To consider a notice of motion proposed by Councillor Chris Baron and seconded by Councillor Phil Rostance, as follows:-
“Rifleman Adrian Sheldon sadly died in Afghanistan in May 2009, after 10 years of military service. Justifiably his family and his regiment will never forget him.
Equally Private Paul Sandford from Hucknall was tragically killed in Afghanistan after military service with the Worcester and Sherwood Foresters. He too is still sadly missed.
Paul was educated and lived in Hucknall all his life and followed the military route of joining the local regiment.
Adrian lived in Kirkby all his short life, and they both gave their lives to safeguard the future of others from tyranny and dictatorship. Adrian final resting place is at Kingsway cemetery, and Pauls final resting place is in Hucknall cemetery, with a plaque erected in St Mary’s Magdalene church in Hucknall.
As former Hucknall and Kirkby in Ashfield residents, isn’t it time to honour their lives through the naming of a street after them?”
Motion 2
To consider a notice of motion proposed by Councillor Phil Rostance and seconded by Councillor Chris Baron, as follows:-
“This council acknowledges Remembrance Sunday as a tribute to all members of the armed forces who gave their life for this country.
Over the past few years local councils with limited resources have struggled to assist with these events.
This council could erect the street poppies on lampposts, deal with road closures, and encourage traffic marshals, in allegiance with the Royal British Legion to make a professional privileged yearly event.
This council should have a budget heading solely for the organisational support and running of such events throughout the district.
This motion calls for the executive cabinet to ensure from now on that these events are something Ashfield can be proud of, with a budget to execute them.”
Motion 3
To consider a notice of motion proposed by Councillor Arnie Hankin and seconded by Councillor Dave Shaw, as follows:-
“THE STATE OF ASHFIELD’S BROKEN ROADS AND PAVEMENTS
Ashfield District Council notes that Nottinghamshire County Council are responsible for our broken roads and pavements. This Council further notes that Nottinghamshire County Council gets 75% of the total raised in Council Tax in Ashfield. In comparison, Ashfield District Council gets 9%.
This Council believes that the state of Ashfield’s broken roads and pavements is diabolical with complaints about pot-holes going through the roof. Roads are simply crumbling and many represent a clear and present danger of a serious accident or worse.
This Council further believes that the state of the broken roads and pavements has an adverse impact on house prices and puts off investors which impacts jobs.
This Council therefore resolves to:
1. Instruct the Chief Executive, in liaison with the Leader of Ashfield District Council to write to the Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council outlining this Council’s dissatisfaction with the state of roads and pavements.
2. Look for opportunities using our Communication Team and local media to outline who is responsible for fixing our broken roads and pavements and encourage residents to report highways defects to Nottinghamshire County Council.
3. Create a prominent section on the council website that makes it clear that our Highways is Nottinghamshire County Council’s responsibility. This will include how to report faults, how to claim against the County Council for damages caused to vehicles through defective roads and how to claim damages for pedestrians suffering personal injury through defective pavements.”
Minutes:
The Council received a notice of motion moved by Councillor Chris Baron
and seconded by Councillor Phil Rostance as follows:-
“Rifleman Adrian Sheldon sadly died in Afghanistan in May 2009, after 10 years of military service. Justifiably his family and his regiment will never forget him.
Equally Private Paul Sandford from Hucknall was tragically killed in Afghanistan after military service with the Worcester and Sherwood Foresters. He too is still sadly missed.
Paul was educated and lived in Hucknall all his life and followed the military route of joining the local regiment.
Adrian lived in Kirkby all his short life, and they both gave their lives to safeguard the future of others from tyranny and dictatorship. Adrian final resting place is at Kingsway cemetery, and Pauls final resting place is in Hucknall cemetery, with a plaque erected in St Mary’s Magdalene church in Hucknall.
As former Hucknall and Kirkby in Ashfield residents, isn’t it time to honour their lives through the naming of a street after them?”
Following an explanation from the Chairman in relation to Council Procedure
Rule 14.4 and the process for considering a motion that is the responsibility of
the Cabinet, the motion once moved and seconded was duly referred back to
Cabinet for further discussion without debate.