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Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor Potter seconded the following motion:
“The RVS building in Pickering was built by the people of Pickering for use by the people of Pickering. The finances were raised by donations and fund raising. For technical reasons the building was given to the WRVS on the understanding that it would be used by the people of Pickering.
Early in 2020 the RVS closed the building for community use and announced that they were going to sell. It is now on the open market at an asking price of £155,000.
As a community asset-
· It has adequate car parking.
· It is all on a single ground floor and therefore very useable in disability terms.
· It is on bus routes east/west and very close to north/south.
It is vital that this community asset is retained for use by the people of Pickering.
This Council therefore resolves that:-
1) It will purchase the RVS centre for community use.
OR
2) It will facilitate the purchase of the building by others to ensure continued community use.
OR
3) With partners, achieve either 1) or 2) so as to ensure continued community use.”
Councillor Duncan proposed and Councillor Arnold seconded the following amendment:
Delete:
This Council therefore resolves that:-
1) It will purchase the RVS centre for community use.
OR
2) It will facilitate the purchase of the building by others to ensure continued community use.
OR
3) With partners, achieve either 1) or 2) so as to ensure continued community use.
Add:
This Council, therefore:
(i) joins with others in calling on the RVS, formally and in the strongest terms possible, to halt the sale of the Hungate Centre;
(ii) calls on the RVS to work with relevant community groups to agree a viable operating mechanism that allows the building to remain in community use;
(iii) asks Council Officers to be part of the above discussions, where possible, and report back to Councillors on progress
Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was carried.
Voting record
16 For
12 Against
Recorded vote
For
Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley, Raper, Riby and Windress
Against
Councillors P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Thackray and Wass
Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor Mason seconded the following amendment:
Add:
If the above influence fails to stop the sale then this Council will purchase the RVS centre for community use.
Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.
Voting record
12 For
16 Against
Recorded vote
For
Councillors P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Thackray and Wass
Against
Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley, Raper, Riby and Windress
Councillor Duncan moved and Councillor Raper seconded a motion that the question be put.
Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.
Voting record
16 For
12 Against
Recorded vote
For
Councillors Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham, King, Mackenzie, Oxley, Raper, Riby and Windress
Against
Councillors P Andrews, Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Keal, Mason, Middleton, Potter, Raine, Thackray and Wass
Upon being put to the vote, the substantive motion was carried.
Resolved
The RVS building in Pickering was built by the people of Pickering for use by the people of Pickering. The finances were raised by donations and fund raising. For technical reasons the building was given to the WRVS on the understanding that it would be used by the people of Pickering.
Early in 2020 the RVS closed the building for community use and announced that they were going to sell. It is now on the open market at an asking price of £155,000.
As a community asset-
· It has adequate car parking.
· It is all on a single ground floor and therefore very useable in disability terms.
· It is on bus routes east/west and very close to north/south.
It is vital that this community asset is retained for use by the people of Pickering.
This Council, therefore:
(i) joins with others in calling on the RVS, formally and in the strongest terms possible, to halt the sale of the Hungate Centre;
(ii) calls on the RVS to work with relevant community groups to agree a viable operating mechanism that allows the building to remain in community use;
(iii) asks Council Officers to be part of the above discussions, where possible, and report back to Councillors on progress
Voting record
20 For
7 Against
1 Abstention
Recorded vote
For
Councillors P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Cussons, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Garbutt-Moore, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, King, Mackenzie, Mason, Middleton, Oxley, Raper, Riby and Windress
Against
Councillors Brackstone, Burr, Clark, Frank, Potter, Thackray and Wass
Abstain
Councillor Raine
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9:30pm.
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