Attached.

Note: Any amendments to motions will be published in a supplementary agenda once approved by the Monitoring Officer.

A.     WITHDRAWAL OF THE WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

This Council condemns the Government’s decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Allowance for those not in receipt of Pension Credit and/or other supplementary benefits.

(Received 7/10/24, 1806)

Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents’ Association Group

This Council is disappointed with the Government’s decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Allowance for those not in receipt of Pension Credit and/or other supplementary benefits and calls upon the Government to provide all councils with the appropriate level of funding to support those most in need.

(Received 11/11/24, 1853)

Following debate, the amendment by the Havering Residents’ Association Group was CARRIED by 25 votes to 18 with 5 abstentions (see division 1) and AGREED as the substantive motion by 43 votes to 0 with 5 abstentions (see division 2). It was RESOLVED:

This Council is disappointed with the Government’s decision to withdraw the Winter Fuel Allowance for those not in receipt of Pension Credit and/or other supplementary benefits and calls upon the Government to provide all councils with the appropriate level of funding to support those most in need.

B. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN PARKS

Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group

Chamber recognises Havering has reached unacceptable levels of antisocial behaviour in our parks. Council calls on the Administration to produce a detailed plan to reduce levels of antisocial behaviour and to resume the overnight locking of parks, and to present this proposal at the meeting of Council.

(Received 7/10/24, 1806)

Amendment on behalf of the Havering Residents’ Association Group

This Council recognises some level of antisocial behaviour in our parks. The Council calls on the Administration to produce details of ongoing work to combat and further reduce levels of antisocial behaviour in our parks and to present this report at the meeting of Council.

(Received 11/11/24, 1853)

Amendment on behalf of the Labour Group

The Council recognises Havering has antisocial behaviour in parks, despite most residents respect for and enjoyment of our social green spaces.  Council calls on the Administration to produce a detailed plan of action that is to be implemented to prevent and reduce levels of antisocial behaviour and present this at the appropriate overview and scrutiny meeting.

(Received 11/11/24, 2253)

During debate, a procedural motion to suspend Council Procedure Rule 9 in order to conclude the business of the meeting, was AGREED without division.

Following debate, the amendment by the Havering Residents’ Association Group was AGREED by 24 votes to 19 with 5 abstentions (see division 3) and AGREED as the substantive motion, without division. It was RESOLVED:

This Council recognises some level of antisocial behaviour in our parks. The Council calls on the Administration to produce details of ongoing work to combat and further reduce levels of antisocial behaviour in our parks and to present this report at the meeting of Council.

C. REFUGE ACCOMMODATION

Motion on behalf of the Labour Group

This Council condemns violence against women and children and recognises the particular challenges of finding emergency refuge accommodation for mothers with boys over the age of 12 years old. This Council calls upon the Administration to work with refuge organisations to find solutions to the lack of available refuge places.

(Received 5/11/24, 1548)

Amendment on behalf of the Conservative Group

This Council condemns all domestic violence and recognises the particular challenges of finding emergency refuge accommodation for mothers with boys over the age of 12 years old. This Council calls upon the Administration to work with refuge organisations to find solutions to the lack of available refuge places.

(Received 11/11/24, 1948)

It was AGREED that this motion be withdrawn and resubmitted to the next Council meeting.