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To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with paragraph 1.34 of the Council Procedure Rules
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion, which had been submitted in accordance with paragraph 1.34 of the Council Procedural Rules:-
1 Free TV Licences for Over 75s
Proposed by Cllr Andrew Gregory and seconded by Cllr Rachel Bailey
The decision by the BBC to withdraw free TV licences for the over 75s should be condemned by this Council; The BBC (who are responsible for the decision to withdraw funding for this service) should think again and change this decision given the impact this will have on many of the most poor and vulnerable people in the borough, who rely on terrestrial television as their main means of being kept informed and entertained.
In addition this decision acts as a reminder that for many older people, access to the internet is not available to them meaning they can only rely on the national TV and radio stations. If such people cannot afford to pay the annual licence fee, then many may have no means of entertainment to enjoy in their homes in their later years.
With the D Day Landing celebrations only a few weeks behind us, it is unfortunate that the generation which gave so much to give us the freedoms we enjoy, could be penalised by such a short sighted measure.
AMENDMENT
Following the proposing and seconding of the motion, an amendment was proposed and seconded, so that the motion should now read:-
“The decision by Government and the BBC to withdraw free TV licences for the over 75s should be condemned by this Council; they should think again and change this decision, given the impact this will have on many of the most poor and vulnerable people in the borough, who rely on terrestrial television as their main means of being kept informed and entertained.
In addition this decision acts as a reminder that for many older people, access to the internet is not available to them meaning they can only rely on the national TV and radio stations. If such people cannot afford to pay the annual licence fee, then many may have no means of entertainment to enjoy in their homes in their later years.
With the D Day Landing celebrations only a few weeks behind us, it is unfortunate that the generation which gave so much to give us the freedoms we enjoy, could be penalised by such a short sighted measure”.
The amendment was declared carried.
RESOLVED
That the motion, as amended, be approved.
2 Schools Funding
Proposed by Cllr Jos Saunders and seconded by Cllr George Hayes
That this Council recognises the work undertaken by the previous administration to counteract the continued challenges faced by our schools and colleges as a result of the inequitable National School Funding System.
Significant work has already been undertaken which has included
leading a campaign lobbying local Members of Parliament and the
Right Honourable Secretary of State for Education.
As a consequence we request that this Council resolves to continue lobbying and advocating for ... view the full minutes text for item 32