Motion A
The Council will debate the following Motion, submitted by Councillor David Burton, in accordance with Rule of Procedure 16.
“That this Council with immediate effect remove from its Civic Protocol constraints that limit the role of Civic Chair to only attending Charitable Events & Civic Services within the Derbyshire Dales - (Remove: “Except in exceptional circumstances only invitations within the District may be accepted”)
That this Council fully support our nominated “Civic Chair” to attend, promote and represent this authority at any adjoining Local Authorities where appropriate.
That this Council also, removes the 2015 Civic Protocol wording as follows “Cease holding a Civic Service as it isn’t an inclusive community event”.
That “Each individual serving Civic Chair can choose whether it is appropriate during their year of Office to hold either a “Civic Service” or relevant non-religious “Community Celebration” of the Derbyshire Dales.”
Motion B
The Council will debate the following Motion, submitted by Councillor Gareth Gee, in accordance with Rule of Procedure 16.
“That, in line with the New Council’s progressive objectives as presented by the Council Leader at the AGM, DDDC takes back control the running of Monsal Head Toilets. In doing this and in order to minimise the in-year cost to the Council with an aim for cost neutrality the council would need to invest in an infrastructure upgrade by installing a card payment system.
The outcome would be to guarantee the existence of this vital public service going forward under sustainable means and give improvement to the residents of the Bakewell Ward along with the many visitors to this iconic tourist destination in The Derbyshire Dales. I would ask to prevent the possible loss of this service the action is undertaken without delay in a timely manner.”
Minutes:
The Council considered a motion submitted by Councillor David Burton in accordance with rule of procedure 16.
It was moved by Councillor David Burton, seconded by Councillor Peter Slack and
RESOLVED (unanimously)
1. That this Council with immediate effect remove from its Civic Protocol constraints that limit the role of Civic Chair to only attending Charitable Events & Civic Services within the Derbyshire Dales - (Remove: “Except in exceptional circumstances only invitations within the District may be accepted”).
2. That this Council fully support our nominated “Civic Chair” to attend, promote and represent this authority at any nearby Local Authorities where appropriate.
3. That this Council removes the 2015 Civic Protocol wording as follows “Cease holding a Civic Service as it isn’t an inclusive community event” and that this wording be replaced with the following “That each individual serving Civic Chair can choose whether it is appropriate during their year of Office to hold either a “Civic Service” or relevant non-religious “Community Celebration” of the Derbyshire Dales.”
The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.
The Council then considered a motion submitted by Councillor Gareth Gee in accordance with rule of procedure 16.
The motion as detailed below was moved by Councillor Gareth Gee and seconded by Mark Wakeman:
“That, in line with the New Council’s progressive objectives as presented by the Council Leader at the AGM, DDDC takes back control the running of Monsal Head Toilets. In doing this and in order to minimise the in-year cost to the Council with an aim for cost neutrality the council would need to invest in an infrastructure upgrade by installing a card payment system.
The outcome would be to guarantee the existence of this vital public service going forward under sustainable means and give improvement to the residents of the Bakewell Ward along with the many visitors to this iconic tourist destination in The Derbyshire Dales. I would ask to prevent the possible loss of this service the action is undertaken without delay in a timely manner.”
During debate, the following amendment was proposed by Councillor Sue Burfoot and seconded by Councillor Kelda Boothroyd:
“That, as the Council recognises the need to keep open the toilets at Monsal Head and acknowledges the work carried out by those who have worked to keep them open following the previous administration’s decision in 2018 to close them, this motion be referred to the next meeting of the Public Conveniences Working Group with the Ward Members and Directors of the Monsal Head CIC invited to attend to help inform a strategy to ensure a long term sustainable future for the Monsal Head toilets.”
The amendment was put to the vote and the results were as follows:
21 For
11 Against
00 Abstentions
The Chair declared the amendment CARRIED.
The substantive motion, which incorporated the amendment, was then put to the vote and it was
RESOLVED
That, as the Council recognises the need to keep open the toilets at Monsal Head and acknowledges the work carried out by those who have worked to keep them open following the previous administration’s decision in 2018 to close them, this motion be referred to the next meeting of the Public Conveniences Working Group with the Ward Members and Directors of the Monsal Head CIC invited to attend to help inform a strategy to ensure a long term sustainable future for the Monsal Head toilets.
Voting:
31 For
01 Against
00 Abstentions
The Chair declared the motion CARRIED.