Decision details

(a) To consider the following notice of motion received by Councillor Pearson

Councillor Pearson presented her notice of motion to Council.

It was moved by Councillor Pearson and seconded by Councillor Patrinos “that Council:

1. Support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill;

2. Inform the local media of this decision;

3. Write to local MPs, asking them to support the Bill; and

4. Write to the CEE Bill Alliance, the organisers of the campaign for the Bill, expressing its support (campaign@ceebill.uk).”

Councillor Bulled declared a personal interest as a member of the Climate Action Team.

RESOLVED that Council:

1. Support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill;

2. Inform the local media of this decision;

3. Write to local MPs, asking them to support the Bill; and

4. Write to the CEE Bill Alliance, the organisers of the campaign for the Bill, expressing its support (campaign@ceebill.uk).

(b) To consider the following notice of motion received by Councillor Mack:

Councillor Mack presented his notice of motion to Council.

It was moved by Councillor Mack and seconded by Councillor Worden “that the notice of motion be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration at its next meeting”.

Councillor Lofthouse declared a personal interest as a member of Plastic Free North Devon.

RESOLVED that the notice of motion be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration at its next meeting.

(c) To consider the following notice of motion received by Councillor Worden

Councillor Worden presented his notice of motion to Council.

It was moved by Councillor Worden and seconded by Councillor Lofthouse

“that this Council:

1.    Write to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) urging that the temporary change to the meeting rules set out in the Local Government Act 1972 be made permanent so that after May we have the flexibility to hold meetings remotely or physically or by using a combination of the two;

2.    Write to our M.P., the County Council and Parish Councils asking for support for this flexible approach to council meetings;

3.    Once our request is successful to explore the use of technology to develop remote meetings even more in order to attract a wider audience.” 

RESOLVED that this Council:

1.    Write to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) urging that the temporary change to the meeting rules set out in the Local Government Act 1972 be made permanent so that after May we have the flexibility to hold meetings remotely or physically or by using a combination of the two;

2.    Write to our M.P., the County Council and Parish Councils asking for support for this flexible approach to council meetings;

3.    Once our request is successful to explore the use of technology to develop remote meetings even more in order to attract a wider audience. 

(d) To consider the following notice of motion received by Councillor Leaver

Councillor Leaver presented her notice of motion to Council.

Councillor Worden suggested that the notice of motion be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee at its next meeting so that the issue was discussed alongside the Council’s proposed litter strategy.

It was moved by Councillor Leaver and seconded by Councillor Biederman “that the notice of motion be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration”.

RESOLVED that the notice of motion be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee for consideration.