To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2018 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2018 were agreed.

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 -

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

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

a)   Lord Mayor

·         20th Anniversary of Plymouth as a Unitary Authority

·         Thanks to retiring members of the City Council

·         Parking Manager of the Year

b)   The Leader, Cabinet Members or Chairs of Committees

·         The Leader

o   Update on the Winter Works Programme

o   Thanks to the Lord Mayor

·         Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport, Housing and Planning

o   Derriford Transport Scheme

·         Councillor Michael Leaves, Cabinet Member for Strategic Streetscene / Environment

o   Work on low carbon initiatives and National Grid Warm Homes fund

·         Councillor Bowie, Chair Place and Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

o   Universal Credit

·         Councillors Mrs Aspinall,  Chair, Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

o   Scrutiny of Primary Care Services

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 two questions from members of the public.

The City Council will be asked to approve the recommendation of the Lord Mayor Selection Committee, prior to the Annual Meeting, in accordance with Article 5.1.1 of the Council’s Constitution.

Councillor Nicholson (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport, Housing and Planning) presented the recommendations from the Lord Mayor Selection Committee, Councillor Evans OBE seconded the recommendations. 

Following the vote, the Council agreed to approve the appointment of Councillor Sam Davey as Lord Mayor for the 2018/19 municipal year.

For the Motion (55)

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

Abstentions (0)

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

The City Council will be asked to approve the recommendations from Cabinet on the Taxi Licensing Policy.

Councillor Riley (Cabinet Member for Licensing, HR, Democracy and Governance) proposed recommendations in respect of the Taxi Licensing Policy, Councillor Kelly seconded the proposals.

Councillor Rennie proposed an amendment, Councillor Mavin seconded the amendment.  Following a debate and vote the amendment was lost.

For the amendment (26)

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

Against the amendment (27)

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

Absent / Did Not Vote (4)

Councillors Sparling, Martin Leaves, Mrs Leaves and Storer.

(Councillors Martin Leaves and Mrs Leaves were absent due to interests declared)

Following a debate and vote Council agreed to –

1.    adopt the new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy (attached at appendix A);

2.    adopt the conditions and guidance documents attached at Appendix B to this report;

3.    delegate to the Taxi Licensing Committee the authority to review and where necessary amend the said conditions and guidance documents.

4.    delegate to the Monitoring Officer any consequential amendments to the constitution.

For the motion (27)

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

Against the motion (0)

Abstentions (26)

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

Absent / Did Not Vote (4)

Councillors Sparling, Martin Leaves, Mrs Leaves and Storer.

(Councillors Martin Leaves and Mrs Leaves were absent due to interests declared)

The City Council will be asked to approve the draft Calendar of the Council and Committees for 2018/19 up to the next Annual General Meeting of the Council.

Councillor Riley (Cabinet Member for Licensing, HR, Democracy and Governance) proposed the Council and Committee Meeting Calendar for 2018/19, Councillor Nicholson (Deputy Leader) seconded the proposal.  Following a vote Council agreed the Council and Committee Meetings 2018/19.

For the Motion (53)

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

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors Foster, Sparling and Storer.

The City Council will be asked to approve changes to Contract Standing Orders following consideration at Audit Committee and the Constitutional Review Group (CRG), and to note other minor amendments that have been actioned by CRG under delegated authority.

Councillor Riley (Cabinet Member for Licensing, HR, Democracy and Governance) proposed the Constitutional Amendments in relation to Contract Standing Orders (Procurement), Councillor Sam Leaves (Chair of Audit Committee) seconded the proposal.  Following a vote Council agreed the changes to Contract Standing Orders.

For the Motion (54)

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

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor P Davey proposed and Councillor Evans OBE seconded a motion titled Probation Services. 

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor K Taylor proposed and Councillor Penberthy seconded a motion titled Tackling Homelessness in Plymouth.

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor Jordan proposed and Councillor Darcy seconded a motion titled Chemical Agent Attack.

Following a debate and vote Council agreed to –

·         Instruct the CEO to write to the Prime Minister Theresa May supporting the strong action taken in relation to Russia over this very serious issue.

·         Revoke any official invitations to the City to Russian Officials until this matter is resolved.

·         Record its’ overwhelming dismay that, despite support from MPs of all parties, Jeremy Corbyn failed to back the government’s conclusion that the Russian State was culpable for the attempted murder of Mr Skirpal and his daughter.

For the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Against the motion (0)

Abstentions (27)

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

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor Riley proposed a motion as amended titled Protecting Plymouth’s Fishing Fleet.  Councillor Ian Bowyer seconded the motion.

Councillor Evans proposed an amendment, Councillor Coker seconded the amendment.  Following debate and a vote the amendment was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Following a debate and vote council agreed to instruct the Chief Executive to write to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and request the following -

1. That following the UK leaving the EU the government commits to maintaining the subsidies that the fishing industry already receives from the EU, and,

2.    Any agreement negotiated with the EU post Brexit must;

a.     reject completely the Common Fisheries Policy,

b.    return control of, access, policy and quotas relating to British waters, to the British Government, and

c.     continue to commit to formally withdrawing from the 1964 London Fisheries Convention, which permits vessels from five European countries to fish within six and twelve miles of the UK’s coastline the announcement of which was made in July 2017.

For the Motion (54)

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

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor Evans proposed and Councillor McDonald seconded a motion titled Plan for Education – Representation.

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor Stevens proposed and Councillor Coker seconded a motion titled why the Government should fund the re-cladding of Devonport’s Tower Blocks.

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

Councillor J Taylor proposed and Councillor Coker seconded a motion titled Conservative Government’s failure to address South West rail resilience issues.

Following a debate and vote the motion was lost.

For the motion (26)

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

Against the motion (28)

Councillors  Ball,  Mrs Beer,  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,  Carson, Mrs Loveridge and  Cook.

Abstentions (1)

Lord Mayor

Absent / Did Not Vote (2)

Councillors Sparling and Storer.

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.