13.1 In the name of CouncillorRye OBE
“Enfield Council does not support the action of the Transport Unions in London taking strike action, when they have been given a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies (unlike many workers across the country) causing massive inconvenience to all Londoners, including many Enfield residents, and instructs the Leader of the Council to write to the appropriate union leaders informing them of this view.”
13.2 In the name of Councillor Taylor
“This Council notes with concern the implications of cuts to public spending which are expected to be announced by the Government in October. At the heart of this Council’s vision is its desire for fairness and community cohesion. Large Government cuts threaten that.
This Council instructs the Leader of the Council to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to point out the ramification of the Government’s cuts for people across the whole of Enfield.
The Leader of the Opposition is invited to support this letter.”
13.3 In the name of Councillor Lavender
“This Council welcomes the efforts by all three political parties to lobby London Councils for the repatriation to the constituent boroughs of grants for the voluntary sector.
It calls upon the council to ringfence to the voluntary sector any monies repatriated subject to ensuring that value for money is achieved by adhering to the decision of the Audit Committee to carry out full risk assessments before grants are awarded.”
Minutes:
1. Councillor Rye moved and Councillor East seconded, the following motion:
“Enfield Council does not support the action of the Transport Unions in London taking strike action, when they have been given a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies (unlike many workers across the country) causing massive inconvenience to all Londoners, including many Enfield residents, and instructs the Leader of the Council to write to the appropriate union leaders informing them of this view.
”During the debate Councillor Brett moved and Councillor Charalambous seconded the following amendment:
“Enfield Council calls upon Transport for London to negotiate in good faith with the Rail Unions to resolve the current Industrial Relations issues and to ensure that the health and safety of Londoners is protected, and a good service is provided for passengers.”
Councillor Lavender moved and Councillor Waterhouse seconded the following further amendment:
“Enfield Council calls upon Transport for London and the Rail Unions to negotiate in good faith to resolve the current Industrial Relations issues and to ensure that the health and safety of Londoners is protected, and a good service is provided for passengers.”
The revised amendment was agreed by the Council.
The following substantive motion was then agreed by the Council.
“Enfield Council calls upon Transport for London and the Rail Unions to negotiate in good faith to resolve the current Industrial Relations issues and to ensure that the health and safety of Londoners is protected, and a good service is provided for passengers.”
2. Councillor Taylor moved and Councillor Sitkin seconded the following motion:
“This Council notes with concern the implications of cuts to public spending which are expected to be announced by the Government in October. At the heart of this Council’s vision is its desire for fairness and community cohesion. Large Government cuts threaten that.
This Council instructs the Leader of the Council to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to point out the ramification of the Government’s cuts for people across the whole of Enfield.
The Leader of the Opposition is invited to support this letter.”
After a lengthy debate, the motion was then put to the vote and agreed with the following result:
For: 30
Against: 19
Abstained: 0
3. Councillor Lavender moved and Councillor Hall seconded the following motion:
“This Council welcomes the efforts by all three political parties to lobby London Councils for the repatriation to the constituent boroughs of grants for the voluntary sector.
It calls upon the council to ringfence to the voluntary sector any monies repatriated subject to ensuring that value for money is achieved by adhering to the decision of the Audit Committee to carry out full risk assessments before grants are awarded.”
During the debate Councillor Anwar moved and Councillor Goddard seconded the following amendment:
First paragraph second line after "London Councils...," delete the rest and insert, "and the announcement made by the London Councils AGM on 8th June 2010 to review its grants programme. This meeting appreciates the additional funding of £1.9 million made available by the current administration of Enfield Council towards capacity building of its third sector. Enfield Council believes that Enfield should receive the full benefit of London Councils grants for the money it contributes."
Second paragraph first line, after "the Council...," delete the rest and insert, "to reinforce its commitment to safeguard the third sector's effectiveness in the borough on the basis of fairness, growth and sustainability."
The amendment was accepted by Councillor Lavender:
Following a short debate, the substantive motion was then agreed by the Council.