Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Jones
To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Jones:
“That the Council:
1. recognises the devastating effect the disgraceful and cowardly act of trolling can have on individuals or their close relatives;
2. notes the concerns of the public expressed in recent research conducted by Kantar where 85% of those surveyed believed there needs to be new legislation to deal with the issue of trolling and stronger rules be introduced to govern it; and
3 requests the Government to amend legislation to ensure that:
(i) some one who has been charged or proved to have taken part in trolling not be allowed to stand for election as a councillor; and
(ii) an elected member, be removed from their position if proved to have taken part in trolling.”
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Jones and seconded by Councillor McIvor:
“That this Council writes to the Government to request that:
1. The emphasis of the National Planning Policy Framework is amended so that there is not such a strong presumption in favour of development and that there is more emphasis on protecting residential amenity;
2. The Government reconsider the direction of travel with regard to control of development so that local planning authorities have a greater degree of control through formal consents; and
3. Councils have a greater degree of freedom to refuse those developments which have a detrimental effect on residential amenity.”
Following debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was lost by 33 votes to 21.
RESOLVED:
That no action be taken on the Motion