(a) Moved by Councillor Keogh
Southampton’s School Street programme has proven to be very successful and popular with parents and children alike, creating safer, healthier, and happier environments across our city.
As a Council we value the support of the many volunteers who are integral to this programme. However, we understand the challenges many schools face in operating school street closures.
Council therefore commends the actions of the Executive in applying for powers to enforce moving traffic violations through the use of automated number plate recognition cameras and we urge Government to grant permission sooner rather than later and for additional resources to be provided.
Minutes:
(a) Councillor Goodfellow moved and seconded by Councillor Keogh
Southampton’s School Street programme has proven to be very successful and popular with parents and children alike, creating safer, healthier, and happier environments across our city.
As a Council we value the support of the many volunteers who are integral to this programme. However, we understand the challenges many schools face in operating school street closures.
Council therefore commends the actions of the Executive in applying for powers to enforce moving traffic violations through the use of automated number plate recognition cameras and we urge Government to grant permission sooner rather than later and for additional resources to be provided.
Amendment moved by Councillor Fitzhenry and seconded by Councillor J Baillie
3rd paragraph, 1st line after “of the” delete “executive” and insert “previous Conservative Administration for preparing for the statutory consultation and the current Labour Administration for progressing this and”
3rd paragraph, 1st line delete “in” and insert “and”
3rd paragraph, 3rd line after “cameras” delete “and”
3rd paragraph, 4th line after "later” insert “noting this is anticipated to be by the end of July and for additional resources to be provided.
3rd paragraph,4th line insert after “provided” “such as through future Active Travel Fund awards. Council urges the Executive to progress use of its own allocated LTP capital budget of £30k for the installation of new camera sites and associated signage”.
Insert new paragraph 4 “Furthermore, Council believes that these powers should only be used to improve road safety and not as revenue raising opportunity. Finally, Council believes that camera enforcement should be used as an additional tool to improve safe travel to schools and not as a substitute for school crossing patrols and where there are vacant school crossing patrol posts every effort should be made to fill these positions”.
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
Southampton’s School Street programme has proven to be very successful and popular with parents and children alike, creating safer, healthier, and happier environments across our city.
As a Council we value the support of the many volunteers who are integral to this programme. However, we understand the challenges many schools face in operating school street closures.
Council therefore commends the actions of the previous Conservative Administration for preparing for the statutory consultation and the current Labour Administration for progressing this and applying for powers, to enforce moving traffic violations through the use of automated number plate recognition cameras. We urge Government to grant permission sooner rather than later, noting this is anticipated to be by the end of July and for additional resources to be provided, such as through future Active Travel Fund awards. Council urges the Executive to progress use of its own allocated LTP capital budget of £30k for the installation of new camera sites and associated signage.
Furthermore, Council believes that these powers should only be used to improve road safety and not as revenue raising opportunity. Finally, Council believes that camera enforcement should be used as an additional tool to improve safe travel to schools and not as a substitute for school crossing patrols and where there are vacant school crossing patrol posts every effort should be made to fill these positions.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR FITZHENRY WAS DECLARED LOST
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE SUBSTANTIVE MOTION IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR GOODFELLOW WAS DECLARED CARRIED
RESOLVED that the motion be approved.
(b) Councillor Fitzhenry moved and seconded by Councillor Galton a late Motion tabled and further amended at the meeting
Southampton Council is facing the worst financial crisis in its history. Labour, led by Councillor Kaur and the Cabinet Member for Finance Councillor Leggett has brought corporate bankruptcy to be a real possibility for our city inflicting a huge negative impact on our city’s residents and businesses for years to come.
As such, it is this council’s belief that in these dire circumstances Councillor Kaur should resign immediately and allow some other person with greater financial acumen and a solid plan to take over and lead the city through this very difficult and sad period.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR FITZHENRY WAS DECLARED LOST
RESOLVED that the late, amended motion be rejected.