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is not moved by the Member who gave notice thereof it shall, unless postponed by consent of the Council, be treated as withdrawn and shall not be moved without fresh notice.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 "Selective Licensing" schemes for the registration of private landlords, particularly in London and more locally in parts of 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 P M Wallace will move:
"In the interests of transparency and improved decision making, this Council instructs officers to develop proposals for introducing 30 minute Public and Member Question Time sessions in the meetings of Cabinet and Council committees, thereby improving participation in the decision-making processes of this Council."
Minutes:
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14, the Chairman moved, and which was duly seconded, that the order of business in the agenda be changed to reverse the order in which the Motions be considered.
RESOLVED: That the order of business be changed to reverse the order in which the Motions were to be considered.
(2) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P M Wallace gave notice of his intention to move the following Motion:
"In the interests of transparency and improved decision making, this Council instructs officers to develop proposals for introducing 30 minute Public and Member Question Time sessions in the meetings of Cabinet and Council committees, thereby improving participation in the decision-making processes of this Council."
The Motion was duly seconded.
An AMENDMENT was moved by Councillor P A Watkins and duly seconded that
“That consideration of the Motion be deferred and officers be instructed to produce a report in respect of the Motion to be considered at the first ordinary meeting of the Council after the May 2015 elections.”
The proposer of the Motion and his seconder accepted the Amendment, which was put to the vote and
RESOLVED: That consideration of the Motion be deferred and officers be instructed to produce a report in respect of the Motion to be considered at the first ordinary meeting of the Council after the May 2015 elections.
In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the Head of Democratic Services called for nominations for Chairman for the next item of business.
It was moved by Councillor N J Collor and duly seconded, that Councillor M D Conolly be elected Chairman for the consideration of the remaining items of business.
It was moved by Councillor M R Eddy and duly seconded, that Councillor B W Bano be elected Chairman for the consideration of the remaining items of business.
On being put to the meeting it was
RESOLVED: That Councillor B W Bano be elected Chairman for the remaining items of business.
(1) In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 13, Councillor P M Brivio gave notice of her intention to move the following Motion:
"In view of the successful "Selective Licensing" schemes for the registration of private landlords, particularly in London and more locally in parts of 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."
It was moved by Councillor P M Brivio, duly seconded and
RESOLVED: That In view of the successful "Selective Licensing" schemes for the registration of private landlords, particularly in London and more locally in parts of 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
Councillor B W Bano made a Voluntary Announcement of Other Interests (VAOI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his son being a tenant of a private landlord.
Councillor P I Carter declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor S S Chandler declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of her husband’s ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor J A Cronk declared an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of being a tenant of a private landlord.
Councillor B Gardner declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor P G Heath declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor N S Kenton declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor G Lymer declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor P S Le Chevalier declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor S C Manion declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor S R Nicholas declared a declared an Other Significant Interest (OSI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of her son being a private landlord and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor J A Rook declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of her husband’s ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.
Councillor P A Watkins declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (DPI) in Minute No. 76 (Motion No. 1) by reason of his ownership of privately rented property and withdrew from the meeting for the consideration of that item of business.