(time limit 30 minutes)
Motion 1
Councillor Shuttleworth to MOVE and Councillor A Alexander to SECOND:
This Council wishes
to repeat that we are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant
society. Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in the
metropolitan borough of Oldham or elsewhere. We condemn
racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow
hate to become acceptable.
Oldham MBC will continue to ensure local bodies and
programmes have the support needed to fight and prevent all forms
of racism and xenophobia.
We wish to reassure all people
living within the borough that they are valued members of
our community.
This Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball giving them our unequivocal support in tackling such behaviour.
Motion 2
Councillor S Bashforth to MOVE and Councillor Briggs to SECOND:
Council notes the potential for proliferation across the borough, of residential properties being used as houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Existing dwelling houses (Planning Use Class C3) can be converted to a HMO (Planning Use Class C4), which provides shared accommodation for three to six unrelated individuals as their only or main residence without the need for planning permission leaving residents and local elected members with no powers to resist or influence them.
Concerns have also been expressed by residents and elected members about the steady rise in the number of planning applications for larger scale HMOs which do require planning permission. Concerns expressed include excess noise, parking problems, forests of “To Let” boards and refuse problems.
There are also serious and credible concerns regarding the effect on existing settled communities and the radical change to the character of an area together with the impact on local services and amenities HMOs can present. This Council notes these concerns, as it does the loss of family accommodation through houses and business premises being used in this way.
Council instructs officers to establish a robust evidence base outlining the impact of HMOs in order to:-
Motion 3
Councillor Moores to MOVE and Councillor Price to SECOND:
In Oldham, more than a third of adults are physically inactive (36.28%) and Oldham was ranked 141st out of 150 local authorities researched in terms of rates of physical activity in 2013. UKActives Turning The Tide of Inactivity report estimates that this lack of regular exercise by the Oldham population is estimated to cost the Oldham £53.5million a year.
Physical inactivity is known to be the fourth leading cause of global mortality, and many of the leading causes of ill health in today’s society, such as coronary heart disease, cancer and type 2 Diabetes, could be prevented if more inactive people were to become active.
The Greater Manchester Moving Strategy was published in June 2015 and provides the blueprint for physical activity and sport’s contribution to the overall Greater Manchester Strategy. The intended outcomes of the strategy are to:
- Increase levels of participation in physical activity and sport to reduce levels of inactivity
- Increase active travel leading to increased opportunities for walking, cycling and running
- Increase economic output of the sport and physical activity sector
Being physically active should be something we build into our everyday lifestyle from going out for a walk through to playing sport.
Council is therefore asked to;
- Give its support to the Greater Manchester Moving Strategy
- Instruct the relevant officers to develop an action plan to detail how the pledges will be developed and implemented in Oldham
Minutes:
Motion 1
Councillor Shuttleworth MOVED and Councillor A. Alexander SECONDED the following motion:
“This Council wishes to
repeat that we are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society.
Racism, xenophobia and hate crimes have no place in the
metropolitan borough of Oldham or elsewhere. We condemn
racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow
hate to become acceptable.
Oldham MBC will continue to ensure local bodies and
programmes have the support needed to fight and prevent all forms
of racism and xenophobia.
We wish to reassure all people
living within the borough that they are valued members of
our community.
This Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball giving them our unequivocal support in tackling such behaviour.”
AMENDMENT
Councillor Gloster MOVED and Councillor Harkness SECONDED the following AMENDMENT:
“At the end of the first sentence insert as a second sentence: “Council believes that everyone should be free to live their lives without fear of abuse or attack on the basis of who they are.”
After this insert a new paragraph. The wording in this new paragraph is amended to read: “Racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia and disablism have no place in the metropolitan borough of Oldham or elsewhere. We condemn racism, xenophobia and hate crimes unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable.”
After this insert a new paragraph. The wording in this new paragraph to read: “Council believes that hate crimes are particularly corrosive as they strike at the heart of our communities – breaking them down by making people look at one another with suspicion and mistrust.”
Wording in the former second paragraph, now fourth paragraph, to be amended to read: “Oldham MBC will continue to ensure local bodies and programmes have the support needed to fight and prevent all forms of racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, and disablism.”
After this insert a new paragraph. The wording in this new paragraph to read:
“Council notes, with pride, that:
· in December 2014 it resolved to condemn disability hate crimes and to support the work of the Disability Hate Crime Network and the MENCAP Stand by Me campaign and
· in April 2015, Council resolved to support the We Stand Together campaign and to become the first UK local authority to sign the Pledge to Peace. “
After this insert a new paragraph. The wording in this new paragraph to read:
“Council recognises that its involvement with all of these initiatives helps to combat prejudice and discrimination and build a more cohesive and peaceful borough.”
The original third and fourth paragraphs (now the seventh and eighth) are then to follow; the wording remaining unchanged.
However after “behaviour” insert the following additional wording:
“and requesting that they work with the Council and its local partners to:
1. Challenge prejudice, hate and negative stereotyping.
2. Run activities to celebrate diversity and to highlight the positive contribution that everyone makes in our society.
3. Support a new campaign to encourage the public to report hate crimes and to remind potential, and actual, perpetrators that hate crimes are still against the law and that they are treated very seriously.
4. Create an atmosphere of welcome and inclusion for asylum-seekers and refugees.”
Amended Motion would then read:
This Council wishes to repeat that we are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society. Council believes that everyone should be free to live their lives without fear of abuse or attack on the basis of who they are.
Racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia and disablism have no place in the metropolitan borough of Oldham or elsewhere. We condemn these attitudes and the hate crimes that result from them unequivocally. We will not allow hate to become acceptable.
Council believes that hate crimes are particularly corrosive as they strike at the heart of our communities – breaking them down by making people look at one another with suspicion and mistrust.
Oldham MBC will continue to ensure local bodies and programmes have the support needed to fight and prevent all forms of racism, xenophobia, sexism, homophobia, and disablism.
Council notes with pride, that:
· in December 2014 it resolved to condemn disability hate crimes and to support the work of the Disability Hate Crime Network and the MENCAP Stand by Me campaign and
· in April 2015, Council resolved to support the We Stand Together campaign and to become the first UK local authority to sign the Pledge to Peace.
Council recognises that its involvement with all of these initiatives helps to combat prejudice and discrimination and build a more cohesive and peaceful borough.
We wish to reassure all people living within the borough that they are valued members of our community.
This Council therefore instructs the Chief Executive to write to the Police & Crime Commissioner and Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball giving them our unequivocal support in tackling such behaviour and requesting that they work with the Council and its local partners to:
1. Challenge prejudice, hate and negative stereotyping
2. Run activities to celebrate diversity and to highlight the positive contribution that everyone makes in our society
3. Support a new campaign to encourage the public to report hate crimes and to remind potential, and actual, perpetrators that hate crimes are still against the law and that they are treated very seriously.
4. Create an atmosphere of welcome and inclusion for asylum-seekers and refugees
Councillor Murphy spoke on the amendment.
The AMENDMENT was MOVED to the VOTE.
Councillor Shuttleworth did not exercise his right of reply.
Councillor Gloster did not exercise his right of reply.
A vote was then taken on the AMENDMENT.
On being put to the vote, NINE votes were cast in FAVOUR of the AMENDMENT with FORTY-FIVE votes cast AGAINST and NO ABSTENTIONS. The AMENDMENT was therefore LOST.
Councillor Rehman spoke in support of the motion.
Councillor Mushtaq spoke in support of the motion.
Councillor Ur-Rehman spoke in support of the motion.
Councillor Bates spoke on the motion.
Councillor Shuttleworth exercised his right of reply.
A vote was then taken on the MOTION.
On being put to the vote, the MOTION was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLVED that the Chief Executive be instructed to write to the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Superintendent Caroline Ball given them our unequivocal support in tackling such behaviour.
Motion 2:
The Mayor informed the meeting that the time limit for this item had expired. Councillor S. Bashforth as Mover of the Motion and Councillor Briggs, as Seconder of the Motion, MOVED the motion to the vote.
Councillor S. Bashforth MOVED and Councillor Briggs SECONDED the following motion:
“Council notes the potential for proliferation across the borough, of residential properties being used as houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Existing dwelling houses (Planning Use Class C3) can be converted to a HMO (Planning Use Class C4), which provides shared accommodation for three to six unrelated individuals as their only or main residence without the need for planning permission leaving residents and local elected members with no powers to resist or influence them.
Concerns have also been expressed by residents and elected members about the steady rise in the number of planning applications for larger scale HMOs which do require planning permission. Concerns expressed include excess noise, parking problems, forests of “To Let” boards and refuse problems.
There are also serious and credible concerns regarding the effect on existing settled communities and the radical change to the character of an area together with the impact on local services and amenities HMOs can present. This Council notes these concerns, as it does the loss of family accommodation through houses and business premises being used in this way.
Council instructs officers to establish a robust evidence base outlining the impact of HMOs in order to:-
A vote was then taken on the MOTION.
On being put to the vote, the MOTION was CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RESOLVED that officers be instructed to establish a robust evidence base outlining the impact of HMOs in order to: -
· Develop a planning policy using existing and possible new policies to deal with all types of HMOs.
· Explore the possibility of introducing a borough-wide Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for change of use from C3 dwelling houses to C4 HMOs.
· Develop and introduce additional licensing powers to deal with all types of HMOs.
· Review and strengthen as necessary existing standards of construction, maintenance and management of all types of HMOs.
Motion 3:
Councillor Moores as Mover of the Motion, and Councillor Price as Seconder of the Motion, requested that Council permit the following motion be rolled over for discussion at the next Council meeting.
“In Oldham, more than a third of adults are physically inactive (36.28%) and Oldham was ranked 141st out of 150 local authorities researched in terms of rates of physical activity in 2013. UKActives Turning The Tide of Inactivity report estimates that this lack of regular exercise by the Oldham population is estimated to cost the Oldham £53.5million a year.
Physical inactivity is known to be the fourth leading cause of global mortality, and many of the leading causes of ill health in today’s society, such as coronary heart disease, cancer and type 2 Diabetes, could be prevented if more inactive people were to be come active.
The Greater Manchester Moving Strategy was published in June 2015 and provides the blueprint for physical activity and sport’s contribution to the overall Greater Manchester Strategy. The intended outcomes of the strategy are to:
- Increase levels of participation in physical activity and sport to reduce levels of inactivity
- Increase active travel leading to increased opportunities for walking, cycling and running
- Increase economic output of the sport and physical activity sector
Being physically active should be something we build into our everyday lifestyle from going out for a walk through to playing sport.
Council is therefore asked to;
- Give its support to the Greater Manchester Moving Strategy
- Instruct the relevant officers to develop an action plan to detail how the pledges will be developed and implemented in Oldham”
RESOLVED that the Motion be rolled over to the next Council meeting scheduled on 7th September 2016.