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Motion in the name of Councillor Joanne Laban This chamber calls on the Deputy Mayor for Policing to resign after the Metropolitan Police Service was placed in a form of special measures by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Enfield has a high level of serious youth violence so it is a necessity that the Metropolitan Police Service is operating at its best. The Metropolitan Police Service requires new leadership at political and operational level to deliver the improvements it needs to combat crime across London.
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Motion in the name of Councillor Chris Joannides This Council will sign up to the Miscarriage Association's Pregnancy Loss Pledge to tackle the stigma associated with miscarriage and supports the campaign which wants to introduce paid leave for families who experience a miscarriage.
Miscarriage is the most common kind of pregnancy loss, affecting around one in four pregnancies in the UK.
The Council recognises the emotional trauma and loss suffered by parents as a result of stillbirths and miscarriages. As such, Enfield Council aims to improve support for parents by encouraging work environments where employers show empathy and understanding so employees who have been impacted do not have to use sick or annual holiday leave.
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Motion in the name of Councillor Adrian Grumi Following the speeches by the Mayor and Deputy Leader regarding their support for serving personnel, veterans and cadets in the borough at this years Armed Forces Day Event, Enfield as a borough join many other councils and organisations across the UK in renewing our Armed Forces Covenant that was first signed in 2012.
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Motion in the name of Councillor Stephanos Ioannou Council notes that on 4th March the Mayor of London announced his plan to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from its current boundary of the North and South Circulars to cover almost all of Greater London, including Enfield. These plans would see the ULEZ expanded by 29th August 2023.
Council notes that, whilst the ULEZ was originally introduced covering the same area and with the same boundaries as the Congestion Charge Zone, on 25th October 2021 it was expanded by 18 times its original size to its current boundaries. Council therefore notes that this significant change took place less than a year ago and that the ramifications have yet to be fully assessed.
Council notes that expansion would mean that those with non-compliant vehicles would pay £12.50 per day to drive within the ULEZ. Residents would be forced to pay more to get to work, visit friends and family and take advantage of Enfield's local businesses and high streets. This could cost jobs, damage the social fabric of Enfield, and encourage businesses to locate elsewhere.
Council notes this would be a regressive tax, as the less well-off are disproportionately penalised. Council further notes that this expansion would mean many more areas with poor public transport would be included within the zone; this is fundamentally unfair on those ... view the full agenda text for item 11 |
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Urgent Motion in the name of Councillor Nesil Caliskan
Enfield Council recognises that the Government has lost control of the economy amidst a cost-of-living crisis, prompting the Bank of England to make an unprecedented £65bn intervention to stabilise markets, following catastrophic proposals announced in the September mini-budget.
Increasing energy bills, tax rises on working people and inflation reaching a 40-year high have devastated living standards for Enfield residents. The economic crisis also means higher rents and higher mortgages as interest rates skyrocket.
The economic crisis has been self-inflicted by Liz Truss and her government. This Council notes that trickle-down economics has consistently failed.
The decision of the government to reverse the plans to abolish the 45p income tax rate was only made after days of economic turbulence.
During the debate, a procedural motion was moved and seconded under paragraph 4.2 to extend the debate for a further 10 minutes which was put to the vote and AGREED.
Following the extended debate, a procedural motion was moved and seconded under paragraph 13.21(ii) to go to the vote, which was put to the vote and AGREED.
A recorded vote on this item was requested by Cllr Nesil Caliskan. Eleven more members of the Council having stood in support of the request for a recorded vote, the Urgent Motion was put to the vote and was AGREED with the following votes recorded:
Labour
31 Voting For
Abdul Abdullahi
Josh Abey
Nicki Adeleke
Gunes Akbulut
Mahmut Aksanoglu
Nawshad Ali
Kate Anolue
Mahym Bedekova
Sinan Boztas
Nesil Caliskan
Mustafa Cetinkaya
Hivran Dalkaya
Guney Dogan
Ergin Erbil
Thomas Fawns
Margaret Greer
Esin Gunes
Ayten Guzel
Nelly Gyosheva
Ahmet Hasan
Suna Hurman
Mohammad Islam
Chris James
Rick Jewell
Tim Leaver
Ahmet Oykener
Sabri Ozaydin
George Savva
Nia Stevens
Doug Taylor
Eylem Yuruk
Conservative
21 Abstentions
Lee Chamberlain
Chris Dey
Hannah Dyson
Peter Fallart
Reece Fox
Alessandro Georgiou
Patricia Gregory
Adrian Grumi
James Hockney
Joanne Laban ... view the full minutes text for item 11