The Council Procedure Rules provide for a maximum of four petitions to be discussed at an Ordinary Meeting of the Council.

The attached report presents the received petitions to be discussed. Should any additional petitions be received they will be listed to be noted but not discussed.

5.1 Petition regarding Single Use Plastics

Ciaran Cusackand others addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners, and responded to questions from Members. Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Environment then responded to the matters raised in the petition.

He highlighted the Council’s commitment to reduce and eradicate where possible, the use of single use plastics. The Council’s Waste Management Strategy sets out how it intended to do this.

He also provided reassurances that the Council worked closely with a range of partners and the public and lobbied Central Government to reduce the overall use of single use plastics.

He also looked forward to bringing an update report to the Cabinet in due course.

RESOLVED.

1.     That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director Place, for a written response within 28 days.

5.2  Petition regarding parking on school markings at Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Pupils from the primary school addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners, and responded to questions from Members. Councillor David Edgar, Cabinet Member for Environment then responded to the matters raised in the petition.He thanked the Petitioners and the Ward Councillors in particularly for highlighting the issues.

He also provided assurances about the Council’s commitment to making schools streets safer, including the streets aroundArnhem Wharf Primary School through:

·         Working with schools to introduce the Council’s new School Streets initiative, that included proposals in respect of the school Arnhem Wharf Primary School.

·         Increasing patrols around the school and issuing more fines.

·         Exploring the option of adding more road markings outside the school.

RESOLVED

1.     That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director Place, for a written response within 28 days.

5.3 Petition regarding Stop the Lorries on Pennington Street

Aimee Charalambous addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners, and responded to questions from Members. Mayor John Biggs then responded to the matters raised in the petition. He drew attention to the Council’s new Liveable Streets programme, particularly the plans to consult residents on proposals.

He also expressed a commitment to carrying out measures to minimise the impacts from traffic in Pennington Streetand that he was willing to meet the residents to further consider their concerns.

RESOLVED

1.     That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director Place, for a written response within 28 days.

5.4 Petition regarding the Community Hall known as the Canal Club, Waterloo Gardens, E2 9HP

Dwight James and others addressed the meeting on behalf of the petitioners, and responded to questions from Members. Councillor Rachel Blake, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Planning, Air Quality and Tackling Poverty then responded to the matters raised in the petition.

She thanked the petitioners and the ward Councillors for helping to ensure there was a meaningful and in-depth consultation on the proposals. She expressed a commitment to continuing to consult with the residents on the plans to redevelop the site and to provide much needed social housing and replace the existing facilities.

RESOLVED:

1.     That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director Place, for a written response within 28 days.

PETITIONS TO BE NOTED

5.5 Petition regarding Glyphosate – Herbicide

1.     That the petition be referred to the Corporate Director Place, for a written response within 28 days.

With the permission of the Speaker, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm and was reconvened at 8:15pm.