To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2017 and 24 October 2017 as a correct record.

The minutes of the special and ordinary meetings of 25 September 2017 and 24 October 2017 were agreed

Councillors will be asked to make declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. A flowchart providing guidance on interests is attached to assist councillors.

The following declarations of interest were made by councillors in accordance with the code of conduct in respect of items under consideration at the meeting -

The Assistant Chief Executive will submit a schedule of vacancies on committees, outside bodies etc and of changes notified to us.  

(a)        To receive announcements from the Lord Mayor, Chief Executive, Section 151 Officer or Monitoring Officer;

(b)        To receive announcements from the Leader, Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs.

a.     The Lord Mayor made the following announcements on the following –

·                     The Queen’s 70^th Wedding Anniversary;

·                     Abercrombie Awards

·                     50^th Anniversary of Devon and Cornwall Police

·                     Build it! Award

·                     Wellbeing Charter Award

b.    Announcements from the Leader, Councillor Bowyer:

·                     Devonport Taskforce;

·                     Winter Works.

c.    Announcement from the Cabinet Member for Democracy, Governance and HR, Councillor Riley:

·                     Election Improvement plan.

To receive questions from and provide answers to the public in relation to matters which are about something the council is responsible for or something that directly affects people in the city, in accordance with Part B, paragraph 11 of the Constitution.

Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five complete working days before the meeting.

There were no questions from members of the public.

To receive recommendations from Cabinet in accordance with Council Procedure rules paragraph 5.1 (K).

The City Council are asked to approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Councillor Darcy (Cabinet Member for Finance/ICT) presented the report on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Councillor Mrs Pengelly seconded the report. 

Following the vote, the Council agreed the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

For the Motion (28)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Ricketts, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge and Cook.

Against the motion (25)

Councillors Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin and Winter

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (3)

Councillors Vincent, Mrs Beer and Sparling.

To receive recommendations from Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee in accordance with Council Procedure rules paragraph 5.1 (M).

The Council are asked to approve the recommendations from the Joint Committee.

Councillor Martin Leaves (Joint Chair, Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee) presented the report from the Joint Committee, Councillor Nicholson (Deputy Leader) seconded the report.  Following the vote, the Council agreed the recommendation.

For the Motion (52)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin and Winter

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (4)

Councillors Vincent, Mrs Beer, Ricketts and Sparling.

To respond to reports from the Chief Executive in accordance with Council Procedure rules paragraph 5.1 (N).

The City Council are asked to approve the recommendations within the report.

Councillor Bowyer (Leader) presented the report on the Heart of the South West Joint Committee and Councillor Nicholson (Leader) seconded the report. 

Councillor Bowyer notified the Council that 11.5 of the Inter-Authority Agreement has been amended to read - All press releases and public statements to be sent out on behalf of the Joint Committee shall be the responsibility of the press office of the Administering Authority.

Following a debate and vote, the Council agreed the recommendation within the report.

For the Motion (53)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin and Winter

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (3)

Councillors Vincent, Mrs Beer and Sparling.

To respond to reports from the Section 151 officer in accordance with Council Procedure rules paragraph 5.1 (N).

The City Council are asked to approve the recommendations within the report.

Councillor Darcy (Cabinet Member for Finance/ICT) presented the report on the Capital and Revenue Monitoring Report 2017/18 – Quarter 2, seconded by Councillor Bowyer.  Following a debate and vote, the Council agreed to –

1.    Note the current revenue monitoring position and action plans in place to reduce/mitigate shortfalls;

2.    Approve an amendment to the Capital Budget 2017 -2022 to £691.000m (as shown in Table 6 in the report).

For the Motion (53)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin and Winter

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (3)

Councillors Vincent, Mrs Beer and Sparling.

Councillor Bowyer proposed and Councillor Nicholson seconded a motion on extending the M5 Motorway to Plymouth.

Councillor Winter proposed an amendment to the motion and Councillor Stevens seconded the amendment.

Following a debate and vote, the amendment was lost.

For the Motion (26)

Councillors Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin, Vincent, and Winter

Against the Motion (28)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (4)

Councillors Mrs Beer and Sparling.

Following a debate and vote the substantive motion was carried, Council agreed to call upon the Government to commission a full options appraisal so that the reality of cost and timescale can be clearly understood.

For the Motion (28)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge and Cook.

Against the Motion (26)

Councillors Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin, Vincent, and Winter.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (4)

Councillors Mrs Beer and Sparling.

Councillor McDonald proposed and Councillor Evans seconded a motion on Political Representation for School Improvement.

Following a debate and vote, Council agreed to bridge the democratic deficit by using mechanisms available within the City Council to ensure, via City Councillors, that there is robust political challenge to those responsible for maintaining standards within schools.

For the Motion (54)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,  Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin and Winter

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (2)

Councillors Mrs Beer and Sparling.

Councillor Morris proposed and Councillor Stevens seconded a motion on Traffic and Transport Schemes.

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the Motion (26)

Councillors Aspinall, Bowie, Coker, Dann, P Davey, S Davey, Evans OBE, Hendy, Lowry, McDonald, Morris, Murphy, Parker-Delaz-Ajete, Penberthy, Rennie, Singh, Smith, Stevens, J Taylor, K Taylor, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wheeler, Mavin, Vincent, and Winter

Against the Motion (28)

Councillors Ball, Bowyer, Mrs Bowyer, Churchill, Darcy, Deacon, Downie, Drean, Fletcher, Foster, Fry, James, Jordan, Kelly, Martin Leaves, Michael Leaves, Mrs Leaves, Dr Mahony, Nicholson, Mrs Pengelly, Wigens, Mrs Bridgeman, Riley, Ricketts, Storer, Carson, Mrs Loveridge, Cook,

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent/Did not vote (2)

Councillors Mrs Beer and Sparling.

Questions to the Leader, Cabinet Members and Committee Chairs covering aspects for their areas of responsibility or concern by councillors in accordance with Part B, paragraph 12 of the constitution.

Please note that questions, answers, supplementary questions and supplementary answers have been summarised.