Issue - meetings

Motion 04/2020 moved by Councillor Temperton and seconded by Councillor Neil

I ask the Council to call upon the Executive to initiate the conversion of road verges and roundabouts to wildflower meadows wherever possible.

Motion 05/2020 moved by Councillor Dudley and seconded by Councillor Brown

That this Council:

i)               Acknowledges that sprinklers and other Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) save lives, protect property, reduce the impact of fire on the environment, reduce interruption to business and improve safety for individuals in the community in general and firefighters. In recognising these benefits support the National Fire Chief’s Council position on sprinklers by writing to Central Government to express support for the creation of a legal requirement to fit sprinklers or AFSS in buildings.

ii)              Commits to installation of sprinklers or other AFSS within its own building stock when planning for and constructing new buildings or as a retrofitted solution when undertaking major refurbishments of existing buildings.

iii)             Through building regulations, promotes and supports the installation of sprinklers or other AFSS for all new or refurbished buildings and particularly those that present the most significant risk to the public and firefighters.

At the meeting the mover of the published motion 04/20 altered the wording with the consent of the meeting. Altered Motion 04/2020 was therefore moved by Councillor Temperton and seconded by Councillor Turrell, with the agreement of Councillor Neil, as follows:

I ask the Council to call upon the Executive to work to increase further the numbers of wildflowers natural to our area on our road verges and roundabouts, having due regard for safety of access, the need for clear visibility for road users, and the ongoing maintenance needs of wild flowers, extending the welcome success of the greening projects and biodiversity initiatives of recent years in increasing such wild flora and habitats.

On being put to the vote the motion was carried.

At the meeting the mover of the published motion 05/20 altered the wording with the consent of the meeting. Altered Motion 05/2020 was therefore moved by Councillor Dudley and seconded by Councillor Brown as follows:

That this Council:

i)      Acknowledges that sprinklers and other Automatic Fire Suppression Systems (AFSS) save lives, protect property, reduce the impact of fire on the environment, reduce interruption to business and improve safety for individuals in the community in general and firefighters. In recognising these benefits support the National Fire Chief’s Council position on sprinklers by writing to Central Government to express support for the creation of a legal requirement to fit sprinklers or AFSS in buildings where this is the most practical way to deal with fire safety.

ii)     Commits to installation of sprinklers or other AFSS within its own building stock when planning for and constructing new buildings or as a retrofitted solution when undertaking major refurbishments of existing buildings, where an alternative fire safety strategy cannot be achieved.

iii)    Promotes and supports the installation of sprinklers and AFSS for all public and private developments, which must comply with Building Regulations.

On being put to the vote the motion was carried.