Minutes:
Motion 8.3: In the name of Councillor Doug Taylor
Councillor Taylor moved and Councillor Laban seconded the following motion:
“Enfield Council expresses its sincere condolences to all those who suffered injury or loss in the Manchester terrorist attack and the London Bridge attack.
Attacks on the fabric of our society cannot be tolerated but social cohesion cannot be allowed to be fractured by those who seek to divide us.
Enfield reaffirms its commitment to stronger communities.”
Following a debate, the motion was put to the vote and agreed unanimously with cross party support.
Motion 8.5: In the name of Councillor Doug Taylor
Councillor Taylor moved and Councillor Bambos Charalambous seconded an alteration to the motion:
“Enfield Council notes the manifesto pledges made by the new Government in terms of the effect on local government”.
The motion was altered as follows:
“Enfield Council notes the manifesto pledges made by the Conservative Party who are seeking to form a Government with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Enfield Council agrees to continue to press individually and via London Councils for the needs of our residents and oppose policies against the interests of the local community, particularly which undermine fairness, sustainable and stronger communities and growth.”
Following a debate, the altered motion was put to the vote and agreed with the following result:
For: 32
Against: 0
Abstentions: 18
Motion 8.8: In the name of Councillor Edward Smith
Councillor Smith moved and Councillor Anne Marie Pearce seconded the following motion:
“The Council welcomes the petition by the Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum for Fairer Funding which has now reached its target of 10,000 signatures. The Council resolves to set up a bi-partisan working party to address the unfair nature of the Government’s funding formula as it affects local government in Greater London.”
Councillor Taylor moved and Councillor Achilleas Georgiou seconded an amendment to the motion to read:
“The Council welcomes the petition by
the Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum for Fairer Funding which has now
reached its target of 10,000 signatures. The Council resolves to
support set
up a bi-partisan cross
boroughworking party to address the unfair nature of the
Government’s funding formula as it affects local government
in Outer
Greater London.”
Following the debate the amendment was put to the vote and agreed unanimously with cross party support.
The amended motion was then put to the vote and agreed unanimously with cross party support.
DURATION OF THE TIME ALLOCATED FOR MOTIONS
The Mayor advised at this stage of the meeting that the time available for motions had now elapsed, so Council procedure rule 9 would apply.
NOTED that in accordance with Council procedure rule 9 the remaining motions lapsed due to lack of time.
Motion 8.1: In the name of Councillor Nesimi Erbil
“When visiting the Council’s reception area, I am aware that some residents struggle to communicate, as English is not their first Language.
This motion is asking the Council, as a matter of urgency to hire staff who are multi-lingual and can communicate using sign language on the Civic Centre Reception.”
Motion 8.2: In the name of Councillor Krystle Fonyonga
“Enfield Council finds it shocking and disgraceful that the last Conservative Government (to 8 June 2017) slashed funding for policing which resulted in a significant reduction of the number of police officers in London. This is particularly pertinent given the rise in knife crime in Enfield.
This Council believes that we need more police officers to keep our residents safe, to prevent further knife crime and to help catch those criminals who have carried out these acts.
This Council calls on the leaders of both the Labour and Conservative group in Enfield to send a joint letter to the newly elected government asking it to prioritise the safety of residents, and immediately reverse the last Conservative government’s scandalous, short-sighted, dangerous and unacceptable cuts to police funding.”
Motion 8.4: In the name of Councillor Ayfer Orhan
“This Council notes the new Government’s manifesto pledges on Education and the impact this will have on schools’ budgets in Enfield.”
Motion 8.6: In the name of Councillor Ayfer Orhan
“This Council notes the new Government’s manifesto pledges on Free School Meals and the impact it will have on pupils”.
Motion 8.7: In the name of Councillor Joanne Laban
“Enfield Council believes that air quality is an important issue in our borough. However the Mayor of London’s proposal to extend the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to the North Circular is not the solution that Enfield requires. Enfield Council agrees to seek alternative measures that will make a real difference to Enfield residents.”