Issue - meetings

To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion :-

1 Proposed by Cllr P Edwards and Seconded by Cllr M Jones

Vote of Thanks

2012 has seen two very intensive periods of severe flooding across Cheshire East. The first was in June and the second in September. During both events, Council employees responded quickly to the rapidly changing conditions and worked effectively together along with external partners to minimise the disruption caused to road users whilst protecting both domestic and business properties within the area. Areas most severely affected in the recent storm included:-

·        River Bollin at Little Bollington

·        The River Dane at Middlewich

·        Wrinehill Road, Nantwich

·        Whitehaven Lane, Faddiley

·        Maw Green Lane, Crewe

·        Warford Lane, Great Warford

·        Tabley Hill Lane, Tabley

• A50 Dog Lane, Brereton
• Wilmslow Road, Alderley Edge
• A50 King Edward Road, Knutsford
• Bradfield Green, Crewe
• Trent and Mersey Canal, Middlewich

Teams worked relentlessly throughout the flooding 24 hours a day until the flood risk had diminished. Although the majority of floods have now been removed or have subsided naturally, there are still many locations where follow-up work is required.

Notice of Motion

“This Council places on record its thanks and appreciation to our local communities, our employees, our partners in Fire, Police, Environment Agency, Town and Parish Councils, and other agencies, who worked tirelessly and effectively during the recent storms and delivered a truly coordinated and effective response”.

RESOLVED

That the motion is approved.

(The Mayor added his thanks).

2 Proposed by Cllr D Brickhill and Seconded by Cllr A Moran

Highways Contract

“That the Environment and Scrutiny Committee conduct an examination of the performance of the highways contract and its contractor Ringway Jacobs placing particular emphasis on improving response times to maintenance and gateway white lining calls. It should report back to council before Christmas 2012.”

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet for consideration.

3 Proposed by Cllr D Brickhill and Seconded by Cllr A Moran

Start Time of Council Public Meetings

“That in view of the increasingly bad traffic congestion in the morning rush hours all this councils’ public meetings, which cause additional traffic to travel in these periods, should never start before 10 am if held in Sandbach and not before 10.30 am if held elsewhere.”

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to the Constitution Committee for consideration.

4 Proposed by Cllrs S Wilkinson and Seconded by Cllr Rachel Bailey

Bovine TB

“That Cheshire East endorses measures to halt the current high incidence of Bovine TB with the ultimate aim of both healthy wildlife and cattle population, never mind vital protection of the economic social wealth, health and wellbeing or our rural community.

In so doing Cheshire East supports early liaison with both EU and DEFRA to ensure infected areas within the Borough are tackled speedily”.

RESOLVED

That the motion is approved.

5 Notice of Motion - Statutory Allotments

It was reported that the Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr Keegan, relating to the re-location of Statutory Allotments had been withdrawn.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50