Agenda item

Motion (A) – Devolution and Local Responsibility

It was moved by Councillor Anderson,

Seconded by Councillor Swindlehurst,

“This Council resolves that:

Slough plays a vital role in the economic prosperity of the region, in terms of jobs, housing and transport, which our neighbouring authorities benefit from. We therefore call upon the Council to be at the heart of the devolution debate with our regional neighbours and ensure the increased pressures that being a regional hub brings, such as on local housing supply and health provision, are shared by all those who benefit in the success Slough delivers for the region and the nation.”

The motion was put to the vote and carried by 32 votes for with 6 abstentions. 

Resolved  - That Slough plays a vital role in the economic prosperity of the region, in terms of jobs, housing and transport, which our neighbouring authorities benefit from. We therefore call upon the Council to be at the heart of the devolution debate with our regional neighbours and ensure the increased pressures that being a regional hub brings, such as on local housing supply and health provision, are shared by all those who benefit in the success Slough delivers for the region and the nation

Motion (B) Children’s Services Organisation

It was moved by Councillor Bains,

Seconded by Councillor Abe,

“This Council resolves that:

This administration will use its influence, as a non-executive Director and Member of the limited company (Children's Services Organisation), to incorporate the following child sexual exploitation (CSE) recommendations as outlined in the Report of Inspection of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council February 2015 when agreeing the Articles of the company:

1. More strategic approach to protecting looked after children who are sexually abused.
2. Decide and communicate remit and responsibilities of joint CSE team.
3. More direct and frequent engagement by the council with people from minority ethnic communities on CSE.
4. Issue of race should be tackled as an absolute priority if it is a significant factor in criminal activity of organised sexual abuse in the borough.

It was moved by Councillor Mann, as an amendment,

Seconded by Councillor Hussain,

“That this Council resolves to:

Continue to use its and its partners  influence, and going forward the member appointed by this Council as a non executive director or as a member of Slough Children’s Services Trust Limited, when agreeing a more strategic approach to protecting children who have been and are at risk of being sexually exploited.”

The amendment was put to the vote and carried by 29 votes for, 7 against and 2 abstentions.

The substantive motion was put to the vote and carried by 29 votes for, 5 against and 2 abstentions.

Resolved -  That this Council continue to use its and its partners  influence, and going forward the member appointed by this Council as a non executive director or as a member of Slough Children’s Services Trust Limited, when agreeing a more strategic approach to protecting children who have been and are at risk of being sexually exploited.

C) Governance Arrangements 

It was moved by Councillor Coad,

Seconded by Councillor Strutton,

“This Council resolves to:

Carry out a review of how well the current cabinet and commissioner system has worked and to look at governance arrangements using a committee model that meets contemporary local government challenges whilst retaining full scrutiny functions.”

The motion was put to the vote and rejected by 33 votes against to 2 votes for and one abstention.

Resolved  - That the Motion be rejected.