Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion:-

1          Phone Contract    

Proposed by Councillor D David Brickhill  and seconded by Cllr Barry Burkhill

When Vodaphone's current contract(s) with this Council expire, very careful consideration should be given to any proposal to enter into new contracts with the company directly or on our behalf by Cosocius. Such consideration must include a robust assessment of the quality of the product which would be the subject of the contract.

RESOLVED

That the motion be not accepted.

2          Making Roads on New Estates Subject to a 20mph Speed Limit
             

Proposed by Councillor David Neilson and seconded by Councillor Derek Hough      

Most, if not all, new approved Planning Applications for large estates have a condition that the developers build the road in a way that is unsuitable for driving at speeds in excess of 20mph.

However, it appears that not all residents or visitors to these estates are aware that the roads on these new estates are usually set at different levels can damage their vehicles if they drive in excess of 20mph.

Local garages have stated that the increase in damage to cars is being caused by potholes, the poor state of Cheshire roads, and driving at excess speed over road humps.

The Council, therefore, calls for official 20mph speed limits to be imposed when Cheshire East Planning Department imposes a condition that roads be built to ensure that speeds are limited to 20mph maximum and that any associated legal costs and erection of signs is paid for by the developers.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

3          Definition of a Sustainable Development  

Proposed by Councillor Sam Corcoran and seconded by Cllr Steve Hogben

This Council should provide a working definition of sustainable development in Cheshire that our planning officers could use and justify objectively when assessing planning applications.

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

4          Definition of Emergency Powers 

Proposed by Councillor Arthur Moran and seconded by Councillor
David Brickhill

That the Constitution Committee carefully define ‘emergency’ so that emergency powers are used only in a real emergency.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

5          Review of Cabinet System   

Proposed by Councillor Brendan Murphy and seconded by Councillor David Brickhill

That the Cabinet system be reviewed so that the next administration will have the option of a more democratic and inclusive alternative.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

6          Changes to Venues for Council Meetings   

Proposed by Councillor Roy Cartlidge and seconded by Councillor Penny Butterill

The Council expresses dissatisfaction that the Southern Planning Committee, not for the first time, was displaced from its established meeting room which had been booked a year in advance.  Instead it had to use the Library with no sound system and delayed IT.  This was to make way for an appeal hearing which could and should have been accommodated elsewhere.

If a Council committee is booked for a specific venue, under no circumstances should it be relocated elsewhere  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29