One notice of motion was received, as detailed in the report.

Motion 1 – Received on 24th February 2023 @ 22:51

Mover: Cllr Barber                   Seconder: Cllr Russell

We believe the ULEZ expansion to be a regressive tax inflicted upon the poorest motorists and is to the detriment of residents living here in Brentwood.

Working people do not choose to drive older, more polluting vehicles out of choice. Placing an additional financial burden on them with a £12.50 charge every time that they need to use their cars to travel into Greater London will hit hard working families with a tax grab by the Mayor of London that will result in real hardship for those who need to work, travel to hospital or visit and support friends and relatives living within the proposed expanded zone but are unable afford to replace their cars.

This Council opposes the expansion proposal and supports Essex County Council in not co-operating with the installation of any signage to support such an expansion.

An AMENDMENT to the motion was MOVED by Cllr Kendall SECONDED by Cllr Naylor.  This was not accepted by the original mover Cllr Barber.  The amendment read as:

This Council opposes the expansion proposal “during the cost of living crisis, and whilst Brentwood residents and businesses who commute in to the expanded ULEX zone for health, family, social and business reasons, have no access to car or van scrappage schemes, or decent public transport links”.

This Council also supports Essex County Council in not co-operating with the installation of any signage to support such an expansion “until the following issues have been resolved”

“This Council believes that any Brentwood resident/business who had a non-compliant car or van and has a legitimate reason for driving in to the new ULEZ zone should be able to claim a grant under the scrappage scheme.

We call for:

-       The scrappage scheme to be expanded to all the District and Borough authorities on the boundary to the new expanded ULEX zone.

-       An increase in the amount of financing available for the scrappage scheme to enable this expansion.

-       Funding provided by TFL and the Government to improve the public transport and cycle routes connecting to London Boroughs from all the Districts and Borough authorities on the boundary with ULEZ. 

Following a full discussion, a recorded vote on the motion was requested by Cllrs: Kendall, M Cuthbert, Davies, Naylor and Mynott. 

FOR:

Cllrs: Barrett, Aspinell, Dr Barrett, Cloke, M Cuthbert, Davies, Fryd, Fulcher, Haigh, Kendall, Laplain, Mynott, Naylor and Sankey (14)

AGAINST:

Cllrs: Francois, Barber, Bridge, Gelderbloem, Hirst, Hones, Jakobsson, Murphy, Parker, Pearson, Poppy, Reed, Russell, Slade, Wagland, White and Wiles (17)

The AMEDNDED MOTION was LOST.

Members debated the substantive motion and a vote was taken on the SUBSTANTIVE MOTION.  A recorded vote on the motion was requested by Cllrs: Bridge, Hones, Wagland, Parker and Barber. 

FOR:

Cllrs: Francois, Barber, Bridge, Gelderbloem, Hirst, Hones, Jakobsson, Murphy, Parker, Pearson, Poppy, Reed, Russell, Slade, Wagland, White and Wiles (17)

ABSTAIN:

Cllrs: Barrett, Aspinell, Dr Barrett, Cloke, M Cuthbert, Davies, Fryd, Fulcher, Haigh, Kendall, Laplain, Mynott, Naylor and Sankey (14)

The SUBSTANTIVE MOTION was CARRIED.