Agenda item

To receive and consider recommendations from the Executive.

The remaining recommendations from the Executive held on 7 February 2019, aside from those considered as part of the Council Tax 2019-20 recommendations, were before the Council.

EXECUTIVE – 7 FEBRUARY 2019

PETITION – ICE-CREAM VAN IN WOKING PARK

The Council had before it the recommendations of the Executive in respect of the petition considered by the Council at its last meeting.  The petition had sought the reinstatement of the ‘Mr Carlos’ ice-cream van in Woking Park following the award of the contract to run a refreshment kiosk in the Park to Freedom Leisure.  The Executive had reviewed the background to the award of the contract and the decision to remove the licence for the ice-cream van.  It had been advised that Freedom Leisure did not have any objection to the ice-cream van operating in a suitable location in the park and the Executive had accordingly recommended that the owner of the van, Mr Bellanca, should be offered a licence for 2019 to trade in both Woking Park and Goldsworth Park Recreation Ground.

Councillor Hughes moved and Councillor Lyons seconded an amendment to the recommendations before the Council to have the effect of awarding a licence to Mr Bellanca to trade up until 2021, rather than 2019.  Following debate of the amendment, and in accordance with Standing Order 10.8, the names of Members voting for and against the amendment were recorded.

In favour:                                Councillors M Ali, A-M Barker, J Bond, A Boote, M Bridgeman, I Eastwood, K Howard, D Hughes, L Lyons, L Morales and M I Raja.

Total in favour –                     11

Against:                                  Councillors H Addison, S Ashall, A Azad, D Bittleston, G Chrystie, G Cundy, K Davis, D Harlow, Mrs B Hunwicks, S Hussain, C Kemp, N Martin, R Mohammed, C Rana and M Whitehand.

Total against –                       15

Present not voting:                 None

The amendment was therefore lost by 11 votes in favour to 15 votes against.

The Council debated the substantive recommendations from the Executive and, following further clarification by the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Cultural Services, Councillor Kemp, the recommendations were put to a vote.  In accordance with Standing Order 10.8, the names of Members voting for and against the recommendations were recorded.

In favour:                                Councillors H Addison, S Ashall, A Azad, A-M Barker, D Bittleston, J Bond, A Boote, M Bridgeman, G Chrystie, G Cundy, K Davis, I Eastwood, D Harlow, K Howard, Mrs B Hunwicks, S Hussain, C Kemp, L Lyons, N Martin, R Mohammed, L Morales, C Rana, M I Raja and M Whitehand.

Total in favour –                     24

Against:                                  Councillors M Ali and D Hughes.

Total against –                       2

Present not voting:                 None

The recommendations were therefore carried by 24 votes in favour to 2 votes against.

Resolved

That (i)    Mr Bellanca be offered a licence to trade in Woking Park at the location identified near to the bandstand from 1 March – 31 October 2019 under the same terms as in previous years;

          (ii)   Mr Bellanca be also offered a licence to trade in Goldsworth Park Recreation Ground from 1 April – 30 September 2019 under the same terms as in previous years; and

          (iii)  Officers be authorised to review these licence terms and put in place a process for interested parties to express an interest in operating mobile food vans at suitable venues owned by the Council from 2020 onwards.

CAR PARK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Council had before it the recommendations from the Executive to procure new car park management systems, ensuring the latest technology was used to make the car parks more flexible.  Some concern was raised over the costs of the investment and whether the work was necessary.  The recommendations were put to a vote and in accordance with Standing Order 10.8, the names of Members voting for and against the recommendations were recorded.

In favour:                                Councillors H Addison, S Ashall, A Azad, D Bittleston, G Chrystie, G Cundy, K Davis, I Eastwood, D Harlow, K Howard, Mrs B Hunwicks, S Hussain, C Kemp, N Martin, R Mohammed, C Rana and M Whitehand.

Total in favour –                     17

Against:                                  Councillors M Ali, J Bond, A Boote, M Bridgeman, L Morales and M I Raja.

Total against –                       6

Present not voting:                 Councillors A-M Barker, D Hughes and L Lyons.

Total present not voting:         3

The recommendations were therefore carried by 17 votes in favour to 6 votes against.

Resolved

That  (i)    the proposal for new car park management systems be agreed with funding from the Council’s Investment Programme; and

          (ii)   the Assistant Director (Place) be delegated authority, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, to procure car park management systems through competitive dialogue.