Agenda item
Notices of Motion referred by Council held on Thursday 7th September and Thursday 19th October 2023
Report of Executive Director (Environment and Place)
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the Notice of Motions referred to it by Council at its meetings on 7th September and 19th October 2023. These related to:
· Securing a future for Southend United Football Club
· Rail Ticket Office closures
· Enhancing practices on Animal Welfare
· Belfairs Park
· Sheltered Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency Improvements
· Urban Trees
· Southend Council Financial Situation
Resolved:
Notice of Motion – Securing a future for Southend United Football Club
1. That, as this matter has now been superseded given that a buyer is progressing with the purchase of the club, the Notice of Motion be noted and no further action be taken at this time.
Notice of Motion – Rail Ticket Office Closures
2. That, as the Government has asked train operators to withdraw their proposals the Notice of Motion be noted and no further action be taken at this time.
Notice of Motion – Enhancing Council Practices on Animal Welfare
3. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Belfairs Park
4. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion - Sheltered Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency Improvements
5. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Housing and Planning Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Urban Trees
6. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Southend Council Financial Situation
7. That the Leaders of all the Groups write to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State of Local Government concerning the financial position facing local Councils.
Reasons for decisions:
To respond to the Notices of Motion.
Other options:
None.
Note: This is an Executive Function
This matter is not eligible for call-in.
Cabinet Members: Cllr Cox, Cllr Buck, Cllr Davidson, Cllr John Lamb and Cllr Garston
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the Notice of Motions referred to it by Council at its meetings on 7th September and 19th October 2023. These related to:
· Securing a future for Southend United Football Club
· Rail Ticket Office closures
· Enhancing practices on Animal Welfare
· Belfairs Park
· Sheltered Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency Improvements
· Urban Trees
· Southend Council Financial Situation
Resolved:
Notice of Motion – Securing a future for Southend United Football Club
1. That, as this matter has now been superseded given that a buyer is progressing with the purchase of the club, the Notice of Motion be noted and no further action be taken at this time.
Notice of Motion – Rail Ticket Office Closures
2. That, as the Government has asked train operators to withdraw their proposals the Notice of Motion be noted and no further action be taken at this time.
Notice of Motion – Enhancing Council Practices on Animal Welfare
3. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Belfairs Park
4. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion - Sheltered Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency Improvements
5. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Housing and Planning Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Urban Trees
6. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working Party for consideration.
Notice of Motion – Southend Council Financial Situation
7. That the Leaders of all the Groups write to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State of Local Government concerning the financial position facing local Councils.
Reasons for decisions:
To respond to the Notices of Motion.
Other options:
None.
Note: This is an Executive Function
This matter is not eligible for call-in.
Cabinet Members: Cllr Cox, Cllr Buck, Cllr Davidson, Cllr John Lamb and Cllr Garston
Supporting documents:
- Report of Exec Director (Envt and Place), item 65. PDF 113 KB
- Appendix 1 - 23 09 07 - Amended Notice of Motion - Securing a future for Southend United Football Club - Cllr Dent, item 65. PDF 90 KB
- Appendix 2 - 23 09 07 - Notice of Motion Amended - Closure of Southend Ticket Offices, item 65. PDF 94 KB
- Appendix 3 - Notice of Motion - Enhancing council practices on animal welfare - Cllr Hyde, item 65. PDF 42 KB
- Appendix 4 - 23 09 07 - Amended Notice of Motion - Belfairs Park - Cllr Aylen, item 65. PDF 82 KB
- Appendix 5 - Motion for sheltered accommodation heating and energy efficiency improvements (1), item 65. PDF 81 KB
- Appendix 6 - 23 09 07 - Amended Notice of Motion - Urban Trees - Cllr Longstaff, item 65. PDF 91 KB
- Appendix 7 - Amendment to Motion - Council Financial Position - final, item 65. PDF 72 KB