(a) Councillor Moulton to move:
Council believes that Guildhall Square was not designed to be a skateboard park and recognises that use by skateboarders over time has caused damaged to the benches and that some visitors to the square, particularly the elderly, can find the presence of skateboarders to be a concern.
Council agrees that Guildhall Square and Northern Above Bar were developed with the aim of appealing to a broad range of age groups and with the new art centre due to open shortly that now is the time encourage skateboarders to move to a more suitable location.
Council resolves to enter into a dialogue with skateboarders, to discuss with them what alternative facilities would encourage them to relocate and to work up plans to either produce a new facility in the city centre or to upgrade / amend the existing facility in Hoglands Park. Council resolves to fund any work via the use of developer contributions where possible.
(b) Councillor Moulton to move:
Council resolves to make Southampton the most attractive place in the UK for the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Council recognises the enormous contribution that electric or zero emission vehicles can provide to Southampton's air quality problem and therefore will look at best practice in other towns and cities, with a view to introducing both local incentives for electric car use and to significantly improving availability of charging points. Amongst other initiatives Council agrees to allow electric cars to use bus lanes, to have free city centre and district centre parking, to scrap residents' parking charges for electric vehicles and Itchen bridge tolls. Council also agrees to review planning policies to introduce requirements for rapid charge electric vehicle charging points for suitable new developments, such as petrol stations, supermarkets etc.
(c) Councillor Shields to move:
The City Council recognises that the world faces an environmental crisis resulting from man-made climate change for which we all have a responsibility.
The City Council wants to set ambitious targets for making Southampton 100% clean by 2040 in line with the commitments made by the UK government and several other national governments at the 2015 Paris World Leaders’ Summit.
The City Council therefore commits to a shift to 100% clean energy by 2040, building on our existing targets in the Council’s 2011 Low Carbon City Strategy to reduce City-wide CO2 emissions by 2020 and in line with our commitments as a signatory to the European Covenant of Mayors for Climate Change and Energy in 2012.
Minutes:
(a) Skateboarding in Guildhall Square
Councillor Moulton moved and Councillor Fitzhenry seconded:
Council believes that Guildhall Square was not designed to be a skateboard park and recognises that use by skateboarders over time has caused damaged to the benches and that some visitors to the square, particularly the elderly, can find the presence of skateboarders to be a concern.
Council agrees that Guildhall Square and Northern Above Bar were developed with the aim of appealing to a broad range of age groups and with the new art centre due to open shortly that now is the time encourage skateboarders to move to a more suitable location.
Council resolves to enter into a dialogue with skateboarders, to discuss with them what alternative facilities would encourage them to relocate and to work up plans to either produce a new facility in the city centre or to upgrade / amend the existing facility in Hoglands Park. Council resolves to fund any work via the use of developer contributions where possible.
Amendment moved by Councillor Paffey and Councillor Kaur seconded:
First paragraph, delete.
Second paragraph, first line, delete “agrees” and replace with: “celebrates the fact that the redevelopment of”. Delete “were developed with” and replace with “is achieving”. Third line, delete “that now is the time to encourage skateboarders to move to a more suitable location” and replace with “Council is keen to encourage all groups to use this public space considerately.
Third paragraph, first line, delete “enter into a” and replace with “continue the positive” delete “with skateboarders” and replace with “that has begun”. Delete “discuss” and replace with “produce”. Second line, delete “what alternative facilities would encourage them to relocate” and replace with “a Code of Conduct to continue to promote the Cultural Quarter as a place for everyone”. Third line, delete “work up plans to either produce a new facility in the city centre or to upgrade/amend the existing facility in Hoglands Park. Council resolves to fund any work via the use of developer contributions where possible” and replace with “carry on developing and improving facilities for skateboarders across the City”
Amended Motion to read:
Council celebrates the fact that the redevelopment of Guildhall Square and Northern Above Bar is achieving the aim of appealing to a broad range of age groups, and with the new arts centre due to open shortly, Council is keen to encourage all groups to use this public space considerately.
Council resolves to continue the positive dialogue that has begun with skateboarders, to produce with them a Code of Conduct, to continue to promote the Cultural Quarter as a place for everyone, and to carry on developing and improving facilities for skateboarders across the City.
With the consent of the Mayor Councillor Moulton proposed an altered amendment to the amendment and Councillor Fitzhenry seconded:
Altered amendment to read:
Council celebrates the fact that the redevelopment of Guildhall Square and Northern Above Bar is achieving the aim of appealing to a broad range of age groups, and with the new arts centre due to open shortly, Council is keen to encourage all groups to use this public space considerately.
Council resolves to discuss with the skateboarders and work up plans to build a new facility/relocate.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE ALTERED AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR MOULTON WAS DECLARED LOST.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR PAFFEY WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDED MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the amended motion be approved.
(b) Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles
Councillor Moulton moved and Councillor Fitzhenry seconded:
Council resolves to make Southampton the most attractive place in the UK for the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Council recognises the enormous contribution that electric or zero emission vehicles can provide to Southampton's air quality problem and therefore will look at best practice in other towns and cities, with a view to introducing both local incentives for electric car use and to significantly improving availability of charging points. Amongst other initiatives Council agrees to allow electric cars to use bus lanes, to have free city centre and district centre parking, to scrap residents' parking charges for electric vehicles and Itchen bridge tolls. Council also agrees to review planning policies to introduce requirements for rapid charge electric vehicle charging points for suitable new developments, such as petrol stations, supermarkets etc.
Amendment moved by Councillor Hammond and Councillor Blatchford seconded:
Seventh line, delete “Amongst other initiatives Council agrees to allow electric cars to use bus lanes, to have free city centre and district centre parking, to scrap residents' parking charges for electric vehicles and Itchen bridge tolls”. Eleventh line, delete “such as petrol stations, supermarkets etc”.
Amended Motion to read:
Council resolves to make Southampton the most attractive place in the UK for the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Council recognises the enormous contribution that electric or zero emission vehicles can provide to Southampton's air quality problem and therefore will look at best practice in other towns and cities, with a view to introducing both local incentives for electric car use and to significantly improving availability of charging points. Council fully supports the executives plan to review all discounts, incentives and policies to increase the take up of Electric Vehicles and Hybrids in the city. Furthermore, Council welcomes the current public consultation on providing a 90% parking discount on season tickets in the city centre. Council also agrees to review planning policies to introduce requirements for rapid charge electric vehicle charging points for suitable new developments.
With the consent of the Mayor Councillor Moulton proposed an altered amendment to the amendment and Councillor Fitzhenry seconded:
Altered amendment to read:
Council resolves to make Southampton the most attractive place in the UK for the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles. Council recognises the enormous contribution that electric or zero emission vehicles can provide to Southampton's air quality problem and therefore will look at best practice in other towns and cities, with a view to introducing both local incentives for electric car use and to significantly improving availability of charging points. Council fully supports the executives plan to review all discounts, incentives and policies to increase the take up of Electric Vehicles and Hybrids in the city. Furthermore, Council welcomes the current public consultation on providing a 90% parking discount on season tickets in the city centre. Council also agrees to review planning policies to introduce requirements for rapid charge electric vehicle charging points for suitable new developments. Council also agrees to consider and investigate electric cars to use bus lanes, to have free city centre and district centre parking, to scrap residents parking charges for electric vehicles and Itchen Bridge tolls and vehicle charging points such as petrol stations and supermarkets.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE ALTERED AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR MOULTON WAS DECLARED LOST.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR HAMMOND WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDED MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the amended motion be approved.
(c) Reduction of City Wide CO2 Emissions
Councillor Shields moved and Councillor Hammond seconded.
The City Council recognises that the world faces an environmental crisis resulting from man-made climate change for which we all have a responsibility.
The City Council wants to set ambitious targets for making Southampton 100% clean by 2040 in line with the commitments made by the UK government and several other national governments at the 2015 Paris World Leaders’ Summit.
The City Council therefore commits to a shift to 100% clean energy by 2040, building on our existing targets in the Council’s 2011 Low Carbon City Strategy to reduce City-wide CO2 emissions by 2020 and in line with our commitments as a signatory to the European Covenant of Mayors for Climate Change and Energy in 2012.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the motion be approved.