Agenda item

To consider with a view to adopting the Council’s draft Business Plan. Report by Corporate Directors Dr Carlton Brand and Carolyn Godfrey and draft Business Plan attached together with the views of Cabinet and the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

At the invitation of the Chairman, the Leader introduced the Draft Business Plan which aimed to set the council’s overarching strategy for the next ten years.

 

Presenting the report, the Leader emphasised the achievements in the term of the previous plan, and the challenges that would be addressed in the next. In moving the proposal, the Leader stated that the plan would be amended to included reference to councils existing commitments on the environment and carbon reduction.

 

The Chair then opened the matter for debate.

 

Councillor Steve Oldrieve proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Clare Cape the following amendments:

 

Re-instate the 2013 Objective: Everyone in Wiltshire lives in a high-quality environment Households, businesses and public services should have a lower carbon footprint. More domestic, commercial and public buildings are energy efficient with renewable technology.

 

We will increase recycling and reduce our carbon footprint.

 

• More support for the Green Economy (Growing the Economy)
• Help for communities to invest in renewable energy and reduce energy costs (Strong Communities)
• Develop small scale wind turbine developments.
• More emphasis on reducing energy use in Council buildings (Effective Council)
• Build green infrastructure and encourage active travel (Strong Communities)
• Flood prevention given more emphasis (Strong Communities)
• Insert a carbon footprint target for Wilts Council (6.7 tCO2 per capita [Wilts as a whole] 2012).
• Insert a % renewable energy use target for Wiltshire as a whole. (14% in 2016. Nationally 15% by 2020).

 

In response to the motion, Councillor Toby Sturgis stated that he could not support the amendments as they were, in part, already reflected in existing policy or, in other instances, were in possible conflict with existing policy.

Following a debate and a request for a recorded vote, and having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

 

For the motion (26):

 

Cllr Bill Douglas, Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn,

Cllr Jim Lynch, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Nick Fogg MBE, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

 

Against the motion (65):

 

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Newbury, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Deborah Halik, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr Graham Payne, Cllr Graham Wright, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay,

Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale,

Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes,

Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Mollie Groom, Cllr Pauline Church, Cllr Peter Evans, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Philip Whitehead, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard Britton, Cllr Richard Clewer, Cllr Richard Gamble, Cllr Roy While, Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, Cllr Sue Evans, Cllr Sven Hocking, Cllr Thomas Rounds, Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cllr Tony Deane, Cllr Tony Jackson      and Cllr Tony Trotman

 

Abstained (1):

 

Cllr George Jeans.

 

Note: the meeting adjourned at 13:02 and reconvened at 13:50. Councillors Bill Douglas, Graham Wright and Deborah Halik did not attend the latter half of the meeting.

 

Councillor Sarah Gibson proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Ross Henning, the following amendment:

 

Include in the paragraph why is this important?, the following:

 

We need to insure the provision of new homes without dwarfing our existing market towns or putting strain on their services and amenities.

These new homes must be provided in a way that generates quality of place and community and not housing estates tacked onto the edge of towns.

 

Include in the paragraph What we will do, Development where it is needed the following:

 

Develop the Core Strategy to include a 20yr vision for homes in new communities that avoid more doughnuting  of existing towns and villages

Encourage and support the towns and villages to complete their neighbourhood plans or enact revisions to include sustainable levels of residential and commercial development.

 

In response to the motion, Councillor Toby Sturgis stated that he would welcome a further discussion, where relevant, when the Core Strategy was next reviewed, but could not support the inclusion of the amendments in the business plan.

 

Following a debate, and having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

 

For the motion (26):

 

Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr Jim Lynch, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr Mollie Groom, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

 

Against the motion (60):

 

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Newbury, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Pauline Church, Cllr Peter Evans, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Philip Whitehead, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard Britton, Cllr Richard Clewer, Cllr Richard Gamble, Cllr Roy While, Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, Cllr Sue Evans, Cllr Sven Hocking, Cllr Thomas Rounds, Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cllr Tony Deane, Cllr Tony Jackson and Cllr Tony Trotman

 

Abstained (1):

 

Cllr Graham Payne

 

Councillor Sarah Gibson proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Ross Henning, the following further amendments:

 

Amendment two: Growing the economy: Transport and infrastructure

 

Include in the paragraph what we will do: New transport infrastructure to support housing and employment the following:

 

Plan for new development within easy access of principal transport routes

 

Amendment three: Strong Communities Community wellbeing

 

Include in the paragraph what we will do: more neighbourhood plans the following:

 

Set out clear objectives for the neighbourhood plans to include sustainable development to boost the vibrancy of the town or village under an overall master plan to provide the necessary guarantee to the parish and town councils that their settlement not be under pressure to include ad-hoc development in 5 yrs.

 

Amendment four: Strong Communities personal wellbeing

 

Include in the paragraph what we will do: good countryside the following:

 

Plan areas of growth in communities to allow good access to the countryside and to services (Doctors, Village Halls, Shops etc) that will encourage walking and cycling rather than car use.

 

Having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

 

For the motion (23):

 

Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr Jim Lynch, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

 

Against the motion (61):

 

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Pauline Church, Cllr Peter Evans, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Philip Whitehead, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard Britton, Cllr Richard Clewer, Cllr Richard Gamble, Cllr Roy While, Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, Cllr Sue Evans, Cllr Sven Hocking, Cllr Thomas Rounds, Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cllr Tony Deane, Cllr Tony Jackson and Cllr Tony Trotman

 

Abstained (1):

 

Cllr Graham Payne

 

Councillor Steve Oldrieve proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Ian Thorn, the following amendment:

 

That Trowbridge be added to the list of campuses projects included in the business plan.

 

In response to proposal, Councillor John Thomson stated that work in relation to the Health & Wellbeing Centre was underway as part of the One Public Estate and did not feel a further reference was required.

 

Having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST and was recorded as follows:

 

For the motion (23):

 

Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Ernie Clark, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning, Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Stephen Oldlrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen and Cllr Trevor Carbin

 

Against the motion (60):

 

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Andrew Davis, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Bridget Wayman, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik, Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr John Smale, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Mollie Groom, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pauline Church, Cllr Peter Evans, Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Philip Whitehead, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard Britton, Cllr Richard Clewer, Cllr Richard Gamble, Cllr Roy While, Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, Cllr Sue Evans, Cllr Sven Hocking, Cllr Thomas Rounds, Cllr Toby Sturgis, Cllr Tony Deane, Cllr Tony Jackson and Cllr Tony Trotman

 

Abstained (1):

 

Cllr Edward Kirk and Cllr Russell Hawker

 

Councillor Ian Thorn proposed, subsequently seconded by Councillor Ruth Hopkinson, that consideration of the substantive matter be deferred to allow for fuller consultation to be undertaken. A motion was moved by Councillor Christopher Williams, subsequently seconded, to move directly to the vote on the amendment, and the requisite number of councillors requesting it, the vote was recorded as follows:

 

For (37):

 

Cllr Alan Hill, Cllr Allison Bucknell, Cllr Anna Cuthbert, Cllr Ashley O'Neill, Cllr Ben Anderson, Cllr Christopher Williams, Cllr Edward Kirk, Cllr Ernie Clark,

Cllr Fleur de Rhe-Philipe, Cllr Fred Westmoreland, Cllr Horace Prickett, Cllr Howard Greenman, Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cllr Jacqui Lay, Cllr James Sheppard,

Cllr John Smale, Cllr Johnny Kidney, Cllr Leo Randall, Cllr Mark Connolly, Cllr Mary Champion, Cllr Melody Thompson, Cllr Mike Hewitt, Cllr Pauline Cuhrch, Cllr Peter Evans,  Cllr Peter Fuller, Cllr Peter Hutton, Cllr Philip Whalley, Cllr Pip Ridout, Cllr Richard Britton, Cllr Roy While, Cllr Russell Hawker, Cllr Simon Jacobs, Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Sue Evans, Cllr Thomas Rounds, Cllr Tony Deane, Cllr Tony Trotman and Cllr Trevor Carbin.       

 

Against (43):

 

Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, Cllr Andy Phillips, Cllr Atiqul Hoque, Cllr Bob Jones MBE, Cllr Brian Dalton, Cllr Brian Mathew, Cllr Chris Hurst, Cllr Christine Crisp, Cllr Chuck Berry, Cllr Clare Cape, Cllr Darren Henry, Cllr David Halik,

Cllr David Jenkins, Cllr Gavin Grant, Cllr George Jeans, Cllr Gordon King, Cllr Graham Payne, Cllr Hayley Spencer, Cllr Ian Mclennan, Cllr Ian Thorn, Cllr Jerry Wickham, Cllr Jim Lynch, Cllr John Thomson, Cllr John Walsh, Cllr Jon Hubbard, Cllr Jonathon Seed, Cllr Laura Mayes, Cllr Mary Douglas, Cllr Nick Murry, Cllr Pat Aves, Cllr Paulinue Church, Cllr Philip Alford, Cllr Philip Whitehead,  Cllr Richard Clewer, Cllr Richard Gamble, Cllr Ricky Rogers, Cllr Ross Henning,  Cllr Ruth Hopkinson, Cllr Stephen Oldrieve, Cllr Stewart Palmen, Cllr Stuart Wheeler, Cllr Sven Hocking and Cllr Toby Sturgis

 

Abstained (4): Cllr Matthew Dean, Cllr Sarah Gibson, Cllr Jerry Kunkler, Cllr Bridget Wayman

 

Following the rest of the debate, and having been put to the vote, the motion was LOST.

 

The meeting then returned to debate the substantive motion as amended by the Leader.

 

At the close of the debate, and having been put to the vote, the meeting;

 

Resolved

 

To approve the Business Plan 2017-2027 including the addition of the following amendment:

 

‘to reaffirm our commitments to continue working within our policies on the Environment and Carbon reduction”