Agenda item

It was reported that Councillor Cully had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

WASPI Motion.

It was reported that Councillor Chegwyn had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

Foxlease Girl Guiding Centre Closure

It was reported that Councillor Chegwyn had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

Animal Welfare Charter.

It was reported that Councillor Cully had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

WASPI Motion.

The support of the Chamber for this motion was welcomed, as was the support of the County Councill,  The Council was advised that women were being forced to work beyond their physical capabilities. Care responsibilities were not able to be met, elderly relatives and grandchildren could not be cared for which added to the demand for carers and childcare places.

The process for to address the findings of maladministration had been delayed which continued to impact those affected.

Members were advised of the process of amendment to the pension age, the way it was poorly notified, and the subsequent action that had taken place had been slow. The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman was due to release their final findings to allow appropriate compensation to be made.

Members recognised the importance of justice and the difficulties this had presented millions of women.

It was proposed and agreed that the Leader of the Council writes to the local Member of Parliament and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to outline the effects of the injustice to 1950s women on the community in Gosport and to seek their support for an immediate compensation package.

RESOLVED: the Leader of the Council writes to the local Member of Parliament and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to outline the effects of the injustice to 1950s women on the community in Gosport and to seek their support for an immediate compensation package.

It was reported that Councillor Chegwyn had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

Foxlease Girl Guiding Centre Closure

Members recognised the importance of such sites for young people and provided experiences not available in Gosport.

Members recognised the importance of the organisations that utalised the sites in the way their developed leadership and confidence.

It was recognised that costs for such sites were increasing and that support should be given to them where possible.

RESOLVED:

This Council resolves to support the campaign to keep Foxlease open by writing to the

Trustees of Girlguiding UK and to Guiding President HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh urging the Trustees to reconsider their decision and to keep Activity Centres including Foxlease open.’

It was reported that Councillor Chegwyn had given notice of the following Motion in accordance with Standing Order 3.2, as included within the agenda.

Animal Welfare Charter.

Members recognised that protecting the welfare of animals on Council land was important and that there was already some ruling in place.

It was hoped that a working group could be set up to explore this further and to present an updated charter to the Council to show the Council’s commitment to protecting animals.

‘This Council recalls that it approved an Animal Welfare Charter around 35 years ago to help protect animals from cruelty on council-owned land.

35 years on, this Council believes it would be appropriate to review and update its Animal Welfare Charter. Council therefore resolves to appoint a Working Group to draft a new Animal Welfare Charter and report back to full Council, this Working Group to consist of six members, 3 Liberal Democrats, 2 Conservatives and 1 Labour.