Agenda item

Motions for which notice has been given are listed on the agenda in the order in which notice was received, unless the Member giving notice states, in writing, that they propose to move it at a later meeting or withdraw it.

If a Motion set out in the agenda is not moved by the Member who gave notice thereof it shall, unless postponed by consent of the Council, be treated as withdrawn and shall not be moved without fresh notice.

The Motions received on notice are set out in the agenda papers.

(1)  In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor M J Holloway moved the following Motion:

“That the Council agrees that the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government setting out the circumstances and actions taken around the Chimes at St Peter’s Church Sandwich and request the provision of robust guidance in dealing with statutory noise nuisance emanating from Church Bells and Chimes. In the meantime the authority will continue to work with the Churches Conservation Trust to achieve a satisfactory resolution to the issue.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor P I Carter.

On being put to the meeting the Motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:    “That the Council agrees that the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government setting out the circumstances and actions taken around the Chimes at St Peter’s Church Sandwich and request the provision of robust guidance in dealing with statutory noise nuisance emanating from Church Bells and Chimes. In the meantime the authority will continue to work with the Churches Conservation Trust to achieve a satisfactory resolution to the issue.”

(2)  In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P Walker moved the following Motion:

“Dover District Council will introduce an incentive scheme to aid small businesses in Dover’s Town Centre (from Cannon Street to London Road incl.) in order to help them benefit from the developing DTIZ.

This scheme should look at:

·         How business rates are applied.

·         Relocation to a more advantageous position in the town.

·         Appointing a Small Business Advisor.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor M R Eddy.

            It was moved as an AMENDMENT by Councillor F J W Scales:

“Dover District Council explore the possibilities of operating an incentive scheme to aid small businesses in Dover’s Town Centre (from Bench Street to the Maison Dieu) in order to help them benefit from the developing DTIZ with a report back to Cabinet.”

The Amendment was seconded by Councillor M D Conolly.

Councillor P Walker, with the consent of his seconder, agreed to accept the Amendment and it became the SUBSTANTIVE Motion.

On being put to the meeting the SUBSTANTIVE Motion was CARRIED and it was

RESOLVED:    “Dover District Council explore the possibilities of operating an incentive scheme to aid small businesses in Dover’s Town Centre (from Bench Street to the Maison Dieu) in order to help them benefit from the developing DTIZ with a report back to Cabinet.”

(Councillor N A G Richards declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Motion (2) by reason of his employment and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of this matter.)

(3)  In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P M Wallace moved the following Motion:

“A councillor’s relationship with the community in their ward is one of the most

important factors in our role as elected representatives. We can strengthen this relationship by redistributing the Dover District Community Grants Scheme fund to the individual ward councillors, so they can play an active hands-on role in the development of their ward.

This council will re-allocate £500 from the Dover District Community Grants

Scheme to each ward councillor and modify the criteria so councillors can help a broader range of interests in the ward.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor M R Eddy.

Councillor K E Morris proposed that as this was an executive matter officers be asked to assess the ways of administering such a scheme with a view to implementing a reformed scheme, including revised criteria and giving notice of the changes to the scheme, in May 2019.

Councillor P M Wallace, with the consent of his seconder, agreed to withdraw his Motion on the understanding that the Cabinet were committed to developing the scheme for the new council and there would be the opportunity for cross-party input on the new schemes design.