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is not moved by the Member who gave notice thereof it shall, unless postponed by consent of the Council, be treated as withdrawn and shall not be moved without fresh notice.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.

Motion 1

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor M D Conolly moved the Motion of which he had given notice as follows:

“Recognising the initiatives the council are already taking to protect our high streets this council asks the Leader to write to the relevant Minister to request a review of the business rates system to further support our retailers.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor M J Holloway.

Councillor M R Eddy moved an AMENDMENT, duly seconded by Councillor S F Bannister as followed:

“In view of the need to protect our high streets this council asks the Leader to write to the relevant Minister to request a review of the business rates system to further support our retailers.

If this business rate review results in a loss of income to this council, we strongly request that Government increases grants to compensate so that there is no further reduction in levels and qualities of service.”

Councillor M D Conolly, with the consent of his seconder, agreed to accept the addendum to the original Motion as long as the first part was withdrawn.

Councillor M R Eddy, with the consent of his seconder, agreed to the offer from Councillor M D Conolly.

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

RESOLVED:     Recognising the initiatives the council are already taking to protect our high streets this council asks the Leader to write to the relevant Minister to request a review of the business rates system to further support our retailers.

                          If this business rate review results in a loss of income to this council, we strongly request that Government increases grants to compensate so that there is no further reduction in levels and qualities of service.

Motion 2

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor M R Eddy moved the Motion of which he had given notice as follows:

“This council condemns the lack of proper consultation over the academisation of primary schools in the district and demands that the Secretary of State for Education halts the process until a full and proper consultation has been carried out and the results analysed.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor B Gardner.

Councillor T A Bond moved an AMENDMENT, duly seconded by Councillor A Friend as followed:

“This Council is concerned over the academisation of primary schools in the district and asks that the Secretary of the State for Education halts the process until a full and meaningful consultation has been carried out and the results analysed.”

Councillor M R Eddy, with the consent of his seconder, agreed to accept the Amendment.

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

RESOLVED: This Council is concerned over the academisation of primary schools in the district and asks that the Secretary of the State for Education halts the process until a full and meaningful consultation has been carried out and the results analysed.

(Councillor P I Carter declared an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 28 (Motion 2) by reason of his being a governor at a school in Sandwich and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.)

(Councillor G Cowan declared an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 28 (Motion 2) by reason of his being a trustee of a multi-academy trust and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.)

(Councillor D P Murphy declared an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 28 (Motion 2) by reason of his being the Vice-Chairman of Governors at one of the primary schools concerned and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.)

(The Director of Environment and Corporate Assets withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of Minute No. 28 (Motion 2) as he was a Governor of one of the primary schools concerned.)