Agenda item

A)  Section 21 of the Housing Act 1998

It was moved by Councillor Nazir,

Seconded by Councillor Swindlehurst,

“This Council notes that eviction from the private rented sector is the largest single reason for homelessness in the UK and therefore calls upon the Government to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 which allows landlords to evict tenants without a reason.”

The motion was put to the vote and carried with 26 votes for and 5 abstentions.

Resolved - This Council notes that eviction from the private rented sector is the largest single reason for homelessness in the UK and therefore calls upon the Government to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 which allows landlords to evict tenants without a reason.

B)  Bus Lane Use

It was moved by Councillor Strutton,

Seconded by Councillor Kelly,

“This Council resolves that licenced private hire vehicles can use normal (with-flow) bus lanes in Slough while they are operating – carrying a passenger(s) or on the way to pick up a pre-booked customer(s) - in the same way that taxis can use our bus lanes to ease traffic congestion and air pollution within the borough.”

It was moved by Councillor Anderson, as an amendment,

Seconded by Councillor Carter, 

“This Council resolves that officers are requested to investigate and report to Overview and Scrutiny Committee the feasibility of licenced private hire vehicles using normal (with-flow) bus lanes in Slough while they are operating – carrying a passenger(s) or on the way to pick up a pre-booked customer(s) - in the same way that taxis can use our bus lanes to ease traffic congestion and air pollution within the Borough; providing they meet EU omission standards of Euro 5 Petrol, Euro 6 Diesel or electric.”

The amendment was put to the vote and the substantive motion was carried unanimously.

(Councillor Dar abstained from voting on the above item)

Resolved - This Council resolves that officers are requested to investigate and report to Overview and Scrutiny Committee that licenced private hire vehicles can use normal (with-flow) bus lanes in Slough while they are operating – carrying a passenger(s) or on the way to pick up a pre-booked customer(s) - in the same way that taxis can use our bus lanes to ease traffic congestion and air pollution within the Borough; providing they meet EU omission standards of Euro 5 Petrol, Euro 6 Diesel or electric.