i) To consider the following Notice of Motion (2/20), submitted by Councillor Francis Bone
“This Council welcomes the announcement, following questions raised by local Member of Parliament, James Wild, that the proposal for a new hospital in King's Lynn is "under active consideration".
This Council wishes to support the present Government in all its efforts to improve the health and well being of local residents, especially by promoting active travel.
This Council further wishes to see greater use of public transport along routes such as Hardings Way in South Lynn to help reduce congestion and lower pollution on roads where people live such as London Road.
Therefore, this Council calls on all involved to work with Norfolk County Council, Highways England and local Members of Parliament towards the introduction of a Park and Ride system to further the aims of this Council and time the Government to help improve the health and well being of local people.
As a first step this Council will forthwith resist all attempts to introduce general traffic including HGVs on to public transport routes such as Hardings Way in South Lynn."
ii) To consider the following Notice of Motion (3/20), submitted by Councillor S Squire:
This council acknowledges that climate change is not the only challenge facing our natural environment. Therefore, this council agrees to ask Cabinet to set up a Cabinet task group, chaired by an appropriate portfolio holder, to work with our partners including Norfolk County Council and the Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership. Any recommendations on issues such as habitat protection and creation, the creation of a pollinator action plan and wildflower verges where possible, should be brought to Cabinet via the Environment & Community Panel before consideration at Council.
iii) To consider the following Notice of Motion (4/20), submitted by Councillor T Ryves:
That this Council acknowledges that one of our priorities is to support and encourage the long term improvement in health of all in the Borough and commits to continuing to promote actively good health.
In particular we thank our NHS bodies for their supreme professionalism and instructs its leaders to work with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust to explore ways in which this Council can actively assist EEAST in improving Ambulance Response Times to improve outcomes for our residents.
This Council notes the greatly improved reduction in ambulance handover delays at QEH from a target of 438 to 38 in the April to June quarter and also the successful completion of the apprenticeships for 4 qualified emergency medical technicians.
(iv) To consider the following Notice of Motion (5/20), submitted by Councillor S Squire:
Given the welcome commencement of works to extend the pontoons, which will encourage more visitor arrivals by water, increasing visitor numbers to the town and benefit local businesses. This council believes that improved facilities for pontoon users, such as showers and toilets etc would encourage more visitors and improve the visitor experience.
This council also believes it has a wealth of experience amongst all of it’s councillors that should be taken into account and utilised when deciding on improvements to water based facilities and areas. Therefore, this council agrees to recreate the now defunct River Working Group, as a Cabinet task group to be chaired by a suitable portfolio holder, to discuss any ideas relating to facilities, their location and other river related issues and to make recommendations to Cabinet, and to council via appropriate panels.
Minutes:
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i) Council was invited to consider the following Notice of Motion (2/20), proposed by Councillor Francis Bone, seconded by Councillor Rust.
“This Council welcomes the announcement, following questions raised by local Member of Parliament, James Wild, that the proposal for a new hospital in King's Lynn is "under active consideration".
This Council wishes to support the present Government in all its efforts to improve the health and well being of local residents, especially by promoting active travel.
This Council further wishes to see greater use of public transport along routes such as Hardings Way in South Lynn to help reduce congestion and lower pollution on roads where people live such as London Road.
Therefore, this Council calls on all involved to work with Norfolk County Council, Highways England and local Members of Parliament towards the introduction of a Park and Ride system to further the aims of this Council and time the Government to help improve the health and well being of local people.
As a first step this Council will forthwith resist all attempts to introduce general traffic including HGVs on to public transport routes such as Hardings Way in South Lynn."
Council debated the motion. Members were reminded to stick to the content of the Motion in the proposal and following debate, and on being put to the vote the Motion was lost.
RESOLVED: That the Motion was lost.
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ii) Council was invited to consider the following Notice of Motion (3/20), proposed by Councillor S Squire and seconded by Councillor Long.:
This council acknowledges that climate change is not the only challenge facing our natural environment. Therefore, this council agrees to ask Cabinet to set up a Cabinet task group, chaired by an appropriate portfolio holder, to work with our partners including Norfolk County Council and the Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership. Any recommendations on issues such as habitat protection and creation, the creation of a pollinator action plan and wildflower verges where possible, should be brought to Cabinet via the Environment & Community Panel before consideration at Council.
In debating the Motion Councillor Rust proposed an amendment that the task group should be proportional. This was seconded by Councillor Howman. On receiving confirmation that the Task Group would be proportional Councillor Rust withdrew the amendment. Council voted on the Motion which was agreed.
RESOLVED: That the vote the Motion be approved.
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iii) Council was invited to consider the following Notice of Motion (4/20), proposed by Councillor T Ryves, and seconded by Councillor Rust:
That this Council acknowledges that one of our priorities is to support and encourage the long term improvement in health of all in the Borough and commits to continuing to promote actively good health.
In particular we thank our NHS bodies for their supreme professionalism and instructs its leaders to work with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust to explore ways in which this Council can actively assist EEAST in improving Ambulance Response Times to improve outcomes for our residents.
This Council notes the greatly improved reduction in ambulance handover delays at QEH from a target of 438 to 38 in the April to June quarter and also the successful completion of the apprenticeships for 4 qualified emergency medical technicians.
Council debated the Motion, Councillor Moriarty proposed the following amendment to the second paragraph: “That officers prepare a report on how we might assist in working with ….”
The amendment was accepted, and substantive Motion approved.
RESOLVED: That the Motion, as amended, be approved.
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(iv) Council was invited to consider the following Notice of Motion (5/20), proposed by Councillor S Squire and seconded by Councillor Kemp:
Given the welcome commencement of works to extend the pontoons, which will encourage more visitor arrivals by water, increasing visitor numbers to the town and benefit local businesses. This council believes that improved facilities for pontoon users, such as showers and toilets etc would encourage more visitors and improve the visitor experience.
This council also believes it
has a wealth of experience amongst all of it’s councillors that should be taken into
account and utilised when deciding on improvements to water based
facilities and areas. Therefore, this council agrees to recreate
the now defunct River Working Group, as a Cabinet task group to be
chaired by a suitable portfolio holder, to discuss any ideas
relating to facilities, their location and other river related
issues and to make recommendations to Cabinet, and to council via
appropriate panels.
Council debated the Motion and on being put to the vote it was lost.
RESOLVED: The Motion was lost.