Agenda item

It was moved by Councillor Anderson,

Seconded by Councillor Munawar,

“That in accordance with the requirements of section 239 of the Local Government 1972:

(a)  That it is expedient for Slough Borough Council to oppose the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill (“the Bill”);

(b)  That subject to the above, the Head of Legal, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Resources Housing and Regeneration, taking all such steps as may be necessary or expedient to carry the above Resolution into effect, including all those steps required for the Council to submit any petition and thereafter to maintain and, if considered appropriate, withdraw its opposition in respect of the Bill; and

(c)  That the corporate seal of the Council being affixed to any documents required to be sealed in connection with the submission of its petition and the subsequent opposition to the Bill.”

The recommendations were put to the vote and carried by 32 votes with 6 abstentions.

Resolved - That in accordance with the requirements of section 239 of the Local Government 1972:

(a)  That it is expedient for Slough Borough Council to oppose the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill (“the Bill”);

(b)  That subject to the above, the Head of Legal, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Resources Housing and Regeneration, taking all such steps as may be necessary or expedient to carry the above Resolution into effect, including all those steps required for the Council to submit any petition and thereafter to maintain and, if considered appropriate, withdraw its opposition in respect of the Bill; and

(c)  That the corporate seal of the Council being affixed to any documents required to be sealed in connection with the submission of its petition and the subsequent opposition to the Bill.