Agenda item - The following Notices of Motion have been submitted by Members for consideration

(a)          Conflict in Myanmar.  Proposed by Councillors Morgan, Janio and Mac Cafferty (copy attached).

(b)          Banning of Single Use Plastics.  Proposed by Councillor Bell (copy attached).

(c)          Unnecessary Single-Plastics.  Proposed by Councillor Mac Cafferty (copy attached).

(d)          Universal Credit Transition.  Proposed by Councillor Janio (copy attached).

(e)          Universal Credit. Proposed by Councillor Penn (copy attached).

(f)           Mitigating the Adverse Impact of Universal Credit.  Proposed by Councillor Gibson (copy attached).

(g)          Affordable Housing and Rough Sleeping.  Proposed by Councillor Moonan (copy attached).

(h)          Fair Pay for Public Sector Staff.  Proposed by Councillor Morgan (copy attached).

(a)  Conflict in Myanmar

43.1.        The Mayor noted that since the publication of the agenda, the Notice of Motion relating to the conflict in Myanmar was no longer supported by all 3 Groups and following a request from the Leader of the Council, she had agreed to it being withdrawn from today’s meeting.

(b)  Banning of Single Use Plastics

(c)  Unnecessary Single-Use Plastics

43.2.        The Mayor noted that there were two notices of motion which related to the same subject matter of single use plastics and stated that she would take both motions in one debate before taking a vote on each motion.  She also noted that a revised version of the first motion had been circulated as part of the addendum papers.

43.3.        The Notice of Motion as listed in the addendum was proposed by Councillor Bell on behalf of the Conservative Group and seconded by Councillor Nemeth.

43.4.        The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Mac Cafferty on behalf of the Green Group and seconded by Councillor Littman.

43.5.        The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

“This Council requests:

(1)       The Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee to consider calling for a report detailing the economic and environmental impact of single use plastics, and the potential for a ban on the purchase of ‘single use plastics’ in all BHCC buildings and agencies;

(2)       The Policy, Resources & Growth Committee to consider the implementation of a ban on the purchase of ‘single use plastics’ in all BHCC buildings and agencies; taking into account the financial implications of such a ban and the recommendations of the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee;

(3)       To request the Procurement Advisory Board to encourage all businesses with which the council engage, via the procurement network, to support the banning of these consumables in their place of work.”

43.6.        The Mayor confirmed that the motion has been carried unanimously:

43.7.        The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

“This Council resolves to:

Request that a report be brought to Policy, Resources and Growth Committee on the options for bringing an end to the use of unnecessary Single Use Plastics (SUP) in Brighton and Hove, taking account of the following measures to:

a)    enable Brighton and Hove City Council to become a full signatory of the ‘Plastic Free Pledge’, by phasing out the use of unnecessary SUPs in all City Council buildings, and working with commissioning partners to end the purchase and procurement of SUPs through the BHCC supply chain;

b)    encourage the city’s businesses, organisations and residents to go ‘plastic free,’ working with best practice partners in the city to explore the creation of a ‘plastic free network,’ that could provide business support, practical guidelines and advice to help local businesses transition from SUPs to sustainable alternatives; 

c)    to incentivise traders on Council land to sell re-usable containers and invite customers to bring their own, with the aim of phasing out SUPs; including investigating the possibility of requiring food and drink vendors to avoid SUPs as a condition of their event permission, strengthening the existing Sustainable Event Commitment Form and guidance circulated to exhibitors and traders.”

43.8.        The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried unanimously.

(d)  Universal Credit Transition

43.9.        This item had been taken earlier in the agenda as part of Item 40, Universal Credit Readiness and Response, which had been referred for information.

(e)  Universal Credit

43.10.     This item had been taken earlier in the agenda as part of Item 40, Universal Credit Readiness and Response, which had been referred for information.

(f)   Mitigating the Adverse Impact of Universal Credit

43.11.     This item had been taken earlier in the agenda as part of Item 40, Universal Credit Readiness and Response, which had been referred for information.

(g)  Affordable Housing and Rough Sleeping

43.12.     This item had been taken earlier in the agenda as part of Item 39, Rough Sleeping Strategy Progress Update, which had been referred for information.

(h)  Fair Pay for Public Sector Staff

43.13.     The joint Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Morgan on behalf of the Labour & Co-operative and Green Groups and seconded by Councillor Greenbaum.

43.14.     Councillor Bell moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group, which was seconded by Councillor Taylor.

43.15.     The Mayor noted that the Conservative amendment had been accepted by Councillor Morgan and put it to the vote, which was carried by 38 votes to 10, with 2 abstentions.

43.16.     The Mayor then put the following substantive motion as amended to the vote:

“This council resolves to ask the Chief Executive to write to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for:

·      An end to public sector pay constraint for workers currently earning less than £45,000,

·      New Government money for public services so that fair pay settlements can be achieved without impacting services or jobs,

·      Recognition of the disproportionate impact of these pay issues on women.”

43.17.     The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried unanimously.