Agenda item

To receive notices of motion under standing order 11.

(1)         Motion to be proposed by Councillor Mike Badcock, Chairman, seconder to be notified:

We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society.   We believe that hate crimes have no place in our country, whether they are based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Vale of White Horse District Council condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally.  We will not allow hate to become acceptable. 

We reassure all people living in the Vale that they are valued members of our community.

(2)         Motion to be proposed by Councillor Eric Batts, seconded by Councillor Sandy Lovatt:

Council welcomes the interim findings of the Local Plan Inspector which allows the process to move on to modifications stage ahead of final adoption. Council thanks the officers and councillors involved in directing the Local Plan process for their hard work, professionalism and perseverance and looks forward to the successful adoption of the Local Plan Part 1 in due course.

(3)         Motion to be proposed by Councillor Ben Mabbett, seconded by Councillor Alice Badcock:

Council welcomes the success of the grants scheme set up to honour HM The Queen's 90th birthday. In total more than 40 parishes benefited from grants helping to support a wide range of successful celebrations across the district.

(4)        Motion to be proposed by Councillor Judy Roberts, seconded by Councillor Margaret Crick

During the process of the approval of planning applications, the public sometimes has a mistaken concept of the protection afforded by the conditions attached to planning permission. This council will only attach such conditions as are deemed enforceable.

(5)        Motion to be proposed by Councillor Bob Johnston, seconded by Councillor Debby Hallett

This council resolves to manage our public consultations with openness and transparency, using industry best practice. Our public consultations will use open-ended questions that encourage a range of responses, and officers will produce consultation reports that highlight all major concerns raised and the actions to be taken in response. Where we have control of the consultation, we will ensure openness and transparency. Where we are part of a governing body managing the consultation, we will openly encourage openness and transparency.

(6)        Motion to be proposed by Councillor Debby Hallett, seconded by Councillor Emily Smith

Council notes that the planning permission for West Way development in Botley, which includes 140+ new houses, will not include any provision of affordable housing. Council also notes that the developers have contributed £2,000,000 to affordable housing elsewhere. This council believes in fair play, and that communities who accept new housing developments should benefit from developer contributions; therefore the council asks officers to take the necessary steps to ring fence this donation, and any future overage, for affordable housing in Botley, and to explore options for providing such affordable housing in Botley.

(7)        Motion proposed by Councillor Dudley Hoddinott, seconded by Councillor Helen Pighills

We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in our country. Our council condemns racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable. We will work to ensure that local bodies and programmes have the support and resources they need to fight and prevent racism and xenophobia. We reassure all people living in this area that they are valued members of our community.

(1)         Motion moved by Councillor Mike Badcock, Chairman, and seconded by Councillor Matthew Barber:

“We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society.   We believe that hate crimes have no place in our country, whether they are based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Vale of White Horse District Council condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally.  We will not allow hate to become acceptable. 

We reassure all people living in the Vale that they are valued members of our community”.

A number of councillors expressed the view that they could not support the motion without reference to a commitment to support groups involved in the fight against the prevention of racism and xenophobia.

The chairman called for a recorded vote on the motion which was carried with the votes recorded as follows:

RESOLVED:

We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society.   We believe that hate crimes have no place in our country, whether they are based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Vale of White Horse District Council condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally.  We will not allow hate to become acceptable. 

We reassure all people living in the Vale that they are valued members of our community.

(2)         Motion moved by Councillor Eric Batts and seconded by Councillor Sandy Lovatt:

Council welcomes the interim findings of the Local Plan Inspector which allows the process to move on to modifications stage ahead of final adoption. Council thanks the officers and councillors involved in directing the Local Plan process for their hard work, professionalism and perseverance and looks forward to the successful adoption of the Local Plan Part 1 in due course.

Councillor Emily Smith moved and Councillor Debby Hallett seconded an amendment as set out below with words deleted shown with a strikethrough and additional words shown in bold, to highlight the involvement of the wider community in the Local Plan process, was accepted by the mover and seconder of the original motion.

“Council welcomes the interim findings of the Local Plan Inspector which allows the process to move on to modifications stage ahead of final adoption. Council thanks the officers, and councillors,parish councils, residents and community groups involved in directing the Local Plan process for their hard work, professionalism and perseverance and looks forward to the successful adoption of the Local Plan Part 1 in due course."

The mover and seconder accepted the amendment.

RESOLVED:

To welcome the interim findings of the Local Plan Inspector which allows the process to move on to modifications stage ahead of final adoption. Council thanks the officers,parish councils, residents and community groups involved in the Local Plan process for their hard work, professionalism and perseverance and looks forward to the successful adoption of the Local Plan Part 1 in due course.

(3)         Motion moved by Councillor Ben Mabbett and seconded by Councillor Alice Badcock:

“Council welcomes the success of the grants scheme set up to honour HM The Queen's 90th birthday. In total more than 40 parishes benefited from grants helping to support a wide range of successful celebrations across the district”.

In supporting the motion a number of councillors expressed the view that without the funding a number of events would not have progressed.

RESOLVED: That Council welcomes the success of the grants scheme set up to honour HM The Queen's 90th birthday. In total more than 40 parishes benefited from grants helping to support a wide range of successful celebrations across the district.

(4)        Motion moved by Councillor Judy Roberts and seconded by Councillor Margaret Crick

“During the process of the approval of planning applications, the public sometimes has a mistaken concept of the protection afforded by the conditions attached to planning permission. This council will only attach such conditions as are deemed enforceable”.

In support of the motion a number of councillors gave examples of the effectiveness of planning conditions which had not been implemented or not implemented in accordance with the requirements or timescales specified with the planning permission. However, other councillors expressed the view that officers and councillors already took great care to ensure conditions were enforceable and that each application was different. Officers from the planning and legal services were currently undertaking a review to ensure conditions are enforceable in accordance with national guidelines and the council’s own enforcement policy. 

Councillor Roger Cox moved and Councillor Robert Sharp seconded an amendment as set out below with words deleted shown with a strikethrough and additional words shown in bold.

During the process of the approval of planning applications, the public sometimes has a mistaken concept of the protection afforded by the conditions attached to planning permission. This council will only attach such conditions as are deemed enforceable.Officers and members already make great efforts to ensure that conditions are only imposed where they are deemed to be enforceable. This Council will continue to impose such conditions only when enforceable in accordance with national guidelines and our own enforcement policy.

The chairman called for a recorded vote on the amendment which was carried with the votes recorded as follows:

RESOLVED:

That during the process of the approval of planning applications, the public sometimes has a mistaken concept of the protection afforded by the conditions attached to planning permission. Officers and members already make great efforts to ensure that conditions are only imposed where they are deemed to be enforceable. This Council will continue to impose such conditions only when enforceable in accordance with national guidelines and our own enforcement policy.

(5)        Motion moved by Councillor Bob Johnston and seconded by Councillor Debby Hallett

This council resolves to manage our public consultations with openness and transparency, using industry best practice. Our public consultations will use open-ended questions that encourage a range of responses, and officers will produce consultation reports that highlight all major concerns raised and the actions to be taken in response. Where we have control of the consultation, we will ensure openness and transparency. Where we are part of a governing body managing the consultation, we will openly encourage openness and transparency.

RESOLVED:

To manage our public consultations with openness and transparency, using industry best practice. Our public consultations will use open-ended questions that encourage a range of responses, and officers will produce consultation reports that highlight all major concerns raised and the actions to be taken in response. Where we have control of the consultation, we will ensure openness and transparency. Where we are part of a governing body managing the consultation, we will openly encourage openness and transparency.

In accordance with Council Standing Order 27(5) Council agreed to complete the business on the agenda within the next half an hour.

(6)        Motion moved by Councillor Debby Hallett and seconded by Councillor Emily Smith

Council notes that the planning permission for West Way development in Botley, which includes 140+ new houses, will not include any provision of affordable housing. Council also notes that the developers have contributed £2,000,000 to affordable housing elsewhere. This council believes in fair play, and that communities who accept new housing developments should benefit from developer contributions; therefore the council asks officers to take the necessary steps to ring fence this donation, and any future overage, for affordable housing in Botley, and to explore options for providing such affordable housing in Botley.

The following amendment moved by Councillor Roger Cox and seconded by Councillor Elaine Ware, with words deleted shown with a strikethrough and additional words shown in bold, was accepted by the mover and seconder of the original motion.

Council notes that the planning permission for West Way development in Botley, which includes 140+ new houses, will not include any provision of affordable housing. Council also notes that the developers have contributed £2,000,000 to affordable housingelsewhere. This council believes in fair play, and that communities who accept new housing developments should benefit from developer contributions; therefore the council asks officers to take the necessary steps to ring fence this donation, and any future overage, for affordable housing in Botley, and to explore options for providing such affordable housing in Botley.

Council will ring fence the contribution in lieu of affordable housing and any overage payments in the affordable housing earmarked reserve fund as has been the case with similar contributions. Priority will be given to funding schemes in the North Hinksey/Cumnor area and Council asks officers to work with North Hinksey and Cumnor parish councils and local members to identify suitable schemes.

In supporting the motion councillors expressed the view that the North Hinksey/Cumnor area should benefit from the West Way development with the provision of affordable housing locally for key workers (nurse and teachers etc) to support community cohesion. 

RESOLVED:

That Council notes that the planning permission for West Way development in Botley, which includes 140+ new houses, will not include any provision of affordable housing. Council also notes that the developers have contributed £2,000,000 to affordable housing.

Council will ring fence the contribution in lieu of affordable housing and any overage payments in the affordable housing earmarked reserve fund as has been the case with similar contributions. Priority will be given to funding schemes in the North Hinksey/Cumnor area and Council asks officers to work with North Hinksey and Cumnor parish councils and local members to identify suitable schemes.

(7)        The following motion was not moved at the meeting and therefore treated as withdawn.

We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in our country. Our council condemns racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable. We will work to ensure that local bodies and programmes have the support and resources they need to fight and prevent racism and xenophobia. We reassure all people living in this area that they are valued members of our community.