Issue - meetings

Report of the Service Manager Elections and Members’ Services.

The Mayor invited Ms. Lorraine Horrocks to address Council and present a petition, which had been signed by residents of Newstead requesting that the Council allow the development of a micro sports pub within Newstead Village Pavilion.

Councillor David Ellis, seconded by Councillor Collis, moved a motion in the following terms:

“To move that Council:

1.    Thanks the petitioner for lodging the petition and bringing this matter to Council to be debated;

2.    Confirms its support for the creation of new businesses in the Borough;

3.    Requests that the relevant Portfolio Holder gives the revised proposal positive consideration whilst recognising that:

a.    It needs to be assessed for viability and suitability;

b.    Consultation needs to be carried out with all of the clubs which currently use the premises: and

c.    The petitioner needs to obtain the necessary planning permission and licences.

Following the debate, the motion was duly voted upon and it was

RESOLVED:

That Council:

1)    Thanks the petitioner for lodging the petition and bringing this matter to Council to be debated;

2)    Confirms its support for the creation of new businesses in the Borough;

3)    Requests that the relevant Portfolio Holder gives the revised proposal positive consideration whilst recognising that:

a.    It needs to be assessed for viability and suitability;

b.    Consultation needs to be carried out with all of the clubs which currently use the premises: and

c.       The petitioner needs to obtain the necessary planning permission and licences.