Decision details

(a) To consider the following notice of motion from Councillor Lovering

Councillor Lovering presented her notice of motion to Council.

It was moved by Councillor Lovering and seconded by Councillor Leaver that “the Council:

1)    Provide comms to let the public know that breast feeding is welcome within NDC’s public buildings and parks.

2)    Display signage within all their public buildings like the libraries, museums, leisure centres and parks saying that breast feeding is allowed.

3)    Promote and help commercial premises to be breast feeding friendly places e.g. cafes and restaurants by supplying a downloadable poster for North Devon.”

The Chief Executive advised that in relation to number 2 in the motion, that libraries are the responsibility of Devon County Council, and the leisure centre was leased to a third party contractor so these examples of public buildings were not all in the Council’s control and suggested that it be amended to read “Display signage within all their public buildings saying that breast feeding is allowed”.

Councillors Lovering and Leaver took the amendment suggested by the Chief Executive on board in the motion.

RESOLVED that the Council:

(a)    Provide comms to let the public know that breast feeding is welcome within NDC’s public buildings and parks.

(b)    Display signage within all their public buildings saying that breast feeding is allowed.

(c)    Promote and help commercial premises to be breast feeding friendly places e.g. cafes and restaurants by supplying a downloadable poster for North Devon.