To consider the following motions submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.1:
1. Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
Waverley Borough Council expresses its support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill and empowers the leader of the council to write to local MPs and other stakeholders highlighting this council’s support.
Proposer: Cllr Steve Williams
Seconder: Cllr John Ward
2. Surrey Fire Service
Waverley Borough Council is concerned to learn that changes to Surrey Fire and Rescue Services appear to have resulted in periods when fire cover for Waverley has been very limited, particularly in the more isolated rural areas at night, we request Surrey County Council to revisit this decision for the safety of our residents.
Proposer: Cllr George Wilson
Seconder: Cllr Paul Follows
In accordance with Procedure Rule 12.3 (b), the Leader has confirmed that he considers it convenient and conducive to the despatch of business to allow these motions to be dealt with at the Council meeting, rather than them being referred to a Committee of Council or the Executive for consideration.
Minutes:
87.1 The following motion was moved by Cllr Steve Williams, and seconded by Cllr Ward:
“Waverley Borough Council expresses its support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill and empowers the Leader of the council to write to local MPs and other stakeholders highlighting this council’s support.”
The Motion was debated by Members. The following Members spoke in the debate: Cllrs Follows, Seaborne, Palmer, Edmonds, Townsend, Mulliner, Cockburn, Hyman, Cosser, Robini, and Williams.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 17.4, a recorded vote was called.
The Mayor put the Motion to the vote, which was carried – votes in favour: 29, votes against 23, abstentions 1.
RESOLVED that Waverley Borough Council expresses its support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill and empowers the Leader of the council to write to local MPs and other stakeholders highlighting this council’s support
For: 29
Cllrs Christine Baker, David Beaman, Roger Blishen, Peter Clark, Richard Cole, Martin D’Arcy, Jerome Davidson, Sally Dickson, Paul Follows, Maxine Gale, Joan Heagin, George Hesse, Daniel Hunt, Andy MacLeod, Penny Marriott, Michaela Martin, Mark Merryweather, Peter Nicholson, Nick Palmer, Ruth Reed, Paul Rivers, Penny Rivers, John Robini, Anne-Marie Rosoman, Liz Townsend, John Ward, Michaela Wicks, Steve Williams, George Wilson
Against: 23
Cllr Brian Adams, Carole Cockburn, Steve Cosser, Kevin Deanus, Brian Edmonds, Patricia Ellis, David Else, Jenny Else, Jan Floyd-Douglass, Mary Foryszewski, Michael Goodridge, John Gray, Val Henry, Peter Isherwood, Anna James, Robert Knowles, Peter Marriott, Peter Martin, Stephen Mulliner, John Neale, Julia Potts, Trevor Sadler, Richard Seaborne
Abstentions: 1
Cllr Jerry Hyman
87.2 The following motion was moved by Cllr George Wilson, and seconded by Cllr Paul Follows:
“Waverley Borough Council is concerned to learn that changes to Surrey Fire and Rescue Services appear to have resulted in periods when fire cover for Waverley has been very limited, particularly in the more isolated rural areas at night, we request Surrey County Council to revisit this decision for the safety of our residents.”
The Motion was debated by Members. The following Members spoke in the debate: Cllrs Hyman, Peter Martin, Townsend, Cockburn, Cosser, Mulliner, Robini, MacLeod, Follows, Knowles, Williams, Beaman, Foryszewski, Rosoman, Penny Rivers, Potts, Goodridge, and Wilson.
In accordance with Procedure Rule 17.4, a recorded vote was called.
The Mayor put the Motion to the vote, which was carried – votes in favour: 32, votes against 8, abstentions 13.
RESOLVED that Waverley Borough Council is concerned to learn that changes to Surrey Fire and Rescue Services appear to have resulted in periods when fire cover for Waverley has been very limited, particularly in the more isolated rural areas at night, we request Surrey County Council to revisit this decision for the safety of our residents.
For: 32
Cllrs Christine Baker, Roger Blishen, Peter Clark, Martin D’Arcy, Jerome Davidson, Sally Dickson, Brian Edmonds, Patricia Ellis, Paul Follows, Mary Foryszewski, Maxine Gale, Joan Heagin, George Hesse, Daniel Hunt, Jerry Hyman, Robert Knowles, Andy MacLeod, Penny Marriott, Michaela Martin, Mark Merryweather, Peter Nicholson, Nick Palmer, Ruth Reed, Paul Rivers, Penny Rivers, John Robini, Anne-Marie Rosoman, Liz Townsend, John Ward, Michaela Wicks, Steve Williams, George Wilson
Against: 8
Cllr Carole Cockburn, Steve Cosser, Michael Goodridge, Peter Isherwood, Anna James, Peter Martin, Julia Potts, Trevor Sadler
Abstentions: 13
Cllrs Brian Adams, David Beaman, Richard Cole, Kevin Deanus, David Else, Jenny Else, Jan Floyd-Douglass, John Gray, Val Henry, Peter Marriott, Stephen Mulliner, John Neale, Richard Seaborne