NOTICES OF MOTION
(i) Seeking dialogue with the Mayor of Greater Manchester regarding Places for Everyone
Members are asked to consider a notice of motion in the names of Councillors S.Arif, Bernstein, Brown, Gartside, Harris, Hussain, Lancaster, McBriar, Rydeheard, Vernon
THIS COUNCIL NOTES THAT:
The Places for Everyone (PfE) Joint Development Plan was an agreement between all Greater Manchester Authorities with the exception of Stockport.
The PfE Joint Development Plan Document and Policies Map was agreed following consultation with the eight other PfE authorities during March/April 2024.
The PfE has been the subject of ongoing legal action.
Progress is being made in relation to a Local Plan to compliment PfE
THIS COUNCIL NOTES FURTHER:
On 12th February 2025 one of the nine PfE authorities Oldham Council passed a motion instructing the Leader of the Council and the Acting Chief Executive (of Oldham Council) to write to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government requesting that they remove Oldham Borough from the Places for Everyone development plan. The letter was sent to the Secretary of State on 19th February 2025.
Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester on 13th February 2025 the Mayor of Greater Manchester spoke that he would be reaching out to the opposition leaders and the of Leader of Oldham Council with a view to finding a compromise.
As all nine GM Authorities agreed PfE with a full understanding of its impact for each other it is our duty and responsibility to ensure we are not adversely impacted by any individual compromise between the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Oldham Council.
As such for issues of equity and fairness we need to ensure the principles being applied by the Mayor of Greater Manchester with Oldham Council are applied to ourselves.
THIS COUNCIL RESOLVES TO:
Seek an urgent meeting to be attended by the Leader of the Council and Opposition Group Leaders with the Mayor of Greater Manchester to ensure any compromise being applied to Oldham Council does not adversely impact ourselves and if they do then the same principles are applied to ourselves.
A Special meeting of the Council to be held no later than 7 May 2025 to report back on the outcome of the meeting with the Mayor Greater Manchester.
(ii) Cross Party Budget Setting
Members are asked to consider a notice of motion in the names of Councillors Carol Birchmore, Cllr Donald Berry, Cllr Andrea Booth, Cllr Des Duncalfe, Cllr Glyn Marsden, Cllr Ken Simpson, Cllr Mike Smith and Cllr Mary Walsh
It has been clear over the last few years that this Council along with many others has felt the effects of increasing pressures and financial demands in an environment of reduced budgets and an absence of a fair funding settlement.
We can all agree that only by pulling in the same direction as a Council to reduce the effects of future budget savings on all of our communities we must ensure constant and meaningful engagement so that we are ... view the full agenda text for item 59
Minutes:
(i) Seeking dialogue with the Mayor of Greater Manchester regarding Places for Everyone
Council considered a motion in the names S. Arif, Bernstein, Brown, Gartside, Harris, Hussain, Lancaster, McBriar, Rydeheard, Vernon.
The motion was moved by Councillor Bernstein and seconded by Councillor Harris following a request for a recorded vote from 8 Members present, on being put; with
CouncillorsS. Arif, Bernstein, Berry, Birchmore, Brown, Booth, Duncalfe, Gartside, Harris, Lancaster, Marsden, McBriar, Rydeheard, Simpson, M Smith, Vernon, Walsh and Y Wright voting for
And;
Councillors A Arif, Bayley, Boles, Cummins, Farooq, Fitzgerald, Frith, Gold, Green, Grimshaw, Hayes, Hook, Ibrahim, McGill, Morris, Moss, O'Brien, Pilkington, Quinn Alan, Quinn Deborah, Rafiq, Rizvi, Rahimov, Rubinstein, Ryder, Smith Lucy, John Southworth, Staples-Jones Gareth, Tariq, Thorpe, Walmsley voting against;
And the Mayor abstaining, the Mayor declared the Motion Lost.
(ii) Cross party budget setting
Council considered a motion in the names Booth, Berry, Birchmore, Duncalfe, Marsden, Simpson, M Smith, Walsh.
The motion was moved by Councillor Berry and seconded by Councillor M Smith and on being put with 18 members voting for and 30 members voting against and the Mayor abstaining, the Mayor declared the motion lost.
(iii) Extending Business Improvement District Boards
Council considered a notice of motion received in the names of Councillors: A Arif, Bayley, Boles, Cummins, Farooq, Fitzgerald, Frith, Gold, Green, Grimshaw, Haroon, Hayes, Hook, Ibrahim, McGill, Morris, Moss, O'Brien, Pilkington, Quinn Alan, Quinn Deborah, Rafiq, Rizvi, Rahimov, Rubinstein, Ryder, Smith Lucy, John Southworth, Staples-Jones Gareth, Tariq, Thorpe, Walmsley.
The Motion was moved by Councillor Staples Jones and seconded by Councillor Morris and on being put with the majority of Members voting in favour, Council agreed to:
1) Consult with businesses across Borough of Bury to seek views on the creation of BIDs in their respective towns.
2) To prioritise and align the future work of any BIDs with the significant financial investment being made into town centres and local infrastructure by Bury Council.