MOTIONS
Minutes:
The remaining motions listed on the agenda, as set out below, lapsed due to lack of time:
1.1 In the name of Councillor Hamilton
Enfield Council congratulates the Enfield Independent on its campaign "don't carry, don't kill" for persuading the Conservative led government to change the bill to include a mandatory sentence for all 16 to 17 year olds "using a knife in a threatening or dangerous manner". The Enfield Independent led this campaign which included support from Enfield Council and groups such as STOP, TAGS, Anti-Knife UK and the Enfield based Nelson Williams Foundation as well as the three Enfield MPs.
The Council is opposed to any reduction to police numbers in the borough which would limit the ability to apprehend offenders who have used knives.
This Council also believes that imprisoning people for violent knife crime is only half the battle, it is vital that the criminal justice system provides the resources and expertise required to rehabilitate all young offenders rather than allowing them to languish in prison and become hardened criminals.
1.2 In the name of Councillor Taylor
This Council notes the Mayor of London Boris Johnson's decision not to increase the GLA precept in 2012/13 but also notes that, at the same time, he has introduced huge increases in fares.
1.3 In the name of Councillor Laban
This Council congratulates the Mayor of London Boris Johnson following his announcement to reduce the Mayor's GLA precept and commends his efforts over the last 3 years in which he kept the precept at 0%
1.4 In the name of Councillor Hall
This Council congratulates the coalition government following its decision to renew its grant for another year to ensure that Council tax is maintained at the same level for a further year i.e. a 0% increase.