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is not moved by the Member who gave notice thereof it shall, unless postponed by consent of the Council, be treated as withdrawn and shall not be moved without fresh notice.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.
(1) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P M Brivio will move:
"In view of the successful voluntary schemes for the registration of private landlords, particularly in London and more locally in Thanet, this Council calls on Cabinet to draw up plans to implement a similar scheme in this district as soon as possible in order to drive up the quality of privately-rented housing available to our residents.”
(2) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor G Cowan will move:
“Recognising the important contribution of 16 and 17 year olds to the recent Scottish independence referendum and believing that Dover District's young people should also play a role in determining the future of their towns and villages, this Council supports reducing the voting age to 16. As encouraging participation in the political process is an essential means of engaging young people in modern society, Council requests the Chairman of the Council to write to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Council to urge him to introduce legislation to reduce the voting age to 16 as soon as practicable.”
(3) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P M Wallace will move:
“Given the prediction that by the end of next year more road deaths will be caused by using a mobile phone than by drink driving, this council resolves to support the "Hands off" campaign to end the needless loss of life caused by motorists using mobile phones while driving, and this council requests the Community Safety Unit develops proposals for a campaign to raise awareness of this issue across the District.”
(4) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor T J Bartlett will move:
“This Council notes that Lloyds Banking Group has signalled its intent to close 150 branches over the next 3 years. It's branch in Wingham is the last high street bank that remains in the village. This Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the chairman of Lloyds, Lord Blackwell and it's CEO Antonia Horta Osario to ask that the Wingham branch, which serves both residents and local businesses, be saved from any closure programme.”
Minutes:
(1) Councillor P Brivio declined the opportunity to move the motion on which she had given notice.
(2) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor G Cowan moved the Motion of which he had given notice as follows:
“Recognising the important contribution of 16 and 17 year olds to the recent Scottish independence referendum and believing that Dover District's young people should also play a role in determining the future of their towns and villages, this Council supports reducing the voting age to 16. As encouraging participation in the political process is an essential means of engaging young people in modern society, Council requests the Chairman of the Council to write to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Council to urge him to introduce legislation to reduce the voting age to 16 as soon as practicable.”
The Motion was duly seconded.
An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor P Watkins and duly seconded that:
“The Parliamentary Political and Constitutional Reform Committee be advised that this Council welcomes a review of voting age.”
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: That the Parliamentary Political and Constitutional Reform Committee be advised that this Council welcomes a review of voting age.
(3) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P Wallace moved the Motion of which he had given notice as follows:
“Given the prediction that by the end of next year more road deaths will be caused by using a mobile phone than by drink driving, this council resolves to support the "Hands off" campaign to end the needless loss of life caused by motorists using mobile phones while driving, and this council requests the Community Safety Unit develops proposals for a campaign to raise awareness of this issue across the District.”
The Motion was duly seconded.
An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor S Chandler and duly seconded that:
“Given the prediction that by the end of next year more road deaths will be caused by using a mobile phone than by drink driving, this council resolves to continue to support the "Hands off" campaign to end the needless loss of life caused by motorists using mobile phones while driving, and this council requests the Community Safety Unit to continue and consider extending its Road Safety work which includes raising awareness of this issue across the District.”
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: That given the prediction that by the end of next year more road deaths will be caused by using a mobile phone than by drink driving, this council resolves to continue to support the "Hands off" campaign to end the needless loss of life caused by motorists using mobile phones while driving, and this council requests the Community Safety Unit to continue and consider extending its Road Safety work which includes raising awareness of this issue across the District.
(4) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor G Cowan moved the Motion of which he had given notice as follows:
“This Council notes that Lloyds Banking Group has signalled its intent to close 150 branches over the next 3 years. Its branch in Wingham is the last high street bank that remains in the village.
This Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the chairman of Lloyds, Lord Blackwell and its CEO Antonio Horta Osorio to ask that the Wingham branch, which serves both residents and local businesses, be saved from any closure programme.”
The Motion was duly seconded.
On being put to the meeting the Motion was CARRIED.
RESOLVED: (a) That this Council notes that Lloyds Banking Group has signalled its intent to close 150 branches over the next 3 years. Its branch in Wingham is the last high street bank that remains in the village.
(b) That this Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the chairman of Lloyds, Lord Blackwell and its CEO Antonio Horta Osorio to ask that the Wingham branch, which serves both residents and local businesses, be saved from any closure programme.