Decision details

To seek Council approval for the proposals for Communities for Work

The Chief Executive introduced a report to seek Council approval for the proposals for Communities For Work Plus Programme.  The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) and Corporate Manger, People and Organisational Development, provided background information and referred to the main considerations as detailed in the report.  Details of the Council’s statutory and contractual obligations were also detailed within the report.

During discussion Officers responded to the questions and concerns raised by Members.

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor David Healey and seconded by Councillor Arnold Woolley.

Councillor Richard Jones put forward an amendment to the recommendation which was duly seconded. 

Councillor David Healey spoke in opposition to the amendment.

A recorded vote was requested on the amendment and the requisite number of Members stood in support of this.

The following Councillors voted for the amendment:

Bernie Attridge, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Marion Bateman, Helen Brown, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Dennis Hutchinson, Ian Hodge, Andy Hughes, Richard Jones, Dave Mackie, Roz Mansell, Allan Marshall,  Debbie Owen, Mike Peers, Dale Selvester, Jason Shallcross, Roy Wakelam, and Antony Wren.

The following Councillors voted against the amendment:

Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Gillian Brockley, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, David Coggins-Cogan, Geoff Collett, Ron Davies, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, David Healey, Dave Hughes, Ray Hughes, Alasdair Ibbotson, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Simon Jones, Fran Lister, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Hilary McGuill, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Ted Palmer, Michelle Perfect, Vicky Perfect, Carolyn Preece, Ian Roberts, Dan Rose, Kevin Rush, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Linda Thomas, and Arnold Woolley.

The following Councillor abstained:  Andrew Parkhurst

On being put to the vote the amendment was lost.

The substantial motion (the recommendation in the report) having been moved by Councillor David Healey and seconded by Councillor Arnold Woolley was carried

RESOLVED

That the severance packages (as detailed at Appendix 1 of the report) in accordance with the Council’s approved 2024/25 Pay Policy Statement be approved.