Agenda item

To receive any motions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order 16.

In accordance with Standing Order 16 the Council received two written Notices of Motions.

Motion No. 1

The Council note:

·         The efforts of Surrey’s Police Officers and PCSOs in keeping local communities safe

·         The increased levels of burglary and vehicle crimes and lack of visibility of police on the streets of Spelthorne

·         That the office costs of the Police and Crime Commissioner have increased by 50% while the number of PCSOs has been halved

The Council believes that the PCC isn’t a necessary role and requires the Leader write to the Home Secretary asking that the role be abolished with the financial savings reinvested into frontline policing and review the role of the Police and Crime Panels.

The motion was deferred to the next Council meeting.

Motion No. 2

Councillor Sexton moved and Councillor Doran seconded the following motion:

Thank you Madam Mayor, I would like to propose that the Council approve for the new leisure centre the name “Eclipse Leisure Centre”.

I am delighted to say that progress on the new Leisure Centre is moving ahead at a great pace and I’m informed by the Contractors that we remain on target to reach practical completion by the Summer of 2024. Once completed it will be the largest Passivhaus Leisure Centre in the world. Not only will it be a model for environmentally friendly, sustainable leisure centres everywhere, but it will also be a beacon for health and wellbeing locally and a flagship centre for the new operator Places Leisure. As such, it is only appropriate that it has a suitably fitting name, and following consultation with Members, I propose to the Council that it should be called “Eclipse Leisure Centre”.

 A named vote was requested.

The motion was carried.

Council resolved to name the new Leisure Centre, The Eclipse Leisure Centre.