Full Council audio 16 November 2017

Declarations of Interest

All Members and officers in attendance are reminded of the requirement to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda that needs to be disclosed and, if so, to declare the interest when Council reaches that item on the agenda.

To receive and consider the following reports from Officers:

8a 2017/18 Treasury Management Mid Year Review (Pages 20 - 42)

To consider the following Business Motions:-

(I) Motion to be moved by Councillor Canal and seconded by Councillor Mrs Dunn - 01:39:23

“Council accepts the removal of the free weekly garden Waste Scheme in 2016 was an error and regrets that decision.

Council notes that the 2017 replacement scheme was viewed by residents as inadequate and not fit for purpose.

Council notes the many thousands who had signed the petition demanding the return of the Free Garden Waste Collection Scheme.

Council agrees that credit for the reintroduction of the Free Garden Waste Collection Scheme should rest with those who campaigned for that return.

Council agrees that the reintroduced scheme should run not just for the election year of 2018, and further agrees that the Free Garden Waste Collection Scheme should be introduced on a permanent basis.”

(II) Motion to be moved by Councillor Canal and seconded by Councillor Mrs Dunn - 02:40:00

“Council notes the assertion of the London Borough of Redbridge that neither Oakfields nor the Ford Sports Ground site met NPPF Green Belt purposes, as set out in the Green Belt Review (LBR2.41) and Green Belt Addendum (LBR2.41.1);

Council notes that the Planning Inspector unequivocally rejected that position.

Council congratulates the many campaigners who argued against including Oakfield and Ford Sports Ground as opportunity sites.

Council commits itself to protecting Oakfields and Ford Sports Ground.

Council therefore agrees to:

Enter into negotiations immediately to extend the leases held on Oakfield.

Support any application to designate Oakfield a “Fields in Trust.”

(III) Motion to be moved by Councillor Weinberg and seconded by Councillor Canal - 03:09:08

“This Council notes the decision of London Mayor Sadiq Khan to close Barkingside and Woodford Police Station.

This council believe that the single counter access at Ilford Police station will not meet the needs of residents, in particular the elderly and vulnerable.

This Council agrees that ease of access to the police service is key to combatting both crime and fear of crime.

Council supports providing the public access to the MPS via a series of drop in centres hosted in Council buildings on a regular basis across the borough.

Council requests that the Chief Executive in conjunction with the MPS develops and resources a plan that will enable the MPS to utilise suitable council buildings to meet the needs of local residents.”

Motion to Exclude the Public

The following motion will be moved where it is desired to discuss business containing exempt information in private:-

“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in the paragraphs indicated of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Act.”

Category of Exemption by
Virtue of Schedule 12A to
The Local Government Act
1972