Agenda item

1.  It was moved by County Councillor David O'Toole and seconded by County Councillor John Shedwick that:

This council recognises the invaluable contribution the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has made, and is continuing to make, during the Pandemic. Volunteer firefighters have helped at both test and vaccine centres across the County.

Council resolves to ask the Chief Executive to write to the Chief Fire Officer to show our appreciation and gratitude to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service staff.

On being put to the vote, the Motion was CARRIED. It was therefore:

Resolved: - That:

This council recognises the invaluable contribution the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has made, and is continuing to make, during the Pandemic. Volunteer firefighters have helped at both test and vaccine centres across the County.

Council resolves to ask the Chief Executive to write to the Chief Fire Officer to show our appreciation and gratitude to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service staff.

2.  It was moved by County Councillor Stephen Clarke and seconded by County Councillor Andrea Kay that:

This council commends Her Majesty's Government for the support it has given to the reinstatement of the rail link between Fleetwood and Poulton-le-Fylde and resolves that the Chief Executive writes to the Prime Minister, asking him to continue to give the project his personal support to ensure it comes to fruition as soon as possible.

On being put to the vote, the Motion was CARRIED. It was therefore:

Resolved: - That:

This council commends Her Majesty's Government for the support it has given to the reinstatement of the rail link between Fleetwood and Poulton-le-Fylde and resolves that the Chief Executive writes to the Prime Minister, asking him to continue to give the project his personal support to ensure it comes to fruition as soon as possible.

3.  It was moved by County Councillor Gina Dowding and seconded by County Councillor Andy Fewings that:

Lancashire to Lead Carbon Reduction Plan

Last month the Government announced that companies bidding for major central government procurement contracts should have a carbon reduction plan in place that reflects the government’s carbon reduction targets from September 2021. (See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0621-taking-account-of-carbon-reduction-plans-in-the-procurement-of-major-government-contracts). 

Lancashire County Council resolves to match the Government requirement by requiring companies bidding for significant Lancashire County Council contracts, including through frameworks, to commit to Carbon Reduction Plans in line with the aspirations of Lancashire’s Climate and Environment Programme.

The following friendly amendment was proposed by County Councillor Alan Vincent in accordance with Standing Order B42:

To replace the word 'match' in the second paragraph with 'work towards matching'.

County Councillor Dowding accepted the friendly amendment which then became the substantive motion.

On being put to the vote, the Motion was CARRIED. It was therefore:

Resolved: - That:

Last month the Government announced that companies bidding for major central government procurement contracts should have a carbon reduction plan in place that reflects the government’s carbon reduction targets from September 2021. (See: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0621-taking-account-of-carbon-reduction-plans-in-the-procurement-of-major-government-contracts). 

Lancashire County Council resolves to work towards matching the Government requirement by requiring companies bidding for significant Lancashire County Council contracts, including through frameworks, to commit to Carbon Reduction Plans in line with the aspirations of Lancashire’s Climate and Environment Programme.