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A notice of motion under Appendix 7 – paragraph 12 other than those listed in Appendix 7 – paragraph 10 of the Constitution must reach the Chief Executive at least ten clear days before the relevant Meeting of the Council.

Joint Local Plan

A motion was received, proposed by Councillor Simon Tagg and seconded by Councillor Loades regarding the Local plan and the five year supply of deliverable housing.  Subsequently an amendment to the motion was proposed by Councillor Robinson and seconded by Councillor Turner.

Members debated the motion and amendment and, following a vote in favour of a motion that the question be now put, a vote was taken on the amendment as set out below:

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"…notes the importance of having an up to date Local Plan and five year land supply to replace the outdated Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Plan 2011.

The Council:

(i)            Notes the intention to pursue a Joint local plan with Stoke on Trent City Council, which was announced in December, 2013.

(ii)           Further notes the importance of producing a robust, evidence-based and properly consulted on  Joint local Plan in order to help minimise risk during examination by the Planning Inspector.

(iii)          Resolves to ensure appropriate officer resources continue to be committed to the process of producing the joint local Plan with adherence to the stated timescale wherever possible.

(iv)         Whilst Council recognises the effect the lack of a five year housing supply has on both rural and urban communities, the implementation of a Local Plan may only be a temporary respite as land that is identified and developed has to be replaced to sustain the five year supply.  Also, if development does not take place the council is penalised by an increase in the figure.  These are matters to a large extent beyond the control of Councils.  The council should lobby Government to ask them to review the regulations given the detrimental effect it has on authorities such as Newcastle under Lyme”.

Resolved:      That the above amended motion be carried.

Motor Neurone Disease Charter

The following motion was received, proposed by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Councillor Kearon, calling for the adoption of the Motor Neurone (MND) Charter by the Borough Council:

“This Council resolves to adopt the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Charter, which sets out the care and support that people living with MND and their carers deserve and should expect.

The MND Charter is made up of five points:

(i)            The right to an early diagnosis and information.

(ii)           The right to access quality care and treatments

(iii)          The right to be treated as individuals and with dignity and respect.

(iv)         The right to maximise their quality of life.

(v)          Carers of people with MND have the right to be valued, respected, listened to and well supported.

By adopting the MND Charter, this Council agrees to promote the Charter and make it available to all Councillors, Council staff, partner organisations and health and social care professionals who deliver services for the Council.

The Council will raise awareness of MND and what good care looks like for those living with this devastating disease, as stated in the Charter, and do everything we can as the Council to positively influence the quality of life for local people with MND and their carers living in our community.

This Council requests the Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee to consider the issue of how local services are geared to support people suffering from this rapidly progressing disease and to make recommendations about improvements that could be made in support of the MND Charter’s five principles.

Resolved:      That the above motion be carried.