Agenda item

Six valid Motions on Notice, signed by at least three Members of the Council, have been received for consideration at this meeting.

It was moved by Councillor K Davis and seconded by Councillor M Fox that: 

‘North Tyneside Council notes that:

The decision of Cabinet to proceed with the creation of a North East Combined Mayoral Authority.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, and Cabinet delivered on their pledge to deliver this devolution deal.

Council believes that:

The approach of the North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor and Cabinet in working collaboratively with people from all backgrounds has been welcome.

The creation of a North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) can unlock the potential of the people of the North East through continuing collaborative working and innovative solutions to the challenges in our region.

Council resolves to: 

Write to the North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, and Cabinet commending them for the work that they have undertaken on behalf of the people of the North of Tyne.”

An amendment was moved by Councillor C Johnson and seconded by Councillor W Samuel as follows:

Paragraph 2 – delete the following wording ‘The North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor, Jamie Driscoll and’ and replace with ‘The leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities and the North of Tyne Cabinet.’

Paragraph 3 – delete the following wording ‘North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor and Cabinet’ and replace with ‘leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities’

Paragraph 5 – delete the following wording ‘North of Tyne Combined Authority Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, and Cabinet’ and replace with ‘The leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities and the North of Tyne Cabinet’.

The amended motion therefore read:

“North Tyneside Council notes that:

The decision of Cabinet to proceed with the creation of a North East Combined Mayoral Authority.

The leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities and the North of Tyne Cabinet delivered on their pledge to deliver this devolution deal.

Council believes that:

The approach of the leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities in working collaboratively with people from all backgrounds has been welcome.

The creation of a North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) can unlock the potential of the people of the North East through continuing collaborative working and innovative solutions to the challenges in our region.

Council resolves to:

Write to the leaders of the 7 NEMCA area authorities and the North of Tyne Cabinet commending them for the work that they have undertaken on behalf of the people of the North of Tyne.”

The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was approved by 40 votes to 7 votes with 2 abstentions.

(Councillor A McMullen Joined the meeting at this point)

A further amendment was moved by Councillor L Bones and seconded by Councillor O Scargill as follows:

To add the following paragraph to the end of the Motion:

‘That Council write to the leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer, to condemn his decision to exclude Jamie Driscoll from the Labour shortlist.’

A secret ballot on the amendment was requested by two Members present.

A recorded vote on the amendment was requested by two Members present.

Votes for the amendment:

Councillors L Bones,J Johnsson, C Johnston, I McAlpine, P McIntyre, O Scargill and J Wallace.

Votes against the amendment:

N Redfearn, Elected Mayor and Councillors G Bell, L Bell, B Burdis, D Cox, S Cox, N Craven, J Cruddas, E Darke, S Day, D Drummond, P Earley, S Graham, I Grayson, M Hall, T Hallway, J Harrison, A Holdsworth, Janet Hunter, C Johnson, H Johnson, J Kirwin, F Lott, W Lott, L Marshall, A McMullen, J Mudzingwa, T Mulvenna, M Murphy, T Neira, A Newman, P Oliver, R O’Keefe, J O’Shea, S Phillips, W Samuel, J Shaw, A Spowart, M Thirlaway, J Walker, M Wilson.

Abstentions:

Councillors K Davis and M Fox.

The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was rejected by 41 votes to 7 votes with 2 abstentions.

The substantive motion, on being put to the meeting, was approved by 41 votes to 7 votes with 2 abstentions.