(a) Councillor Furnell to move:
This Council believes that the introduction of 20mph zones across the City increases road safety for pedestrians. We support the proposed introduction of a trial 20mph zone in the Maybush and Redbridge areas. If this pilot scheme proves a success then Council calls on the Executive to bring forward proposals for similar schemes in other parts of the City as and when resources allow.
(b) Councillor Moulton to move:
This Council calls for a rethink of the Executive's plans to introduce new charges for residents parking schemes in the City. Council believe that in these difficult times we should be keeping costs down for residents and not lumbering them with new taxes. Council believes that first permits should remain free.
(c) Councillor Hannides to move:
Following the resignation of former Cllr Richard Williams, this Council calls for his half a million pound 'slush fund' for Leader's pet projects to be returned to Council balances and that this money should then instead be used to either help protect existing services under threat of cuts or instead be put to use repairing the City's roads and pavements.
(d) Councillor Morrell to move:
Further to the resolution of the Council concerning the under-occupation penalty (so-called ‘Bedroom Tax’), Southampton Council further resolves not to evict any tenant who goes into rent arrears because of the ‘Bedroom Tax’ and calls on other local social housing providers to do the same. This Council also calls on the next Government to scrap the ‘Bedroom Tax’ legislation and reimburse councils where debts have accrued through non-payment.
Minutes:
a) 20mph Zones
The Council agreed to suspend Council Procedure Rule 14.4 to enable flexibility in debate.
Councillor Furnell moved and Councillor Pope seconded
“This Council believes that the introduction of 20mph zones across the City increases road safety for pedestrians. We support the proposed introduction of a trial 20mph zone in the Maybush and Redbridge areas. If this pilot scheme proves a success then Council calls on the Executive to bring forward proposals for similar schemes in other parts of the City as and when resources allow”.
Amendment moved by Councillor Moulton and seconded by Councillor Smith
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“subject to support from local residents”.
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“Council also resolves to roll out further schemes across the city as a priority, where residents are supportive”.
AMENDED MOTION TO READ
This Council believes that the introduction of 20mph zones across the City increases road safety for pedestrians. We support the proposed introduction of a trial 20mph zone in the Maybush and Redbridge areas subject to the support of local residents. Council also resolves to roll out further schemes across the city as a priority, where residents are supportive.
With the consent of the meeting, Councillor Turner withdrew her amendment
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR FURNELL WAS DECLARED CARRIED
RESOLVED that the motion be approved.
b) Charges for Residents Parking Schemes in the City
Councillor Moulton moved and Councillor Fitzhenry seconded
“This Council calls for a rethink of the Executive's plans to introduce new charges for residents parking schemes in the City. Council believe that in these difficult times we should be keeping costs down for residents and not lumbering them with new taxes. Council believes that first permits should remain free”.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED LOST
RESOLVED that the motion be not approved.
c) Council Finances
Councillor Hannides moved and Councillor Moulton seconded
“Following the resignation of former Cllr Richard Williams, this Council calls for his half a million pound 'slush fund' for Leader's pet projects to be returned to Council balances and that this money should then instead be used to either help protect existing services under threat of cuts or instead be put to use repairing the City's roads and pavements”.
Amendment moved by Councillor Vinson and seconded by Councillor Turner
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instead be
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or to promote specific costed projects to generate employment.
AMENDED MOTION TO READ
Following the resignation of former Cllr Richard Williams, this Council calls for his half a million pound 'slush fund' for Leader's pet projects to be returned to Council balances and that this money should then instead be used to either help protect existing services under threat of cuts or be put to use repairing the City’s roads and pavements, or to promote specific costed projects to generate employment.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED LOST
RESOLVED that the motion be not approved.
d) Bedroom Tax
Councillor Morrell moved and Councillor Thomas seconded
“Further to the resolution of the Council concerning the under-occupation penalty (so-called ‘Bedroom Tax’), Southampton Council further resolves not to evict any tenant who goes into rent arrears because of the ‘Bedroom Tax’ and calls on other local social housing providers to do the same. This Council also calls on the next Government to scrap the ‘Bedroom Tax’ legislation and reimburse councils where debts have accrued through non-payment”.
Amendment moved by Councillor Payne and seconded by Councillor Kaur
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Southampton Council further resolves not to evict any tenant who goes into rent arrears because of the 'Bedroom tax' and calls on other social housing providers to do the same.
And REPLACE with
Council should review its procedures to ensure that tenants effected by the bedroom tax have the maximum opportunity to downsize if that is their wish.
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Labour.
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and reimburse councils where debts have accrued through non-payment.
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
Further to the resolution of the Council concerning the under occupancy penalty (so called 'Bedroom tax) Council should review its procedures to ensure that tenants affected by the bedroom tax have the maximum opportunity to downsize if that is their wish. This Council also calls on the next Labour Government to scrap the 'Bedroom Tax' legislation.
Further amendment moved by Councillor Vinson and seconded by Councillor Turner
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further resolves not to evict any tenant who goes into rent arrears because of the ‘Bedroom Tax’ and calls on other local social housing providers to do the same. This Council also calls on the next Government to scrap the ‘Bedroom Tax’ legislation and reimburse councils where debts have accrued through non-payment.
REPLACE with
to review the definition of a bedroom in Council properties and encourage Housing Association to do likewise, optimise priority in the Council’s housing allocation policies for those seeking to downsize as a result of the under-occupation penalty, accept payment of rent in arrears, recognise those evidencing a genuine desire to downsize as a priority in the allocation of contingencies within the Council’s welfare budgets pending identification of a suitable property, and promote the provision of more single-bedroom properties in the Council and Housing Association sectors until such time as the demand and supply have been balanced.
‘This Council also calls on the Government to review the housing benefit rules (a) to exempt from the under-occupancy penalty those evidencing a genuine desire to downsize, pending identification of a suitable property and (b) to introduce additional flexibility into extend the grounds on which additional bedroom space is justified without penalty to cover e.g. single parents with shared custody or people with disabilities in need of occasional overnight support.’
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
Further to the resolution of Council concerning the under-occupation penalty (so-called ‘Bedroom Tax’), Southampton Council further resolves to review the definition of a bedroom in Council properties and encourage Housing Association to do likewise, optimise priority in the Council’s housing allocation policies for those seeking to downsize as a result of the under-occupation penalty, accept payment of rent in arrears, recognise those evidencing a genuine desire to downsize as a priority in the allocation of contingencies within the Council’s welfare budgets pending identification of a suitable property, and promote the provision of more single-bedroom properties in the Council and Housing Association sectors until such time as the demand and supply have been balanced.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR MORRELL WAS DECLARED LOST
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR PAYNE WAS DECLARED CARRIED
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR PAYNE AS AMENDED WAS DECLARED CARRIED
RESOLVED that the motion as amended be approved.