Agenda and minutes

An apology for non attendance was received from Cllr Huggins.

Resolved: That the minutes of the meetings of the Council held on 15 and 16 May 2019 be signed as true and correct record subject to the minor amendments identified.

The Mayor welcomed the newly elected Councillor Mitchell to the Council.

The Mayor led  a minute of reflection for the late Honorary Alderman Angela Whitbread.

Tributes were also paid to well known Gosport resident Dave Rowlands.

The Mayor advised that she had attended 84 events in her first 8 weeks and that it had been pleasing to see so many citizens of the Borough. She advised that she would be holding a 10 hour dance-a-thon in the autumn.

(NOTE: Standing Order No 3.4 requires that notice of a Deputation should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 22 JULY 2019 and likewise Standing Order No 3.6 requires that notice of a Public Question should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 22 JULY 2019).

There were none.

(NOTE: Members are reminded that Standing Order No 3.3 requires that Notice of Question pursuant to that Standing Order must be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, 23 JULY 2019).

Question standing in the name of Councillor Miss Kelly on:

With regard to reducing Gosport Borough`s carbon footprint, can you advise members on how many public electric car charging points are there within the Borough?

Was answered by the Leader of the Council

Question standing in the name of Councillor Miss Kelly on:

Are GBC in the process of reviewing the success of the Community Lottery as a year has now passed?

Was answered by the Leader of the Council.

Question standing in the name of Councillor Miss Kelly on:

With the enrolment of extra Enforcement Officers has the issue of fines for parking, littering and dog fouling increased?

Was answered by the Chairman of the Community Board

Question standing in the name of Councillor Hutchison on:

What is Gosport Council’s position on supporting the Woman Against State Pension Inequality  group commonly known as the WASPIs

Was answered by the Leader of the Council.

In accordance with Standing Order 3.3 the following Notices of Motion has been received:

Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Mitchell  –

Motion on climate change

NOTICE OF MOTION

It was reported that Councillor Johnston had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2.

Council notes:

that the impacts of climate breakdown are already causing serious damage around the world. 

that the ‘Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C’, published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in October 2018, (a) describes the enormous harm that a 2°C average rise in global temperatures is likely to cause compared with a 1.5°C rise, and (b) confirms that limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C may still be possible with ambitious action from national and sub-national authorities, civil society and the private sector.

that all governments (national, regional and local) have a duty to act, and local governments that recognise this should not wait for their national governments to change their policies; 

that strong policies to cut emissions also have associated health, wellbeing and economic benefits;

and that, recognising this, a growing number of UK local authorities as well as the UK Government have already passed 'Climate Emergency' motions.

Council therefore commits to:

Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ that requires urgent action.

Make the Council’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030

Achieve 100% clean energy across the Council’s full range of functions by 2030

Ensure that all strategic decisions, budgets and approaches to planning decisions are in line with a shift to zero carbon by 2030.

Support and work with all other relevant agencies towards making the entire area zero carbon within the same timescale;

Implement a strategy that will drastically improve the amount of our kerb side and commercial waste that is recycled within 12 months.

Ensure that political and chief officer leadership teams embed this work in all areas and take responsibility for reducing, as rapidly as possible, the carbon emissions resulting from the Council’s activities, ensuring that any recommendations are fully costed and that the Executive and Scrutiny functions review council activities taking account of production and consumption emissions and produce an action plan within 12 months, together with budget actions and a measured baseline;

Request that Council Scrutiny Panels consider the impact of climate change and the environment when reviewing Council policies and strategies;

Work with, influence and inspire partners across the district, county and region to help deliver this goal through all relevant strategies, plans and shared resources by developing a series of meetings, events and partner workshops;

Request that the Council and partners take steps to proactively include young people in the process, ensuring that they have a voice in shaping the future;

Request that the Executive Portfolio holder with responsibility for Climate Change convenes a Citizens’ Assembly in 2019 in order to involve the wider population in this process. This group would help develop their own role, identify how the Council’s activities might be made net-zero carbon by 2030, consider the latest climate science and expert advice on solutions and to consider systematically the climate change impact of each area of the Council’s activities;

Set up a Climate Change Partnership group,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

COUNCIL RESOLVED: That the following Part II Minutes be received

·        Community Board 16^th May 2019

·        Economic Development Board 16 May 2019 and 3 July 2019

·        Policy and Organisation Board 16 May 2019 and 24 July 2019

GOSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL

RETURNING OFFICER’S REPORT ON THE BOROUGH COUNCIL

BY-ELECTION IN THE BROCKHURST WARD HELD ON

THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019

RESOVLED: That the Council approve the allocation of Boards and Committees set out in paragraph 3.1 of the report of the Chief Executive.

RESOLVED: That Councillor  Mitchell be appointed to the Standards and Governance Committee and that she replace Councillor Herridge on the Community Board and that Councillor Herridge be appointed to the Policy and Organisation Board.

RESOLVED: That the Council appoint an Access and Disability Champion.

Councillor Mitchell and Councillor Batty were nominated, a vote was taken and Councillor Batty was elected as the Access and Disability Champion.