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

(1)        Better Support for Care Leavers.  Proposed by Councillor Bewick (copy attached).

 

(2)        Mental Health Services.  Proposed by Councillor Penn (copy attached).

 

(3)        Remove Freedom of the City from Aung San Su Kyi.  Proposed by Councillor Morgan (copy attached).

 

(4)        Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Licensing.  Proposed by Councillor O’Quinn (copy attached).

 

(5)        Able and Willing.  Proposed by Councillor Mears (copy attached).

 

(6)        Post Christmas Support for Businesses in Brighton and Hove.  Proposed by Councillor Wares (copy attached).

 

(7)        Brighton and Hove and Brexit. Proposed by Councillor Sykes (copy attached).

 

(8)        Council Owned Short-Term Homelessness Accommodation.  Proposed by Councillor Gibson (copy attached).

59.1         The Mayor noted that the motion listed as Item 59 (2) had been withdrawn due to Councillor Penn being unable to attend the meeting and that a revised version of Item 59 (7) had been circulated with the agenda.

 

(1)       Better Support for Care Leavers

 

59.2         The joint Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Bewick on behalf of the Labour & Co-operative and Conservative Groups and seconded by Councillor Brown.

 

59.3         The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

“This council resolves:

To request the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee to instruct the Chief Executive to undertake a rapid review of statutory and non-statutory support available to care leavers in the City, and bring back a report to the relevant committee(s) as soon as possible, with options of how the Council could provide additional support to care leavers up to the age of 30 who are resident in the City.”

 

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

 

(2)       Mental Health Services

 

59.5         The Mayor noted that the item had been withdrawn.

 

(3)       Remove Freedom of the City from Aung San Suu Kyi.

 

59.6         The Mayor noted that there was no provision in the constitution to address the removal of such an honour and therefore it was necessary to refer to the legislation for conferring the freedom of city, which required a special meeting to be held and for the motion to be carried by two-thirds of the votes cast.  As such if the motion was passed, she was minded to call a Special meeting to be held on the 1^st February 2018 prior to the next Ordinary Council meeting scheduled for that day.

 

59.7         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 West.

 

59.8         The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

“This council resolves, in the light of continuing lack of protection of the human rights of the Rohingya people in Myanmar, many of whom are now refugees in Bangladesh, to hold a Special Council meeting to consider the removal at the earliest opportunity of the Freedom of the City granted to Aung San Suu Kyi in 2011.”

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

 

(4)       Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Licensing.

 

59.10      The joint Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor O’Quinn on behalf of the Labour & Co-operative and Green Groups and seconded by Councillor Deane.

 

59.11      Councillor Hyde moved an amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group, which was seconded by Councillor Wares.

 

59.12      The Mayor noted that the Conservative Group amendment had been accepted by Councillor O’Quinn and put it to the vote which was carried unanimously.

 

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

 

“This council resolves to:

i)       Inform the LGA of our support for their call for a “Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Reform Bill” to replace outdated deregulation legislation, in order to modernise the licensing system for taxis and PHVs, to the benefit of both passengers and the trade itself.

ii)     Request the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Transport, requesting the introduction of a “Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Reform Bill” in order to legislate that:

·           All taxi and private hire journeys should either start or end in the area for which the vehicle, driver and operator are licensed.

·           Councils can take appropriate enforcement action against any driver operating in their area, irrespective of where they are licensed.

·           National minimum standards mirroring Brighton and Hove City Council’s Blue Book to be introduced for taxi and PHVs, to align licensing and safety standards across the country, while retaining local flexibility for councils.

·           A National Register of revocations and refusals for individuals making applications in different areas is introduced.

·           A National Intended Use Policy is introduced.

·           A proper definition of “Plying for Hire” is provided.

·           Detailed clarification of what is a “Booking App” and a “Hailing App” is provided.”

 

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

 

(5)       Able and Willing.

 

59.15      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Mears on behalf of the Conservative Group and seconded by Councillor Wealls.

 

59.16      The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

“This council resolves:

 

(1)   That the Policy, Resources & Growth Committee be requested to call for a report on how best to promote, sustain and increase procurement from, Able and Willing.

 

(2)   To request that the Procurement Advisory Board provide advice and guidance on how the Council can designate Able and Willing as the preferred supplier where they can provide the goods and/or services the Council needs.”

 

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

 

(6)       Post Christmas Support for Businesses in Brighton and Hove.

 

59.18      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Wares on behalf of the Conservative Group and seconded by Councillor Bell.

 

59.19      The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

 

“This Council  resolves to:

 

(1)   Request Officers to investigate the viability of introducing free parking at Norton Road, London Road, Regency Square, High Street and Trafalgar Street car parks during periods in February when parking capacity is most underused; and

 

(2)   Request that a report on financial impact be brought to PR&G on 25^th January 2018.”

 

59.20      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been lost by 20 votes to 31.

 

 

 

 

(7)       Brighton and Hove Brexit.

 

59.21      The revised Notice of Motion as listed in the addendum was proposed by Councillor Sykes on behalf of the Green Group and seconded by Councillor Littman.

 

59.22      The Mayor noted that the matter raised by the motion was one which split views across the council and therefore asked that a recorded vote be held on the following motion as detailed below:

 

“This Council notes the mounting evidence of damage that ‘Brexit’ would cause to the national economy and trans-European relationships, and the mismanagement of Brexit by the Government. Council also notes with concern the potential impact of Brexit both on our local economy and on established mutually beneficial partnerships and links with European cities such the Eurocities network.  The Council requests:

 

·           That the Chief Executive write to the President of the Eurocities Network, Mayor of Ghent Daniel Termont, expressing our desire to continue working with sister cities at this time of uncertainty for the UK, and exploring the status of Brighton and Hove’s membership of Eurocities following any ‘Brexit’;

·           That the Chief Executive writes to Sajid David, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, expressing this Council’s and this city’s strong desire for a referendum on the final terms of a Brexit deal, including the option to maintain full EU membership;

·           That the Chief Executive writes to Hilary Benn MP, chair of the Brexit Select Committee, requesting that he share the full Brexit Impact Assessment Studies with particular relevance to the economy of our city.

 

For

Against

Abstain

For

Against

Abstain

1

Allen

x

Marsh

ü

2

Atkinson

x

Meadows

x

3

Barfod

ü

Mears

x

4

Barnett

x

Miller

x

5

Bell

x

Mitchell

ü

6

Bennett

x

Moonan

ü

7

Bewick

x

Morgan

ü

8

Brown

x

Morris

ü

9

Cattell

ü

Nemeth

x

10

Chapman

ü

Norman A

x

11

Cobb

x

Norman K

x

12

Daniel

ü

O’Quinn

x

13

Deane

ü

Page

ü

14

Druitt

Not present

Peltzer Dunn

x

15

Gibson

ü

Penn

Not present

16

Gilbey

ü

Phillips

Not present

17

Greenbaum

ü

Robins

ü

18

Hamilton

ü

Russell-Moyle

ü

19

Hill

ü

Simson

x

20

Horan

ü

Sykes

ü

21

Hyde

x

Taylor

x

22

Inkpin-Leissner

ü

Theobald C

x

23

Janio

x

Theobald G

x

24

Knight

ü

Wares

x

25

Lewry

x

Wealls

x

26

Littman

ü

West

ü

27

Mac Cafferty

ü

Yates

ü

Total

26

25

0

 

 

59.23      The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried by 26 votes to 25.

 

(8)       Council Owned Short-term Homelessness Accommodation.

 

59.24      The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Gibson on behalf of the Green Group and seconded by Councillor Greenbaum.

 

59.25      Councillor Meadows moved an amendment on behalf of the Labour & Co-operative Group, which was seconded by Councillor Hill.

 

59.26      The Mayor noted that the amendment had not been accepted by Councillor Gibson and therefore put the Labour & Co-operative Group amendment to vote, which was carried by 41 votes to 9.

 

59.27      The Mayor the put the following substantive motion as amended to the vote:

 

“This Council resolves:

1.     To request that a report be brought to Housing & New Homes Committee on the business case modelling for a “spend to save” purchase of emergency/temporary accommodation by the council and that this modeling:

 

(i)        Estimates revenue savings on current expenditure of private provision;

(ii)       Estimates the capital appreciation and rental incomethat would flow to the council through ownership of Emergency accommodation;

(iii)     Explores the potential to offer greater support to residents of emergency accommodation from any savings achieved;

(iv)     Should take into account and continue to build on the work already in progress onthe feasibility of temporary housing options, in addition to the existing HRA purchasing policy;

2.    That after consideration and approval of thereport by the Housing & New Homes Committee any recommendations be referred to the Policy, Resources & Growth committee, such as recommendations on policy changes and delegated powers.

 

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