Five Notices of Motion have been received.

Five Notices of Motion had been submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedure rules.

 

1.    Cllr Barrett had submitted the following motion:

 

‘The Council believes that the children of this Borough have the right to be educated in a Brentwood School of their preference, within the appropriate catchment areas and admission rules.  It further believes that transport costs should be supported to give parental choice to select a school that is appropriate for their child’s abilities, aspirations and development within the Borough.’

 

‘That the Council (1) recognises the new Education Transport policy from Essex County Council which will reduce parental choice by putting an extra financial cost on attending schools in the Borough (2) expresses its disappointment that parental choice could be limited by financial concerns with some residents forced to educate their children outside of the Borough.’

 

‘That the Council will seek reassurance from Essex County that the children of Brentwood will not be forced to choose a school outside of the Borough due to transport costs and encourage Essex County Council to make open all of the town’s secondary schools, within appropriate catchment and admission rules, options for our children’.

 

Cllr Kendall SECONDED the motion and following a full discussion a recorded vote was requested  in accordance with Rule 9.5 of the Council’s Procedure Rules.  Cllr Poppy left the meeting during the discussion and therefore did not vote. Members voted as follows:

 

FOR:  Cllrs Aspinell, Barrett, Carter, Clark, Mrs Hubbard, Keeble, Kendall, Morrissey, Mynott, Newberry and Mrs Squirrell (11)

AGAINST: Cllrs Barrell, Cloke, Mrs Coe, Faragher, Hirst, Mrs Hones, Hossack, Kerslake, McCheyne, Mrs McKinlay, Parker, Reed, Mrs Rowlands, Russell, Ms Sanders, Mrs Slade, Sleep, Tee, Trump and Wiles (20)

ABSTAIN:  Cllrs Mrs Henwood and Mrs Murphy (2)

 

The Motion was LOST.

 

(Cllr Kendall declared a non-pecuniary interest in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct by virtue of living in Blackmore).

 

2.    Cllr  Hones had submitted the following motion:

 

‘That Members of Brentwood Borough Council being very concerned to hear that the last remaining bank in Ingatestone is set to close on Friday 16^th October 2015 and because Brentwood Borough believes High Street banks have a social responsibility to not close the last remaining branch in town, a letter be written to the local MP, Sire Eric Pickles , and Mr Andy Fletcher, Barclays Bank Community Leader for Essex, to urge Barclays Bank to reconsider their decision’.

 

Cllr Cloke SECONDED the motion.

 

Cllr Mrs Hones presented to the Mayor a petition which included 685 signatures in support of the Motion.

 

Cllr Aspinell proposed an amendment to the Motion to add  ‘or to provide a mobile Bank’ at the end of it.

 

Cllr Hones accepted the  amendment  and following a full discussion a vote was taken by a show of hands on the substantive motion which was CARRIED.

 

 

3.    Cllr Tee had submitted the following motion:

 

‘That  following Cllr Olivia Sanders’ appointment as the Lead Mental Health Champion the Council reaffirms its ongoing commitment to mental health by appointing every newly elected Member in 2015 as a Mental Health Champion for 2015-2016 and that accordingly such Councillors be duly appointed’.

 

Cllr Barrell SECONDED the motion and following a full discussion a vote was taken by a show of hands and the substantive Motion was CARRIED.

 

At the request of a Member, a short comfort break was proposed and agreed and the meeting was adjourned for 15 minutes.

 

 

4.    Cllr Parker submitted the following motion:

 

‘That Brentwood Borough Council seeks a review of the powers available to Local Authorities to deal with the increasing number of illegal incursions onto parks, community areas and open spaces.  The Council will seek to ensure it is making best use of the powers and resources available in legal and mechanical terms, such as through the introduction of height barriers and ditches etc and will explore whether anything else can be done by either the Council or partners and following the review, resolves to write to the Secretary of Communities and Local Government as deemed necessary’.

 

Cllr Parker proposed an alteration be made to his Motion with the addition of the following words which were displayed for Members’ information:

 

“1. Establish a cross party group to do the following: 

A. Review legal powers and mechanisms available to both the council and partners to prevent illegal incursions primarily on the key sites outlined in the approved report to PFR on the 15th September 2015. 

2. Cross party group to receive presentation from ECTU to consider if it would be beneficial to the Council to now join. 

3. Cross party group to consider longer term solutions to dealing with the issue of illegal incursions. 

4. Cross party group to receive feedback from Leader's meeting with police

The group will be made up of 4 Conservative members, 2 Liberal Democrats and 1 Labour rep”.

 

Cllr  Wiles SECONDED the motion.

 

An AMENDMENT to the original motion had been submitted by Cllr Morrissey which was tabled at the meeting for Members’ information,  as follows:

 

"In addition, that this council, working in partnership with relevant groups including representatives from the Gypsy and Traveller Community, will ensure that suitable locations within the borough for short-stay transit sites for gypsy and travellers are thoroughly explored and brought back before the relevant committee before a decision is made." 

 

Cllr Barrett SECONDED the AMENDMENT.

 

Cllr Parker refused to accept the AMENDMENT and a debate ensued.  A vote was taken on a show of hands and the AMENDMENT was LOST.

 

Cllr Aspinell proposed an AMENDMENT to the MOTION, ie the addition of  a Point  5 – To include Shenfield’s Courages Playing Field in any future Brentwood scheme.

 

Cllr Clark SECONDED the AMENDMENT.

 

Cllr Parker refused to accept the AMENDMENT and following a discussion, a vote was taken on a show of hands and the AMENDMENT was LOST.

 

Termination of Meeting

 

In accordance with Rule 10.1of the Constitution, the business of the meeting not having been concluded by three hours and fifteen minutes after its start, the Mayor interrupted the meeting.  In accordance with Rule  8.3.11(g), Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and it was agreed to continue the meeting beyond three hours and fifteen minutes and for an additional ten minutes.

 

Cllr Barrett MOVED an AMENDMENT to the MOTION by an addition as follows:

 

“To include consultation with relevant groups including representatives from the gypsy and traveller community”

 

Cllr Morrissey SECONDED the AMENDMENT.

 

Cllr Parker refused to accept the AMENDMENT and following a discussion, a vote was taken on a show of hands and the AMENDMENT was LOST.

 

Returning to Cllr Parker’s  MOTION, a vote was taken on a show of hands and the MOTION was CARRIED.

 

 

5.      Cllr Poppy had submitted the following motion and in accordance with Rule 10.2 – Disposal of remaining business, the motion was deemed formally moved and seconded and was put to the vote by the Mayor without Debate

 

          ‘ That Brentwood Borough Council is committed to tackling flytipping across the borough and as such, resolves to review the powers and resources available  to take the necessary action against those who blight our community by dumping waste’.

         

A vote was taken on a show of hands and the MOTION was CARRIED.