Notice of Motion: Caerleon Public Toilets
Full council, 24 July 2018: a named vote on the amendment.
For 28, Against 0, Abstained 0.
Party in overall control of the council on the date: Labour. Each councillor's party is the one the council recorded for them at the time.
Only one side of this vote could be read from the minutes. The others may be recorded in a form that couldn't be read, or not at all.
For (28)
- Christine Jenkins (Labour)
- David Mayer (Labour)
- Deb Davies (Labour)
- Debbie Harvey (Labour)
- Gail Giles (Labour)
- Graham Berry (Labour)
- Herbie Thomas (Labour)
- James Clarke (Labour)
- Jason Hughes (Labour)
- John Guy (Labour)
- John Richards (Labour)
- Kate Thomas (Labour)
- Ken Critchley (Labour)
- Laura Lacey (Labour)
- Malcolm Linton (Labour)
- Mark Spencer (Labour)
- Mark Whitcutt (Labour)
- Miqdad Al-Nuaimi (Labour)
- Paul Cockeram (Labour)
- Phil Hourahine (Labour)
- Ray Truman (Labour)
- Rehmaan Hayat (Labour)
- Roger Jeavons (Labour)
- Stephen Marshall (Labour)
- Tracey Holyoake (Labour)
- Trevor Watkins (Labour)
- Yvonne Forsey (Labour)
- Chris Evans (Newport Independents Party)
From the minutes
ent, the Leader and Deputy Leader both highlighted the continuing pressure of austerity facing the Council, and the difficult decisions and challenges this presented. The following points were raised against the amendment: · the relatively small saving made through closing the facility · the need to prioritise spending and listen to public concerns · the alternative ideas put forward by scrutiny during the budget process · the impact on tourism The following points were raised in support of the amendment: · the improvement of facilities at the town hall to ensure adequate alternative provision · the impact of austerity on local government budgets, making difficult decisions necessary · alternative solutions e.g. The community group re-opening a facility as café with a public toilet in Maindee Speaking in reply to the amendment, Councillor Joan Watkins questioned the success of arrangements with the Town Hall, and highlighted the impact of the closure on elderly and vulnerable people. The required number of elected members sought a recorded vote. The following members voted in favour of the amendment: Councillors Al-Nuaimi, Berry, Clarke, Cockeram, Critchley, Davies, C Evans, Forsey, Giles, Guy, Harvey, R Hayat, Holyoake, Hourahine, Hughes, Jeavons, Jenkins, Lacey, Linton, Marshall, Mayer, Richards, Spencer, H Thomas, K Thomas, Truman, T Watkins, Whitcutt, and Wilcox - A total of 29 votes The following members voted against the amendment: Councillors Cornelious, Dudley, M Evan
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