Motion one
The UK leaving the European Union enabled our Government to strike our own incredible trade deals as an independent nation which boost investment and create jobs. The benefits of this were seen by millions through our rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, months ahead of EU nations, saving many lives.
This Council notes that, as a result of Brexit, the UK Government has now gained the ability to remove VAT from products. This Council also notes that, during his recent Spring Statement, the Conservative Chancellor exercised his ability to deliver on this Brexit bonus by removing the 5% VAT from solar panels.
This Council resolves to create an SPD for ‘Renewables on Affordable housing’ ensuring developers add Solar Power, with batteries, to all affordable properties built across the Borough, resulting in those in need of affordable housing also benefiting from lower bills. This measure is within the Council’s remit and does not require any letter being sent to Government, our local Members of Parliament or any input from third parties.
Proposer: Cllr Mike Adams
Seconder: Cllr Sam Smith
Motion two
This Council notes that there is a rising number of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in the Netherfield area and that both residents and elected Councillors do not currently have a say in the decision to change the use of a family home (Class C3) into a HMO (Class C4) shared by up to six occupants. Under permitted development rights, this change is not subject to the usual full planning permission process, meaning Netherfield resident are not able to comment in support or objections to plans for individual property conversions and the Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee is not able to debate them.
This Council also notes that the Government has introduced powers to enable Planning Authority Councils, like Gedling Borough Council, to require property owners to apply for planning permission should they wish to covert a property into a HMO. This is called an ‘Article 4 Direction’ and has been introduced by neighbour Councils, including the City of Nottingham and Broxtowe.
This Council recognises how these short-term tenancies in HMOs are impacting the Netherfield community with:
· Increased traffic on the roads;
· More cars parked on already congested streets;
· Added strain on the Victorian drainage system;
· The loss of family housing stock;
This Council resolves to make a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) covering the Netherfield area, which will trigger a statutory publication period of a minimum of six weeks and then be referred to September’s Full Council to consider whether the order should be confirmed.
If confirmed during September’s Full Council, the Article 4 Direction covering Netherfield will take effect 28 days later.
This measure is within the Council’s remit and does not require any letter being sent to Government, our local Members of Parliament or any other third party.
Proposer: Cllr Mike Adams
Seconder: Cllr Sam Smith
Minutes:
Motion one
Upon a notice of motion received in the name of Councillor Adams, an amended proposition was moved by Councillor Adams and seconded by Councillor Sam Smith following legal advice from the Monitoring Officer, in the following terms:
The UK leaving the European Union enabled our Government to strike our own incredible trade deals as an independent nation which boost investment and create jobs. The benefits of this were seen by millions through our rapid rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, months ahead of EU nations, saving many lives.
This Council notes that, as a result of Brexit, the UK Government has now gained the ability to remove VAT from products. This Council also notes that, during his recent Spring Statement, the Conservative Chancellor exercised his ability to deliver on this Brexit bonus by removing the 5% VAT from solar panels.
This Council supports in principle the adoption of a SPD for ‘Renewables on Affordable housing’ ensuring developers add Solar Power, with batteries, to all affordable properties built across the Borough, resulting in those in need of affordable housing also benefiting from lower bills as soon as practicable.
This measure is within the Council’s remit and does not require any letter being sent to Government or our local Members of Parliament.
An amendment to remove the first two paragraphs of the motion was moved by Councillor Ellwood and seconded by Councillor Dunkin. The amended motion read as follows:
This Council supports in principle the adoption of a SPD for ‘Renewables on Affordable housing’ ensuring developers add Solar Power, with batteries, to all affordable properties built across the Borough, resulting in those in need of affordable housing also benefiting from lower bills as soon as practicable.
This measure is within the Council’s remit and does not require any letter being sent to Government or our local Members of Parliament.
Councillor Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor Boyle, proposed a motion to briefly adjourn the meeting to allow members to consider the amendments put before them. The motion was supported and the Mayor declared it carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54pm.
The meeting resumed at 7:16pm.
The amendment was accepted by the proposer and seconder and became the substantive motion. In accordance with standing order 17.03, the motion was put to a named vote as follows:
For the motion:
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Councillor Adams |
Councillor Ellwood |
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Councillor Barnfather |
Councillor Greensmith |
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Councillor Bosworth |
Councillor Murray |
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Councillor Dunkin |
Councillor Martin Smith |
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Councillor Elliott |
Councillor Sam Smith |
Against the motion:
Councillor Peter Barnes Councillor Gibbons
Councillor Sandra Barnes Councillor Hollingsworth
Councillor Boyle Councillor Keneally
Councillor Clarke Councillor Viv McCrossen
Councillor Clunie Councillor Ron McCrossen
Councillor Collis Councillor Miller
Councillor Creamer Councillor Najuk
Councillor David Ellis Councillor Paling
Councillor Rachael Ellis Councillor Payne
Councillor Roxanne Ellis Councillor Wheeler
Councillor Feeney Councillor Wilkinson
Councillor Fox
Abstentions:
None.
The Mayor declared the motion lost.
Councillors Bosworth and Elliott left the meeting.
Motion two
Upon a notice of motion received in the name of Councillor Adams, an amended proposition was moved by Councillor Adams and seconded by Councillor Sam Smith following legal advice from the Monitoring Officer, in the following terms:
This Council notes that there is a rising number of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in the Netherfield area and that both residents and elected Councillors do not currently have a say in the decision to change the use of a family home (Class C3) into a HMO (Class C4) shared by up to six occupants. Under permitted development rights, this change is not subject to the usual full planning permission process, meaning Netherfield resident are not able to comment in support or objections to plans for individual property conversions and the Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee is not able to debate them.
This Council also notes that the Government has introduced powers to enable Planning Authority Councils, like Gedling Borough Council, to require property owners to apply for planning permission should they wish to covert a property into a HMO. This is called an ‘Article 4 Direction’ and has been introduced by neighbour Councils, including the City of Nottingham and Broxtowe.
This Council recognises how these short-term tenancies in HMOs are impacting the Netherfield community with:
· Increased traffic on the roads;
· More cars parked on already congested streets;
· Added strain on the Victorian drainage system;
· The loss of family housing stock;
This Council resolves to support in principle the making of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) covering the Netherfield area, and resolves that the matter be referred to May’s Cabinet meeting for consideration.
This measure is within the Council’s remit and does not require any letter being sent to Government or our local Members of Parliament.
Councillor Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor Boyle, proposed a motion to briefly adjourn the meeting to allow members to consider the amendments put before them. The motion was supported and the Mayor declared it carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8pm.
The meeting resumed at 8:23pm.
An amendment to the motion was moved by Councillor David Ellis and seconded by Councillor Payne. The amended motion read as follows:
This Council notes that there is a rising number of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in the Netherfield area and that both residents and elected Councillors do not currently have a say in the decision to change the use of a family home (Class C3) into a HMO (Class C4) shared by up to six occupants. Under permitted development rights, this change is not subject to the usual full planning permission process, meaning Netherfield resident are not able to comment in support or objections to plans for individual property conversions and the Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee is not able to debate them.
This Council also notes that the Government has introduced powers to enable Planning Authority Councils, like Gedling Borough Council, to require property owners to apply for planning permission should they wish to covert a property into a HMO. This is called an ‘Article 4 Direction’ and has been introduced by neighbour Councils, including the City of Nottingham and Broxtowe.
This Council recognises how these short-term tenancies in HMOs are impacting the Netherfield community with:
· Increased traffic on the roads;
· More cars parked on already congested streets;
· Added strain on the Victorian drainage system;
· The loss of family housing stock;
This Council resolves to refer the principle of making of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) covering the Netherfield area, to Cabinet.
This Council calls upon the government to reverse the legislation it introduced in September 2010 that removed a requirement for planning permission for HMOs, and resolves to write to local members of parliament accordingly.
Councillor Sam Smith, seconded by Councillor Adams, proposed a motion to briefly adjourn the meeting to allow members to consider the amendments put before them. The motion was supported and the Mayor declared it carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:32pm.
The meeting resumed at 8:40pm.
Councillor Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor Hollingsworth, proposed that the amendment was put to a named vote as follows:
For the motion:
Councillor Peter Barnes Councillor Gibbons
Councillor Sandra Barnes Councillor Hollingsworth
Councillor Boyle Councillor Keneally
Councillor Clarke Councillor Viv McCrossen
Councillor Clunie Councillor Ron McCrossen
Councillor Collis Councillor Miller
Councillor Creamer Councillor Najuk
Councillor Dunkin Councillor Paling
Councillor David Ellis Councillor Payne
Councillor Rachael Ellis Councillor Wheeler
Councillor Roxanne Ellis Councillor Wilkinson
Councillor Ellwood
Councillor Feeney
Councillor Fox
Against the motion:
None.
Abstentions:
Councillor Adams Councillor Murray
Councillor Barnfather Councillor Martin Smith
Councillor Greensmith Councillor Sam Smith
The Mayor declared the motion carried, making the amendment the substantive motion.
Councillor Payne, seconded by Councillor Hollingsworth, proposed that the motion was put to a named vote as follows:
For the motion:
Councillor Peter Barnes Councillor Gibbons
Councillor Sandra Barnes Councillor Hollingsworth
Councillor Boyle Councillor Keneally
Councillor Clarke Councillor Viv McCrossen
Councillor Clunie Councillor Ron McCrossen
Councillor Collis Councillor Miller
Councillor Creamer Councillor Najuk
Councillor Dunkin Councillor Paling
Councillor David Ellis Councillor Payne
Councillor Rachael Ellis Councillor Wheeler
Councillor Roxanne Ellis Councillor Wilkinson
Councillor Ellwood
Councillor Feeney
Councillor Fox
Against the motion:
None.
Abstentions:
Councillor Adams Councillor Murray
Councillor Barnfather Councillor Martin Smith
Councillor Greensmith Councillor Sam Smith
RESOLVED that:
This Council notes that there is a rising number of Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in the Netherfield area and that both residents and elected Councillors do not currently have a say in the decision to change the use of a family home (Class C3) into a HMO (Class C4) shared by up to six occupants. Under permitted development rights, this change is not subject to the usual full planning permission process, meaning Netherfield resident are not able to comment in support or objections to plans for individual property conversions and the Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee is not able to debate them.
This Council also notes that the Government has introduced powers to enable Planning Authority Councils, like Gedling Borough Council, to require property owners to apply for planning permission should they wish to covert a property into a HMO. This is called an ‘Article 4 Direction’ and has been introduced by neighbour Councils, including the City of Nottingham and Broxtowe.
This Council recognises how these short-term tenancies in HMOs are impacting the Netherfield community with:
· Increased traffic on the roads;
· More cars parked on already congested streets;
· Added strain on the Victorian drainage system;
· The loss of family housing stock;
This Council resolves to refer the principle of making of an Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling house) to Use Class C4 (house in multiple occupation) covering the Netherfield area, to Cabinet.
This Council calls upon the government to reverse the legislation it introduced in September 2010 that removed a requirement for planning permission for HMOs, and resolves to write to local members of parliament accordingly.