to consider the following motions received (if any) in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.1
a. From Cllr Bastone and Cllr Foss
‘Those of us concerned about the A379 at the Slapton Line, and with that we refer to the parishes between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west, have grave concerns regarding the Slapton Line Partnership, the lack of progress towards an alternative route and the complete lack of action of those authorities responsible for making the required progress.
However, many residents feel that a fundamental aim should be the retention of the A379 at Slapton Line for as long as is possible. At least until a suitable alternative road route is found for the affected communities.
We therefore move that the Council uses its voice and power to include the following in the aims of the Slapton Line Partnership:
3 Work to be undertaken to maximise the protection and retention of the A379 across the Slapton line at least until a suitable alternative road route is built to connect the affected communities and maintain the flow of vehicular traffic.
And that;
This Council supports the social and economic needs of the local communities affected by the maintenance of the Slapton Line, between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west, and insist that they must be balanced against and given equal weight to the environmental outcome stipulated, without any real public consultation, by the AONB and the unelected quangos such the Environment Agency and Natural England, unless and until a suitable road route behind the Ley between Strete and Torcross or Stokenham is properly sorted out by Devon County Council to allow the flow of vehicular traffic to continue if the vehicular route in front of the Ley is lost’.
b. From Cllr Brazil and Cllr Baldry
‘This Council supports a pay increase of at least £2,000 for all our key workers. This includes staff here at South Hams.
We call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the pay claims and write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for a pay increase for public sector workers to be funded with new money from Central Government.’
Minutes:
31/22
It was noted that two Motions on Notice had been received in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.1:
a) From Cllr Bastone and Cllr Foss
‘Those of us concerned about the A379 at the Slapton Line, and with that we refer to the parishes between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west, have grave concerns regarding the Slapton Line Partnership, the lack of progress towards an alternative route and the complete lack of action of those authorities responsible for making the required progress.
However, many residents feel that a fundamental aim should be the retention of the A379 at Slapton Line for as long as is possible. At least until a suitable alternative road route is found for the affected communities.
We therefore move that the Council uses its voice and power to include the following in the aims of the Slapton Line Partnership:
Work to be undertaken to maximise the protection and retention of the A379 across the Slapton line at least until a suitable alternative road route is built to connect the affected communities and maintain the flow of vehicular traffic.
And that;
This Council supports the social and economic needs of the local communities affected by the maintenance of the Slapton Line, between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west and insist that they must be balanced against and given equal weight to the environmental outcome stipulated, without any real public consultation, by the AONB and the unelected quangos such the Environment Agency and Natural England, unless and until a suitable road route behind the Ley between Strete and Torcross or Stokenham is properly sorted out by Devon County Council to allow the flow of vehicular traffic to continue if the vehicular route in front of the Ley is lost’.
In introducing the Motion, the proposer and seconder both stated their dismay at the decisions being taken in respect of the potential loss of both a key transport link but also the Ley and associated unique ecology.
In discussion, there was widespread support expressed for the Motion with particular reference being made to the history of the area, the memorial relating to World War Two, it being a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the impact upon tourism, finance and commerce along with the difficulties for residents if and when the main A379 route were to be lost.
It was then:
RESOLVED
Those of us concerned about the A379 at the Slapton Line, and with that we refer to the parishes between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west, have grave concerns regarding the Slapton Line Partnership, the lack of progress towards an alternative route and the complete lack of action of those authorities responsible for making the required progress.
However, many residents feel that a fundamental aim should be the retention of the A379 at Slapton Line for as long as is possible. At least until a suitable alternative road route is found for the affected communities.
We therefore move that the Council uses its voice and power to include the following in the aims of the Slapton Line Partnership:
Work to be undertaken to maximise the protection and retention of the A379 across the Slapton line at least until a suitable alternative road route is built to connect the affected communities and maintain the flow of vehicular traffic.
And that;
This Council supports the social and economic needs of the local communities affected by the maintenance of the Slapton Line, between Dartmouth in the east and Kingsbridge in the west and insist that they must be balanced against and given equal weight to the environmental outcome stipulated, without any real public consultation, by the AONB and the unelected quangos such the Environment Agency and Natural England, unless and until a suitable road route behind the Ley between Strete and Torcross or Stokenham is properly sorted out by Devon County Council to allow the flow of vehicular traffic to continue if the vehicular route in front of the Ley is lost.
b) From Cllr Brazil and Cllr Baldry
‘This Council supports a pay increase of at least £2,000 for all our key workers. This includes staff here at South Hams.
We call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the pay claims and write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for a pay increase for public sector workers to be funded with new money from Central Government.’
In introducing the Motion, the proposer and seconder both informed that, following informal discussions since the agenda had been published, they had accepted an amendment and their substantive Motion now read as follows:
‘This Council supports a pay increase for all our keyworkers. This includes staff here at South Hams.
We call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the negotiated pay claims and write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for a realistic pay increase for public sector workers to be funded with new money from Central Government.’
In the ensuing debate, support was expressed for the Motion, citing support for all key workers and, more specifically in terms of Council staff, the response displayed to the Covid pandemic and, more recently, the assistance that had been given to our Ukrainian guests.
It was then:
RESOLVED
This Council supports a pay increase for all our keyworkers. This includes staff here at South Hams.
We call on the Local Government Association to make urgent representations to central government to fund the negotiated pay claims and write to the Chancellor and Secretary of State to call for a realistic pay increase for public sector workers to be funded with new money from Central Government.’