Decision details

In accordance with Standing Order 21, Cllr J Davies moved the following motion:-

“This Council is concerned by Hampshire County Council's plans to close Marchwood and Somerley Recycling Centres.

This Council believes these plans will increase fly-tipping in the New Forest and mean more money is spent by New Forest District Council on removing fly-tipped waste.

This Council calls for a corporate response to the consultation to be prepared expressing this council's opposition to the closure of any New Forest Recycling Centre.

This Council further calls on the Leader of the Council to write to the Government highlighting the dire financial situation of local authorities and urging the Government to make more funding available so local authorities do not have to cut vital public services.”

Cllr Rackham seconded the motion.

The Chairman referred to the provisions of Standing Order 42, which stated that the motion should stand referred to the body within whose terms of reference the subject matter of the motions comes, or the Cabinet or such Committees or Panels that the Council may determine.  The Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel would in due course be considering a report on the Chief Finance Officer’s proposed corporate response to the Hampshire County Council consultation referenced in the motion.  On that basis, it was considered appropriate to refer the motion to the Panel to be considered as part of this piece of work.

RESOLVED:

That the motion be referred to the Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel.