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Notices of Motion

Where a motion concerns an executive function, nothing passed can be actioned until approved by the Executive or an officer with the relevant delegated power.

 

Minutes:

MOTION 1: FURTHER PAUSE AND FIX THE ROLLOUT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT

 

Councillor Hull moved the motion. Councillor Williamson seconded. Councillors Heather and Russell contributed to the debate.

 

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)     To make further representations to the Government to urge them to pause the rollout of Universal Credit still further in order to fix the significant problems which remain with it, despite changes announced in the Chancellor’s recent autumn budget, and which will impact local people badly if they are not addressed; and

 

(ii)     To protect council services which support local people in receipt of Universal Credit, or other out-of-work benefits, including particularly services that help them to find work.

 

MOTION 2: STANDING UP FOR LOCAL PEOPLE FROM OTHER EU COUNTRIES

 

Councillor Comer-Schwartz moved the motion. Councillor Poyser seconded.

 

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)     To continue to make representations to urge Government to stop using our friends, family and neighbours as a bargaining chip in the Brexit negotiations by:

a.    Immediately guaranteeing the full rights of all people from other countries in the European Union living in the UK, including those who have resided in the country for less than five years;

b.    Guaranteeing that the rights of people from other countries in the European Union will not be affected in the event of no Brexit deal being agreed;

 

(ii)     To establish a dedicated advice page on the Council website, which residents from other countries in the European Union can visit for the latest information and advice.

 

MOTION 3: MAKING ISLINGTON COUNCIL DEMENTIA FRIENDLY

 

Councillor Burgess moved the motion. Councillor Gantly seconded. Councillor Russell contributed to the debate.

 

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)     To further improve dementia diagnosis rates in the borough by encouraging earlier presentation and diagnosis in the borough;

(ii)     To work towards awareness raising within the wider community, encouraging all elected members to become a ‘Dementia Friend’ through the Alzheimer’s Society’s free Dementia Friends Programme, and to take this learning into their home communities;

(iii)     To apply the Council’s principles of co-production when working with people affected by dementia when bringing in new policies;

(iv)     To work towards making council practices more dementia friendly, including commitments to make council run buildings dementia friendly;

(v)     To continue to run local risk reduction campaigns, including clear messaging in ongoing Public Health campaigns regarding exercise, alcohol, smoking or diet. The best prevention advice is that ‘what’s good for your heart is good for your head’;

(vi)     To make information about local dementia services as accessible as possible, reviewing content on the local authority website and raising awareness among all Council staff.

 

MOTION 4: PROVIDING SAFE STREETS FOR PEOPLE WALKING AND CYCLING IS A MATTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

 

Councillor Russell moved the motion. Councillor Webbe moved the amendment circulated in the additional despatch of papers. Councillor Watts seconded the amendment.

 

The amendment was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

The motion as amended was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)     To continue to work with the community to reduce traffic, reduce road danger and enable all residents to make local journeys safely and conveniently on foot, via public transport and by bike;

 

(ii)     To formulate a new Transport Strategy for adopting in Summer 2019, once the final Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy is published, that seeks to continue to seek transport investment that improves local people’s health and safety.

 

 

URGENT MOTION: ISLINGTON – NO PLACE FOR HATE CRIME

 

The Mayor gave consent for this motion to be considered under Rule 10.2(n) of the Council’s Constitution.

 

Councillor Ismail moved the motion. Councillor Watts seconded. Councillor Russell contributed to the debate.

 

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

(i)     To ask the Leader of the Council to write to the Chief Executive of McDonald’s UK, requesting a formal apology be issued to the victim and to Islington as a community following this incident. The letter should also urge McDonald’s to urgently retrain all staff (including sub-contractors) on hate crime awareness;

(ii)     To encourage individuals and organisations to sign up to the Islington Hate Crime Pledge.

 

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