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Meeting: 24/11/2022 - Council (Item 54)

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The following Motions have been notified in accordance with the requirements of Council Procedure Rule 15, to be moved and seconded by the Members indicated:

 

(1)           Police and Community Safety Motion

 

 

To be moved by Councillor Anjana Patel and seconded by Councillor Paul Osborn:

 

 

“Harrow Council notes the recent reforms and improvements to the police across England and Wales since 2019. This council is grateful for the 3,109 more police officers in London, as a part of the over 15,300 more police officers in England and Wales recruited since 2019 and calls on the government to continue its drive to have recruited an extra 20,000 police officers by 2023.

 

This Council notes:

 

·       The change to national policy that will see every report of home burglary having a police visit, ensuring that every victim of such an invasive crime will be given the attention they deserve

·       Residents’ concern about the impact that illegal and disruptive protests have had on our country in recent years

·       That the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act has strengthened the power that police have tackling such action

·       The further positive impacts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act on dealing with sexual offences, including extending the scope of the offences in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, providing greater powers for the management of sex offenders and toughening around child sex offences

·       The substantial increase of police funding to £16.9 billion, part of which will be used to give every police officer a £1,900 uplift in their salary this year

·       Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s tenure at City Hall 38 police stations have been closed, reducing the visibility of local policing

·       Mayor Khan has increased his office budget by over 60% since 2016 and now costs the London taxpayer over £6 million

 

This Council resolves to:

 

·       Cooperate with the government on future funding for our local police service

·       Support officers new to the area through providing forums for them to meet with residents

·       Provide resources for residents to keep in contact with new police officers in the area

·       Call on Mayor Khan to slash his office budget and reinvest the funding in further extra policing.

 

(2)         Free School Meals Motion

 

To be moved by Councillor Stephen Hickman and seconded by Councillor Rashmi Kalu:

 

“Council acknowledges that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis that is affecting households right across our borough. Families are really struggling, which is having an awful impact on children who are not getting the food they need to grow up healthy. 

 

Given the scale of the challenge, Free School Meals guarantee children a hot, nutritious meal every lunchtime. They help hard-working families save money, and support pupils to learn and concentrate at school.

 

Council Notes:-

 

·       The financial burden food costs place on families, particularly those on lower incomes. 

·       The evidence from the voluntary sector and community and faith groups, who are supplying food to an increasing number of Harrow residents.

·       The evidence of the growing number of Harrow  ...  view the full agenda text for item 54

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Minutes:

(i)             “Police and Community Safety Motion

 

 

Motion in the names of Councillor Paul Osborn and Councillor Anjana Patel

 

 

Harrow Council notes the recent reforms and improvements to the police across England and Wales since 2019.  This council is grateful for the 3,109 more police officers in London, as a part of the over 15,300 more police officers in England and Wales recruited since 2019 and calls on the government to continue its drive to have recruited an extra 20,000 police officers by 2023.

 

This Council notes:

 

·                The change to national policy that will see every report of home burglary having a police visit, ensuring that every victim of such an invasive crime will be given the attention they deserve

·                Residents’ concern about the impact that illegal and disruptive protests have had on our country in recent years

·                That the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act has strengthened the power that police have tackling such action

·                The further positive impacts of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act on dealing with sexual offences, including extending the scope of the offences in the Sexual Offences Act 2003, providing greater powers for the management of sex offenders and toughening around child sex offences

·                The substantial increase of police funding to £16.9 billion, part of which will be used to give every police officer a £1,900 uplift in their salary this year

·                Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s tenure at City Hall 38 police stations have been closed, reducing the visibility of local policing

·                Mayor Khan has increased his office budget by over 60% since 2016 and now costs the London taxpayer over £6 million

 

This Council resolves to:

 

·                Cooperate with the government on future funding for our local police service

·                Support officers new to the area through providing forums for them to meet with residents

·                Provide resources for residents to keep in contact with new police officers in the area

·                Call on Mayor Khan to slash his office budget and reinvest the funding in further extra policing.”

 

A tabled amendment was received. In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 17.11, Councillor Paul Osborn raised a point of order stating that the amendment should be ruled out due to Council Procedure Rule 17.6.1.  The Mayor stated that, having taken advice from the Monitoring Officer, the amendment was ruled out.

 

RESOLVED:  That the Motion, as set out above, be adopted.

 

[Note: Councillors Stephen Greek and Susan Hall left the room for the discussion and vote on this item].

 

(ii)           “Motion - Free School Meals

 

 

Motion in the names of Councillor Rashmi Kalu and Councillor Asif Hussain

 

 

Council acknowledges that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis that is affecting households right across our borough.  Families are really struggling, which is having an awful impact on children who are not getting the food they need to grow up healthy. 

 

Given the scale of the challenge, Free School Meals guarantee children a hot, nutritious meal every lunchtime.    They help hard-working families save money, and support pupils  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54