Agenda item

Opposition Motion in the name of Councillor Jo Cooper - Barnet's Climate Action Plan (Agenda Item 14.7)

Minutes:

Councillor Jo Cooper moved the motion in her name.  Councillor Alan Schneiderman moved an amendment in his name.  Councillor Ross Houston moved an amendment in his name.  Debate ensued.

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Alan Schneiderman was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Alan Schneiderman was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Ross Houston was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Ross Houston was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Paul Edwards was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Paul Edwards was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Geof Cooke was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Geof Cooke was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Barry Rawlings was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Barry Rawlings was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Anne Clarke was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Anne Clarke was declared LOST

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Alison Moore was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

25

Against

35

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Alison Moore was declared LOST

 

The motion was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

 

For

60

Against

0

Abstain

0

Absent

3

Total

63

 

RESOLVED that:

 

Council recognises the need to do what it can to tackle climate change, and welcomes action taken so far by the council including:

 

·       support for London Climate Action Week

·       the installation of 110 e-vehicle charging points

·       the planting of 4,500 trees over the next five years

·       supporting 98 of our schools to encourage sustainable school travel plans and become schools that are active, responsible and safe (STARs)

·       efforts to encourage people to increase the number of times they walk to school and work, visit our parks and green spaces, and turn car engines off when stationary

·       work to improve Barnet's air quality, including to identify GP practices with high levels of childhood asthma, as well as mapping hospitals admissions for asthma and lung disorders.

 

Council notes the recent Friends of the Earth report into each local authority's performance on climate change, and their suggested ways to improve action in this area: https://takeclimateaction.uk/climate-action/how-climate-friendly-your-areaenter-your-postcode-see-results-yourcommunity?_ga=2.177262112.488090504.1571358091 412478967.1571358091

 

Council asks each relevant committee to consider the Friends of the Earth report for Barnet and review what more could be done in their remit to tackle climate change.

 

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