Issue - meetings

Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor L. C. R. Mallett :

“Council resolves that it has no confidence in the political leadership of Bromsgrove District Council”.

The motion was moved by Councillor Mallett and seconded by Councillor S. J. Baxter.

In proposing the motion Councillor Mallett referred to issues such as the Town Centre, the Council’s Finances including the unbudgeted surplus from 2013/14 and the decision to borrow to fund the Parkside Development and the new Dolphin Centre.

Councillor Baxter referred to planning issues, including lack of certainty with the Local Plan  and the use of New Homes Bonus funds as part of the core budget. 

During the ensuing debate, Members raised the Transformation programme and the Development Control service. Some Members expressed the view that it was regrettable that Councillors had not been able to work together for the benefit of the District.

The Leader and other Members responded to the issues raised and addressed the criticisms put forward. In addition the motion was felt to be purely party political and not beneficial to moving forward with issues which would benefit the residents of the District.

On being put to the vote the Chairman declared the motion to be lost.