“Contrary to the announcement made via press release on March 30, and condoned by the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee with no consultation with other Members, this Council does not believe “the time is right to reintroduce parking charges”.
To give a much-needed helping hand to the district’s struggling businesses as they reopen after lockdown, this Council resolves to offer with immediate effect an element of free car parking, preferably capped at three hours, in all Ryedale District Council-owned car parks until at least May 27, when the issue will be reviewed properly and democratically by the Policy and Resources Committee.”
Minutes:
“Contrary to the announcement made via press release on March 30, and condoned by the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee with no consultation with other Members, this Council does not believe “the time is right to reintroduce parking charges”.
To give a much-needed helping hand to the district’s struggling businesses as they reopen after lockdown, this Council resolves to offer with immediate effect an element of free car parking, preferably capped at three hours, in all Ryedale District Council-owned car parks until at least May 27, when the issue will be reviewed properly and democratically by the Policy and Resources Committee.”
Councillor Duncan altered the motion with the consent of the meeting as follows:
To delete the words “with immediate effect” and replace with “as soon as is practicable”.
To remove the word “preferably”.
The proposed motion by Councillor Duncan and seconded by Councillor Arnold then read:
“Contrary to the announcement made via press release on March 30, and condoned by the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee with no consultation with other Members, this Council does not believe “the time is right to reintroduce parking charges”.
To give a much-needed helping hand to the district’s struggling businesses as they reopen after lockdown, this Council resolves to offer as soon as is practicable an element of free car parking, capped at three hours, in all Ryedale District Council-owned car parks until at least May 27, when the issue will be reviewed properly and democratically by the Policy and Resources Committee.”
Councillor Keal proposed and Councillor Middleton seconded the following amendment:
Remove the words “at least May 27” and replace with “until Sept 3”.
Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.
Voting record
3 For
19 Against
1 Abstentions
Recorded vote
For
Councillors P Andrews, Keal and Middleton
Against
Councillors J Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Brackstone, Clark, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Frank, Goodrick, Graham, King, Oxley, Potter, Raine, Thackray, Wass and Windress
Abstention
Councillor Riby
Councillor Clark proposed and Councillor Potter seconded the following amendment:
This motion be referred to the next Policy and Resources Committee meeting.
Upon being put to the vote, the amendment was lost.
Voting record
8 For
13 Against
Recorded vote
For
Councillors J Andrews, Brackstone, Clark, Frank, Potter, Riby, Thackray and Wass
Against
Councillors P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, Middleton, Oxley and Windress
Upon being put to the vote the substantive motion was carried.
Resolved
Contrary to the announcement made via press release on March 30, and condoned by the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee with no consultation with other Members, this Council does not believe “the time is right to reintroduce parking charges”.
To give a much-needed helping hand to the district’s struggling businesses as they reopen after lockdown, this Council resolves to offer as soon as is practicable an element of free car parking, capped at three hours, in all Ryedale District Council-owned car parks until at least May 27, when the issue will be reviewed properly and democratically by the Policy and Resources Committee.
Voting record
13 For
7 Against
1 Abstention
Recorded vote
For
Councillors P Andrews, Arnold, Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, Keal, Middleton, Oxley and Windress
Against
Councillors J Andrews, Brackstone, Clark, Frank, Potter, Thackray, and Wass
Abstain
Councillor Riby
The guillotine fell at 10:10pm.
It was proposed by Councillor Clark and seconded by Councillor Andrews that Procedure Rule 8.1 be suspended to allow the meeting to continue past three and a
half hours.
Voting record
11 For
10 Against
Recorded vote
For
Councillors J Andrews, P Andrews, Arnold, Brackstone, Clark, Frank, Keal, Mason, Potter, Riby and Wass
Against
Councillors Bailey, Cleary, Delaney, Docwra, Duncan, Goodrick, Graham, Middleton, Oxley and Windress