Agenda item

A)EU Settled Status

The Mayor advised that in accordance with Procedure Rule 16.8 Councillor Swindlehurst intended, with the consent of the Council, to alter the motion of which he gave notice. The Mayor put this to the vote and it was agreed unanimously.

It was moved by Councillor Swindlehurst, as an altered motion,

Seconded by Councillor Pantelic,

“Given the current uncertainties about the arrangements for the UK’s departure from the EU and the workforce issues flagged up in Slough Borough Council’s Brexit Impact Assessment, this Council resolves to reimburse the EU Settled Status fee provide support and assistance for the Council’s directly employed EU nationals applying for settled status.”

It was moved by Councillor Kelly, as an amendment,

Seconded by Councillor Smith,

“Given the current uncertainties about the arrangements for the UK’s departure from the EU and the workforce issues flagged up in Slough Borough Council’s Brexit Impact Assessment, this Council resolves to reimburse the EU Settled Status fee for the Council’s directly employed EU nationals applying for settled status set up a scheme that would support Slough’s Looked After Children who are EU nationals and vulnerable residents in need of 1 to 1 assistance when completing their applications for EU Settled Status. In addition, SBC will provide facilities in libraries  and community hubs for EU national residents to apply for settled status on android devices.”

(Councillor Shah joined the meeting)

Following discussion regarding the amendment to the altered motion,

It was moved by Councillor Smith, as a joint motion,

Seconded by Councillor Swindlehurst,

“Given the current uncertainties about the arrangements for the UK’s departure from the EU and the workforce issues flagged up in Slough Borough Council’s Brexit Impact Assessment, this Council resolves to provide support and assistance for the Council’s directly employed EU nationals, Slough’s Looked After Children who are EU nationals and vulnerable Slough residents in need of one to one assistance when completing their applications for EU settled status.”

The joint motion was put to the vote and carried unanimously.

Resolved - Given the current uncertainties about the arrangements for the UK’s departure from the EU and the workforce issues flagged up in Slough Borough Council’s Brexit Impact Assessment, this Council resolves to provide support and assistance for the Council’s directly employed EU nationals, Slough’s Looked After Children who are EU nationals and vulnerable Slough residents in need of one to one assistance when completing their applications for EU settled status.

B) Concessionary Bus Travel

  It was moved by Councillor Smith,

  Seconded by Councillor Strutton,

“This Council resolves to reinstate its previous arrangement, prior to 1 April 2015, of concessionary bus travel for elderly and disabled passengers in the Slough Borough Council area before 9.30am and after 11pm on weekdays including holders of companion passes wishing to take a companion with them for free when travelling on buses in the Slough Borough Council area.”

The motion was put to the vote and lost by 6 votes for, 31 against and 1 abstention.

Resolved – That the motion not be carried.