It was moved by Councillor S. McGuire, seconded by Councillor Preece:
“This Council notes the serious and damaging animal welfare and economic impact that Bovine TB has on British farming. This Council also notes with concern the considerable public and scientific opposition to the Government’s proposals to pilot a badger cull.
The Council welcomes the decision to postpone the cull and urges the Government to re-evaluate the options - including vaccination.
The Council acknowledges scientific research that highlights the short-comings in the government’s current proposals including a report by the Independent Scientific Group that concluded that, ‘badger culling can make no meaningful contribution to cattle TB control in Britain.”
Following a brief debate thereon, on a show of hands, the Mayor declared that the Motion was carried by 60 votes to 1 and it was
RESOLVED:
This Council notes the serious and damaging animal welfare and economic impact that Bovine TB has on British farming. This Council also notes with concern the considerable public and scientific opposition to the Government’s proposals to pilot a badger cull.
The Council welcomes the decision to postpone the cull and urges the Government to re-evaluate the options - including vaccination.
The Council acknowledges scientific research that highlights the short-comings in the government’s current proposals including a report by the Independent Scientific Group that concluded that, ‘badger culling can make no meaningful contribution to cattle TB control in Britain.