12.1 In the name of Councillor Sitkin:
“This Council notes how reduced central government funding of Enfield, including the 7% grant damping, has diminished the resources available to local residents. It asserts that there are alternative sources that central government could mobilise, specifically a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on the speculative activities that have accelerated the enrichment of the few to the detriment of the many. It therefore calls upon the government to levy the FTT and use the proceeds to increase central grants to local authorities like Enfield.”
12.2 In the name of Councillor Waterhouse:
"Enfield Council welcomes the cross-party campaign on blacklisting organised by Stephen McPartland MP and Kelvin Hopkins MP, supported by the GMB union.
This Council deplores the illegal practice of ‘blacklisting’ within the construction industry and will ensure that any company known to have been involved in blacklisting practices and not to have indemnified their victims will not be invited to tender contracts by Enfield Council.
This Council encourages Enfield residents who may have been affected to visit www.stoptheblacklisting.com".
12.3 In the name of Councillor Hamilton:
“This Council believes that the safety and security of Enfield residents is being put at risk by the Mayor of London and the Tory led Coalition Government as a result of cuts to the key emergency services – the Metropolitan Police Service, the London Fire Brigade, the London Ambulance Service and the Accident & Emergency Departments.
The Council believes that the cuts are too far and too fast and that the many millions of pounds being taken from the budgets of the NHS, the Metropolitan Police Service and the London Fire Brigade will inevitably endanger families and communities in Enfield.
The closures of Met police station front desks, fire stations and A & E departments alongside cuts to the London ambulance service means that the safety of Enfield residents is threatened by longer response times.
This Council calls on the Mayor of London and the Coalition Government to reconsider and abandon the draconian cuts to the emergency services on which we rely to keep Enfield residents and Londoners safe.”
12.4 In the name of Councillor Orhan
“Increasingly this Council is having to support families whose immigration status has not been resolved by Government. Currently, the Council is supporting 105 families, an increase on last year.
Undoubtedly this is a difficult position for these families as they are in a state of limbo. Some have been in this position for almost 5 years. As their immigration status remains unresolved, this Council is obliged under legislation to provide, social care, housing and education for these families and their children.
There is an estimated cost to the Council of £1,037,408.00 for the financial year 2013/2014.
The Council agrees that the Leader of the Council should pursue this with the objective of resolving the situation for these families, and gaining reimbursement from the Government for costs the Council has incurred.”
12.5 In the name of Councillor Neville:
"The Council welcomes the Chancellor's Budget which will benefit all sections of our community, incentivise investment and help to create much needed new jobs.”
12.6 In the name of Councillor Laban:
“Enfield Council acknowledges the concern of local residents with regard to the increasing numbers of Betting Shops, Pawn Brokers and Pay Day Loan Companies and will act to implement local measures to stop the proliferation of these establishments on the High Streets of Enfield.”
Minutes:
Councillor Sitkin moved and Councillor Charalambous seconded the following motion:
“This Council notes how reduced central government funding of Enfield, including the 7% grant damping, has diminished the resources available to local residents. It asserts that there are alternative sources that central government could mobilise, specifically a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on the speculative activities that have accelerated the enrichment of the few to the detriment of the many. It therefore calls upon the government to levy the FTT and use the proceeds to increase central grants to local authorities like Enfield.”
Following a short debate the motion was put to the vote and agreed, with the following result:
For: 32
Against: 17
Abstentions: 0