Minutes:
1. It was moved by County Councillor Mein and seconded by County Councillor Gibson that:
This Council writes to the former Chief Constable, Steve Finnigan, expressing Lancashire County Council's gratitude for his long service to the people of Lancashire and to the Lancashire Constabulary.
Steve Finnigan was the UK's longest serving Chief Constable and had led Lancashire Police for 12 years. Under his leadership Lancashire Police received numerous accolades and awards and was rated as one of the top Police forces in the country. He is a credit to the force and the Police Force are a credit to the people of Lancashire.
Furthermore, this Council writes to the new Chief Constable, Andy Rhodes, congratulating him on his appointment and offering the Council's full support and co-operation in dealing with crime and the causes of crime.
Six County Councillors requested a recorded vote in accordance with procedural Standing Order 15.2 (9.4). The names of the County Councillors who voted for or against the Motion and those who abstained are set out below:
For (69)
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T Aldridge |
L Collinge |
M Green |
J Mein |
D Smith |
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A Ali |
J Cooney |
P Greenall |
J Molineux |
K Snape |
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T Ashton |
L Cox |
N Hennessy |
E Nash |
A Snowden |
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L Beavers |
C Crompton |
S Holgate |
E Oades |
P Steen |
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J Berry |
M Dad |
D Howarth |
G Oliver |
J Sumner |
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P Britcliffe |
B Dawson |
K Iddon |
M Parkinson |
V Taylor |
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I Brown |
F De Molfetta |
M Iqbal |
J Parr |
M Tomlinson |
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P Buckley |
J Eaton |
T Jones |
M Pattison |
C Towneley |
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T Burns |
C Edwards |
A Kay |
M Perks |
A Vincent |
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J Burrows |
K Ellard |
H Khan |
E Pope |
C Wakeford |
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S Charles |
J Fillis |
E Lewis |
J Potter |
D Whipp |
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A Cheetham |
A Gardiner |
S Malik |
J Rear |
G Wilkins |
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S Clarke |
J Gibson |
J Marsh |
A Riggott |
P Williamson |
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A Clempson |
G Gooch |
T Martin |
J Shedwick |
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Against (0)
Abstain (10)
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A Atkinson |
D O'Toole |
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M Barron |
P Rigby |
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G Driver |
A Schofield |
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D Foxcroft |
S Turner |
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A Hosker |
B Yates |
The motion was CARRIED and it was:
Resolved: - That:
This Council writes to the former Chief Constable, Steve Finnigan, expressing Lancashire County Council's gratitude for his long service to the people of Lancashire and to the Lancashire Constabulary.
Steve Finnigan was the UK's longest serving Chief Constable and had led Lancashire Police for 12 years. Under his leadership Lancashire Police received numerous accolades and awards and was rated as one of the top Police forces in the country. He is a credit to the force and the Police Force are a credit to the people of Lancashire.
Furthermore, this Council writes to the new Chief Constable, Andy Rhodes, congratulating him on his appointment and offering the Council's full support and co-operation in dealing with crime and the causes of crime.
2. It was moved by County Councillor De Molfetta and seconded by County Councillor Parkinson that:
Sprinklers are the most effective way to ensure that fires are suppressed or even extinguished before the fire service can arrive. They save lives and reduce injuries, protect firefighters who attend incidents and reduce the amount of damage to both property and the environment from fire.
Evidence indicates that sprinkler systems operate on 94% of occasions, demonstrating very high reliability. Furthermore, it is evident that when they operate they extinguish or contain a fire on 99% of occasions and are thus very effective. The research also found that in both converted and purpose built flats, sprinklers are 100% effective in controlling fires.
We recognise that sprinklers are an effective part of the overall fire safety solution and can be used efficiently to improve fire safety in a range of new and existing buildings. Within the Lancashire area there are many high-rise domestic buildings either under local authority control or via housing providers. We therefore recommend that the Government legislate for the retro-fitting of sprinklers into residential high-rise buildings.
This Council calls on the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd MP, to put these proposals to the House at his earliest convenience.
We also ask that when this is passed (as it must be) that this act is call the Grenfell Act in memory of the many lives lost in this disaster.
The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor O'Toole and seconded by County Councillor Shedwick:
Sprinklers are the most effective way to ensure that fires are suppressed or even extinguished before the fire service can arrive. They save lives and reduce injuries, protect firefighters who attend incidents and reduce the amount of damage to both property and the environment from fire.
Evidence indicates that sprinkler systems operate on 94% of occasions, demonstrating very high reliability. Furthermore, it is evident that when they operate they extinguish or contain a fire on 99% of occasions and are thus very effective. The research also found that in both converted and purpose built flats, sprinklers are 100% effective in controlling fires.
We recognise that sprinklers are an effective part of the overall fire safety solution and can be used efficiently to improve fire safety in a range of new and existing buildings. Within the Lancashire area there are many high-rise domestic buildings either under local authority control or via housing providers. We therefore recommend that the Government legislate for the retro-fitting of sprinklers into residential high-rise buildings.
This Council calls on the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd MP, to put these proposals to the House at his earliest convenience.
We also ask that when this is passed that consideration be given to calling this the Grenfell Act in memory of the many lives lost in this disaster.
Furthermore, this Council resolves to install sprinklers in all new Lancashire County Council schools and major school extensions.
The amendment was accepted, and became the substantive motion. On being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was:
Resolved: - That:
Sprinklers are the most effective way to ensure that fires are suppressed or even extinguished before the fire service can arrive. They save lives and reduce injuries, protect firefighters who attend incidents and reduce the amount of damage to both property and the environment from fire.
Evidence indicates that sprinkler systems operate on 94% of occasions, demonstrating very high reliability. Furthermore, it is evident that when they operate they extinguish or contain a fire on 99% of occasions and are thus very effective. The research also found that in both converted and purpose built flats, sprinklers are 100% effective in controlling fires.
We recognise that sprinklers are an effective part of the overall fire safety solution and can be used efficiently to improve fire safety in a range of new and existing buildings. Within the Lancashire area there are many high-rise domestic buildings either under local authority control or via housing providers. We therefore recommend that the Government legislate for the retro-fitting of sprinklers into residential high-rise buildings.
This Council calls on the Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd MP, to put these proposals to the House at his earliest convenience.
We also ask that when this is passed that consideration be given to calling this the Grenfell Act in memory of the many lives lost in this disaster.
Furthermore, this Council resolves to install sprinklers in all new Lancashire County Council schools and major school extensions.
3. It was moved by County Councillor Ali and seconded by County Councillor Fillis that:
After the general election on 8 June 2017, Theresa May entered into a supply and confidence deal with the Democratic Unionist Party to have a small majority in the House of Commons.
The 10 MPs representing the DUP have been given £1 Billion for Infrastructure projects over the next few years in return for supporting the Conservatives in Parliament. That is £100 Million for every MP.
Lancashire has been hit hard over the last 7 years with the government's focus on austerity, with massive cuts to budgets across the public sector including local government and the NHS.
This Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse asking them to:
· Meet with an all-party delegation from Lancashire County Council to discuss a Fair Deal for the 1.2 million residents of Lancashire.
· Allocate £1.6 billion pounds of infrastructure funding for projects across the County including the following:
v Skelmersdale Train Station
v Re-opening of the Colne to Skipton Train Line
v East/West Connectivity including linking the M65 to Yorkshire
v Re-instating the Fleetwood Train link to Poulton
v Burscough Curves
v Rossendale links to Greater Manchester
v Preston Train Station (HS2 READY )
v Carnforth Train Station
The following amendment was proposed by County Councillor Cooney and seconded by County Councillor Foxcroft:
After the general election on June 8, the Prime Minister entered into a supply and confidence arrangement with the Democratic Unionist Party to ensure a majority in the House of Commons.
The council recognises that the Government has made a significant investment to the infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
This Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse asking them to note that in recent years Lancashire County Council has been successful in obtaining government support for four Enterprise Zones, the £430m City Deal and the £320m in Growth Deal funding, and that this administration will continue to work with Government and the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse to maximise the benefits to Lancashire's economy.
On being put to the vote, the amendment was CARRIED, and became the substantive motion. The motion was then put to the vote, and was CARRIED, and it was:
Resolved: - That:
After the general election on June 8, the Prime Minister entered into a supply and confidence arrangement with the Democratic Unionist Party to ensure a majority in the House of Commons.
The council recognises that the Government has made a significant investment to the infrastructure in Northern Ireland.
This Council instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse asking them to note that in recent years Lancashire County Council has been successful in obtaining government support for four Enterprise Zones, the £430m City Deal and the £320m in Growth Deal funding, and that this administration will continue to work with Government and the Minister for the Northern Powerhouse to maximise the benefits to Lancashire's economy.
4. It was moved by County Councillor Driver and seconded by County Councillor Atkinson that:
Council is concerned over the possibility that voter impersonation may have occurred in Lancashire during the General Election on 8 June 2017.
Council therefore requests the Chief Executive to write:
· To Lord Ashcroft, informing him of our concerns and urging him to recommend in his forthcoming report that voters should be required to present personal photographic identification before being given a ballot paper; and
· To the Electoral Commission, to inform them similarly of our concerns and recommending that personal photographic identification be required prior to voting.
On being put to the vote the motion was CARRIED and it was:
Resolved: - That:
Council is concerned over the possibility that voter impersonation may have occurred in Lancashire during the General Election on 8 June 2017.
Council therefore requests the Chief Executive to write:
· To Lord Ashcroft, informing him of our concerns and urging him to recommend in his forthcoming report that voters should be required to present personal photographic identification before being given a ballot paper; and
· To the Electoral Commission, to inform them similarly of our concerns and recommending that personal photographic identification be required prior to voting.