Agenda item

A vote took place to allow suspension of Procedure Rule 13.6 to allow one debate to take place in relation to the Motions by Councillor C Pain and Councillor R A McAuley.

Motion by Councillor C Pain

It was moved, and seconded that:-

"The motion states that Lincolnshire County Council puts forward a plan, to government ministers, pushing the case for increased funding for the county and the Eastern side of the country, for improved road and rail networks. This proposal will state the benefit for massive investment and business potential that will come into the area with the improved road and rail network.

We will get our officers to draw plans that can be implemented at short notice across the county, for several stretches of dual carriageways and triple lane roads. These could be used, if the government make available monies for deliverable schemes, prior to the next General Election.

We will not be negative towards the Department of Transport if they plan to extend the M11 up to the Humber Bridge in their 2020 plans. Currently the DFT are producing a uniform set of strategies for the entire network.  These will include the possibility of extending the M11 as part of the London to Leeds East Region.

LCC will address the park and ride situation for Lincoln.

We will open up negotiations with Hull trains for a London - Hull train link"

Motion by Councillor R A McAuley

It was moved, and seconded that:-

"The government have stated that they are considering part of the funding in 2020 to be used to extend the M11 from Cambridge to Grimsby. Lincolnshire’s economy is held back by lack of infrastructure.

I am sure we all agree that this Council needs to be active in encouraging the government to invest in Lincolnshire. We need to give the positive message that Lincolnshire is open for business and we would welcome this investment.

I move that this Council now sends a very clear message to the Government, that we welcome this major investment into the County’s roads and reinvigorate a dialogue for improving and upgrading our supporting A roads to dual carriageways to benefit the economy."

An amendment was proposed and seconded in relation to the motion by Councillor C Pain as follows:

"To delete paragraph one, two and three and keep the wording as shown below.

LCC will address the park and ride situation for Lincoln.

We will open up negotiations with Hull Trains for a London – Hull train Link"

Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was supported.  This became the substantive motion, and upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.

A vote took place in relation to the motion by Councillor R A McAuley, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was lost.

Motion by Councillor R B Parker

It was moved, and seconded that:-

^"Lincoln Castle Revealed is a key project for Lincolnshire County Council.  So too is the commemoration on the 15 June 2015 of the 800^th Anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

A report to Economic Scrutiny Committee in January 2014 made a number of points:

Recent forecasts from the Highways Directorate of the expected level of visitors by car to Lincoln from June 2015 onwards suggests that there will be a shortage of around 800 car parking spaces in the peak month of June in uphill Lincoln, although  there will be spaces available in other parts of the city.  Currently there are no plans in place or budget available for a          Park and Ride site in or around Lincoln, to handle commuter, tourist or shopping car parking.

The Council resolves:

a) to add £1.57 million to the 2014/15 – 2015/16 capital budget in order to construct a Park and Ride Facility in time for the Magna Carta commemoration in June 2015;

b) to add a sum of £500,000 in the 2015/16 revenue budget, funded from underspending in the 2013-14 budget, to assist with the operation of the park and ride for the first year;

c) to recommend to the Executive that it provide such a facility within the budget allocated;  and

d) request that the Executive considers this as an initial investment towards the longer term investment for Park & Ride envisaged in the approved Greater Lincoln Transport Strategy."

An amendment was proposed and seconded as follows:

"To delete paragraphs a) and b) of the original motion and amend the remainder to read as follows:

The Council Resolves:

a)    To note that the provision of an East-West Link and an Eastern By-pass are integral to the successful implementation of a Lincoln Park and Ride.  Funding and plans are in place to deliver the road schemes by 2017-18;

b)    To recommend to the Executive that it works with partners to ensure that there will be appropriate parking arrangements for next year's Magna Carta celebrations and the required funding will be made available to provide such facilities; and

c)    To request that the Executive considers further development towards the longer term investment for Park & Ride envisaged in the approved Greater Lincoln Transport Strategy."

The amendment was put to the vote and was supported.  This then became the substantive motion, and upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.

Motion by Councillor M S Jones

It was moved, and seconded that:-

^"On the 18th September 2014 the residents of Scotland will be voting in a referendum to decide not only if Scotland should become an independent country but whether the United Kingdom as we know it should cease to exist.

This monumental decision will effect the lives of every citizen within the United Kingdom including the residents and businesses of Lincolnshire. This Council should speak to the people of Scotland to ensure that the collective voice of Lincolnshire's representatives are heard when that decision is taken.

This Council believes that the future of the people of Scotland, England and the whole United Kingdom is best served by Scotland remaining within the United Kingdom. Council will write to the Leaders of all the main Political Parties in Scotland and England to make clear our support for a United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."

The motion, upon being put to the vote, was carried.

(Councillor R B Parker requested that it be noted that he did not support this motion)