Agenda item

Motions on Notice Submitted in Accordance with the Council's Constitution

Minutes:

(1) Motion by Councillor Mrs A Reynolds

 

It was moved and seconded that:-

 

Thousands of visitors arrive in Mablethorpe over the holiday period.

There are only a couple of hundred street parking places, which being free, holiday makers fill.

 

This is the period when The Lifeboat Crew get most call outs.

But some live in terraced properties and must park on the road outside their home.

     

From 1st May when the traffic bylaws come into force this means a 1 hour on and 1 hour off parking enforcement.

 

During April - Sept they may have to park several streets away.  The additional 2 minutes dash to their car and added travel time may increase the response time by 2-3 minutes.

 

This may not seem like a great delay in the general scale of things to us but to someone exhausted, hypothermic and struggling to survive in the sea, it can make all the difference between life and death.

 

Therefore I would like to propose that these voluntary men and women, who are part of the emergency services - after all, you do have to dial 999 to set them into operation – are given Parking Permit Waivers.

 

It is therefore proposed:

 

That this Council grants Parking Permit Waivers to Voluntary Lifeboat Crews.

 

An amendment was moved and seconded as follows:

 

That this matter be referred to the Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee and the Portfolio Holder to look into further.

 

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

 

RESOLVED

 

            That this matter be referred to the Highways and Transport Scrutiny

            Committee and the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Transport and IT.

 

The Chairman advised that there would be one concurrent debate for the following two motions.  At the end of the debate, there would be a vote on each of the two motions.

 

(2) Motion by Councillor M J Hill OBE

 

It was moved and seconded that:

 

The people of this country have elected a majority Conservative Government and thereby decisively accepted the argument that the national finances need to be balanced during this parliament.


It is safe to assume that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will continue with the Government's plan to achieve that and spending will reduce accordingly.
Local government, including Lincolnshire, has been at the forefront of delivering savings and LCC has so far achieved £140 million with a potential further £120 million in the offing.


This Council supports the principle of eliminating the national deficit in this parliament.


We accept that local government, including Lincolnshire, should continue to contribute to that ambition by finding additional savings.


However, we believe that the burden should be fairly spread across the public sector and not unduly target local government.


Further local government savings should take account of the differentials in Government financial support to councils and the unfair funding formula should be reformed as soon as possible.

 

Further devolution of responsibilities to city and county areas such as Lincolnshire from Government should be pursued and the opportunity taken to rationalise local decision-making and remove the structural impediments to delivering cost-effective and efficient local services.

IT IS PROPOSED that:

The Council instructs the Unitary Options task and finish group to include these considerations within its remit and asks the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government making the case for the urgent reform of the funding allocation system and the extension of devolved opportunities to Lincolnshire.

 

(3) Motion by Councillor Mrs M J Overton MBE

 

It was moved and seconded that:

 

Care of the elderly and vulnerable in rural areas creates particular demands and is a growing demand.

 

This government is ring-fencing the NHS, but not the care needed in the community, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable.

 

It is therefore proposed that this Council calls on the Treasury to recognise this fact and ensure that appropriate provision is made in the funding formula that affects us here in Lincolnshire.

 

It was agreed that one debate would take place for both motions.  During debate an amendment was proposed and seconded in relation to the motion by Councillor M J Hill OBE as follows:

 

Following the election victory of the Conservative Party on 7 May 2015, it is safe to assume that the Chancellor of the Exchequer will continue with the Government's plans and public spending will reduce accordingly.  Local government, including Lincolnshire, has been at the forefront of delivering savings and LCC has so far achieved £140million with a potential £120million in the offing.

 

Given the experience of the last five years when national debt spiralled from £800 billion to £1.5 trillion we recognise the difficulties we face.

 

Massive reorganisation of public services may achieve little or no improvement for the public, as we saw with the billions wasted on the NHS reorganisation by David Cameron's last government.

 

This Council RESOLVES to redouble efforts to work closer with Lincolnshire's District Councils and all public bodies serving Lincolnshire to find new ways to deliver the services Lincolnshire's people deserve and pay for.

 

The Council ADVISES the Unitary Options task and finish group to include these considerations within its remit and asks the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government making the case for the urgent reform of the funding allocation system and the extension of devolved opportunities to Lincolnshire.

 

Upon being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

 

Upon being put to the vote, motion (2) was carried.

 

Upon being put to the vote, motion (3) was carried.

 

 
 
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