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Meeting: 08/04/2021 - Council (Item 14)

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The following motion has been received in accordance with Standing Order 5.0.

Any further motions received before the deadline has passed for the receipt of motions will be published and a copy of the list will be tabled at the meeting.

Councillor Will Forster

“This Council notes that more people than normal have enjoyed spending time in Woking’s parks since the first national lockdown was ordered due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Council acknowledges that one of the Borough’s open spaces, Brookwood Cemetery, has been granted a Green Flag Award, whereas in neighbouring Guildford Borough, ten of their parks have Green Flag Awards. The Council notes that our parks could be better managed for the residents who use them, the environment and future of our Borough.

Accordingly, this Council resolves to ask Officers to investigate how to improve the Borough’s parks and open spaces so more would be eligible for a Green Flag Award and enable local people to enjoy their leisure time in better public spaces.”

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Councillor W Forster

The following motion was moved by Councillor Forster and seconded by Councillor Barker and referred to the Executive on 17 June 2021 in accordance with Standing Order 5.7.

“This Council notes that more people than normal have enjoyed spending time in Woking’s parks since the first national lockdown was ordered due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Councillor M I Raja

The following motion was moved by Councillor Raja and seconded by Councillor Aziz and referred to the Executive on 17 June 2021 in accordance with Standing Order 5.7.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a massive increase in deaths across the country, with 20% more deaths registered from March 2020 to the end of the year than would be expected under pre-pandemic conditions.

Since Woking Borough Council has taken over Brookwood cemetery, the effective costs for burials have gone up, putting further strain on families who’ve lost loved ones in these difficult times. We are not offering local residents discounts on burial charges, a scheme that is common in many local authorities.

Due to the high death toll from COVID and the consideration that many families have lost multiple family members, this council will

i) Reconsider the burial charges it has introduced to the cemetery

ii) Introduce a system offering a discount to local taxpayers, as is common among many parishes.”

Councillor M I Raja

The following motion was moved by Councillor Raja and seconded by Councillor Ali and referred to the Executive on 17 June 2021 in accordance with Standing Order 5.7.

“In the past year, members of the Planning Committee have worked diligently, and under great pressure, in upholding Woking planning policy and responding to residents’ views and concerns.

Similarly, over the past few years, the task group members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee have produced important work in leading the effort to review council practices in the face of strong opposition and denial; and eventually had their concerns vindicated by the report from the external investigation.

Given the exemplary work of both the Planning and O&S Committee in the past year, this council commends and thanks them for their commitment to democracy and their service to the residents of Woking and calls for providing the right support to these committees as and when needed.”

Councillor T Aziz

The following motion was moved by Councillor Aziz and seconded by Councillor Raja and referred to the Executive on 17 June ... view the full minutes text for item 14