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is not moved by the Member who gave notice thereof it shall, unless postponed by consent of the Council, be treated as withdrawn and shall not be moved without fresh notice.

A Motion must be about matters for which the Council has powers or duties or which affects the District.

The motions received are set out in the agenda papers

Motion 1

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

“While this Council welcomes the aspirations of the NHS Plan, published on 7 January, it is concerned that those aspirations will be undermined by the continuing problems of adequate staffing levels, pressures, and our communities' needs. A current local example is the closure of the Eastry GP surgery and the merger of the two Sandwich surgeries. Council calls on the Leader to write to the Secretary of State for Health expressing Council's opposition to the closure of the Eastry surgery, and any other existing surgery in this district, as such closures undermine the aspirations of the NHS Plan.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor M R Eddy.

Councillor K E Morris moved an AMENDMENT, duly seconded by Councillor F J W Scales, as followed:

“While this Council welcomes the aspirations of the NHS Plan, published on 7 January, it is concerned that those aspirations will be undermined by the continuing problems of adequate staffing levels, pressures, and our communities' needs. A current local example is the closure of the Eastry GP surgery and the merger of the two Sandwich surgeries. Council calls on the Leader to write to the Secretary of State for Health expressing the Council's concerns regarding the closure of the Eastry surgery, and any other existing surgery in this district, as such closures undermine the aspirations of the NHS Plan.”

Councillor P Walker, 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:     While this Council welcomes the aspirations of the NHS Plan, published on 7 January, it is concerned that those aspirations will be undermined by the continuing problems of adequate staffing levels, pressures, and our communities' needs. A current local example is the closure of the Eastry GP surgery and the merger of the two Sandwich surgeries. Council calls on the Leader to write to the Secretary of State for Health expressing the Council's concerns regarding the closure of the Eastry surgery, and any other existing surgery in this district, as such closures undermine the aspirations of the NHS Plan.

Motion 2

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P J Hawkins moved the Motion of which she had given notice as follows:

“Other Councils are buying properties on new developments in our district to house people on waiting lists. This Council agrees to purchase similar properties within the district to house those on our waiting list and the homeless.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor D G Cronk.

Councillor J S Back moved an AMENDMENT, duly seconded by Councillor F J W Scales, as followed:

“Other Councils are buying properties on new developments in our district to house people on waiting lists. This Council agrees to continue the excellent work it is doing to purchase similar properties within the district to house those on our waiting list and the homeless.”

On being put to the meeting the AMENDMENT was CARRIED.

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

RESOLVED: Other Councils are buying properties on new developments in our district to house people on waiting lists. This Council agrees to continue the excellent work it is doing to purchase similar properties within the district to house those on our waiting list and the homeless.

Motion 3

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

“This council is very concerned about the travel plan that is proposed for the new DDC Leisure Centre at Whitfield. This is nothing like what was promised by the previous leader of the council when the project was first mooted.”

The Motion was duly seconded by Councillor B J Glayzer.

On being put to the meeting the Motion was LOST.