To consider motions from Members in accordance with paragraph 13 of the Constitution.

In accordance with the Rules of Procedure, the following motion (No 1 10/11) was moved by Councillor Wheeler -

‘This Council notes with disappointment the withdrawal of the St Budeaux and Weston Mill taxibus service, to take effect from 6^th August. No discussion took place with the Council prior to notice being given to the Traffic Commissioner, so no prior discussion over a replacement service has been possible. The Council further notes the content of the leaflet that the operator is distributing, with its implication that the withdrawal is the fault of the Council for providing no subsidy.

Prior to the introduction of this service, the previous taxibus service received a small Council subsidy. This had to be withdrawn when Taxifast registered its commercial service.

With the introduction of this service 4 years ago, the other weekday services that operated along parts of these routes have been withdrawn. This means that residents, including elderly and disabled people, have no alternative than to pay the cost of a taxi to get to the doctors’ surgeries or to shops.

 The Council resolves -

A motion was moved and seconded for Councillor Wheeler to have an extension for a further period of five minutes to present the motion.  The motion was put to the vote and declared lost.

The motion on notice was seconded by Councillor Evans.

Following a vote, the motion was declared lost.

(Councillors Martin Leaves, Mike Leaves, Sam Leaves having declared an interest, withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the above item).