Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion:-

Public Rights of Way

Proposed by Councillor Ken Edwards and seconded by Cllr Corcoran.

Cheshire East Council acknowledges that one of their most significant tourist assets is the magnificent scenery and the access to that scenery given by the extensive public rights of way network.

Therefore they call upon the administration to ensure that in any future arrangements for the governance and management of public rights of way that may be commissioned in the exercise of the Councils statutory responsibilities the following principles will be adhered to:

a)    There will be appropriate arrangements made to maintain and where necessary to improve and extend signage, and safe access

b)    There will be  consultative arrangements to enable members of the public to be aware of and involved in any proposed changes to Public Rights of Way

c)    There will be a continually updated Rights of Way Improvement Plan

d)    There will be an appropriate programme of inspection to ensure safety for users.

e)    There will a budget allocated to carry out the above responsibilities.

f)     Work on completing the Definitive Map of all designated rights of way will be completed.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

2          Spare Room Subsidy

Proposed by Councillor Ken Edwards and seconded by Cllr Raynes

In line with the aspiration to improve the quality of life of all in Cheshire East, this Council should be satisfied that there has been no harm done to the health and wellbeing of the residents who have been affected by the Spare Room Subsidy.

We therefore call upon this Council to carry out Health Impact, and Equality Impact Assessments on the effects of the implementation of the Spare Room Subsidy throughout the Borough.

In particular, the Council should assess the impact on those residents who have been detrimentally affected, becausethey have been in receipt of Housing Benefit Support since before 1996.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

3          Thank You to Highways and Emergency Teams

Proposed by Councillor David Topping and seconded by Cllr Rachel Bailey

That this Council formalises its sincere thanks to the highways and emergency teams for their supreme efforts in the most difficult of conditions during the recent storm to keep the highways network open and keeping residents as safe as possible.

RESOLVED

That the motion be accepted.

4          Preparation of Final Draft Core Strategy for Local Plan

Proposed by Councillor Lesley Smetham and seconded by Cllr Simon

Cheshire East Council recognises and appreciates the expertise, negotiation skills and hard work that all officers involved have put into the preparation of a fair, sustainable and robust Final Draft Core Strategy for our Local Plan.

The mover and seconder accepted an amendment to the motion to delete the words “of a fair, sustainable and robust Final Draft Core Strategy for”.

The motion to now read ;-

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