclusively) staff conferences, internal communication channels, and new staff induction;

·           without obligation, request that all councillors consider joining the scheme and start saving through payroll to show their support for the credit union.

35.52      The Mayor then called on each of the Group Leaders to confirm their position as well as the Groups in turn and each of the Independent Members:

 

Councillor Mac Cafferty stated that the Green Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Green Group Members;

 

              Councillor Platts stated that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Labour Group Members;

 

              Councillor Wares stated that the Conservative were in favour of the motion and this was confirmed by the Conservative Group Members;

 

Councillor Knight confirmed that she was voting for the motion.

 

35.53      The Mayor confirmed the motion had been carried.

 

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