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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.

 

Motion 1:  Keeping Islington Safe by Protecting Policing in Islington

Motion 2:  Keep Caledonian Road Tube Station Open

Motion 3:  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Motion 4:  LGBT History Month

Motion 5:  TTIP

Minutes:

Motion 1: Keeping Islington safe by protecting Policing in Islington

 

Councillor Convery, seconded by Councillor Williamson, moved the revised motion in the second despatch of papers. Councillors Russell and Andrew contributed to the debate.
 

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

RESOLVED:

 

This council resolves to call on the Executive to –

·         make representations to the Mayor of London and the Home Secretary about the damage which will be caused by removing the community model of policing;

·         oppose further cuts to London’s policing system;

·         make representations to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police to properly consult with Londoners before taking any decision to dismantle vital neighbourhood policing teams.

 

This council further resolves to continue working with Islington’s dedicated police officers and PCSOs, the Borough Commander, and the local community, to ensure that Islington is made safer and criminal activity confronted when it takes place.

 

Motion 2 – Keep Caledonian Road Tube Station Open

Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor Ismail, moved the motion. Councillor Russell contributed to the debate.

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

 

To:

-       request that the Leader of the Council writes to the Mayor of London seeking his support for keeping the station open by seeking a review of the TfL’s board decision;

-       ask that the review of TfL’s decision to close the station examines how TfL failed to give adequate notice for works that had clearly been long planned, yet seemed not to factor in the wider economic impacts of it decision on the public which it serves.

 

 

Motion 3 – Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

 

Councillor Alice Perry, seconded by Councillor Heather, moved the motion. Councillors Russell, Kaseki and Jeapes contributed to the debate.

The motion was put to the vote and CARRIED.

RESOLVED:

To –

  • monitor the potential impact TTIP could have on the council’s procurement practices;
  • make further representations to ensure TTIP does not damage council services, limit our options in procuring services or force any existing Council services to be privatised;
  • encourage other local authorities to adopt a similar motion and position.

 

Motion 4 - TTIP

 

The motion was deemed moved and CARRIED by the Mayor following the debate and vote on Motion 3 above.

 

RESOLVED:

  • To write to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government local MPs and all London MEPs raising our serious concerns about the impact of TTIP on local authorities and the secrecy of the negotiating process.

  • To write to the Local Government Association to raise our serious concerns about the impact of TTIP on local authorities and ask them to raise these with government on our behalf.

  • To call for an impact assessment on the impact of TTIP on local authorities.

  • To publicise the council’s concerns about TTIP; join with other local authorities which are opposed to TTIP across Europe and work with local campaigners to raise awareness about the problems.



Motion 5  – LGBT History Month

 

Councillor Russell moved the motion.  Councillor Ward, seconded by Councillor Gantly, moved an amendment to the motion.

The recommendations in the amended motion were put to the vote and CARRIED.

 

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

RESOLVED:
 

·         To consult schools about their curriculum support needs to ensure that LGBT History and age-appropriate sex and relationship education are part of the curriculum:

·         To offer schools resources and partnership that can support and enrich their history and their PSHE curriculum; and to offer specialist training through the LGBT History Month umbrella.

·         To protect funding for LGBT history month events run in collaboration with Camden.

 

 

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