Motion 1.
MOVED by Councillor Morgan and duly seconded by Councillor Joy that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
• Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately paused and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
• Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be suspended and reviewed.
• Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.”
Motion 2.
MOVED by Councillor Learoyd and duly seconded by Councillor Hargreaves that:
This council reverses the undemocratic, potentially unlawful, and secretive decision made by officers on 25 July 2024, to not defend the appeal lodged by Taylor Wimpey and Earl of Ronaldshay at the planning inquiry for R/2023/0181/FFM (Land Adjacent to Silverdale Gardens) on 8 October 2024."
Motion 3.
MOVED by Councillor Thomson and duly seconded by Councillor Smith that:
“In 2022 an independent study of traffic and parking in Saltburn was conducted by WSP/Capita on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council at the cost of £50,000.
This was entitled The Saltburn Transportation Masterplan.
The Council published the study and invited comment from Saltburn residents.
It is today proposed that the proposals in the Capita Report and the response from Saltburn residents now be brought to Council for discussion and decision making and this be done at the earliest date, but within three months.”
Motion 4.
MOVED by Councillor Thomson and duly seconded by Councillor Hannaway that:
“In response to a Full Council motion in 2022 the Council has issued the following; “MARSKE, NEW MARSKE AND SALTBURN (WAITING AND LOADING AND PARKING PLACES) CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2003 (AMENDMENT) ORDER NO 1 2024.
The order would prevent the parking of motor caravans in sections of Glenside and along Marine Parade between 8pm and 8am daily (Appendix 2a & 2b). A motor caravan would be defined as means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers and their effects, and which contains, as permanently installed equipment, the facilities which are reasonably necessary for enabling the vehicle to provide mobile living accommodation for its users (Motorhome Definition from Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) Regulations 1984)”
In accordance with standard practice residents were invited to register objections and a decision based on responses was made under delegated powers based on the response of a ‘significant majority’ of Saltburn residents objecting and a petition received.
A press release advising of the Council’s decision not to implement the proposed Order advised the decision was based on resident response and the submission of a petition.
Given that the advertising of the Order only invited objections, and the petition did not qualify as a relevant document in accordance with the Council Constitution, it is requested that given the protocol for advertising and requesting response to TRO responses and guidance for evaluating responses is not at all clear, it is requested that Council agrees to review the protocol for TRO promotion and response evaluation, and to do so within six months.”
Minutes:
Motion 1.
MOVED by Councillor Learoyd and duly seconded by Councillor Hargreaves that:
“This council reverses the undemocratic, potentially unlawful, and secretive decision made by officers on 25 July 2024, to not defend the appeal lodged by Taylor Wimpey and Earl of Ronaldshay at the planning inquiry for R/2023/0181/FFM (Land Adjacent to Silverdale Gardens) on 8 October 2024."
The Motion was put to the vote whereupon it was declared lost.
Motion 2.
MOVED by Councillor Morgan and duly seconded by Councillor Curr that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately paused and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be suspended and reviewed.
Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.”
AMENDMENT proposed by Councillor Learoyd and duly seconded by Councillor Davies:-
“Redcar and Cleveland Council recognises that all three major political parties in the UK are responsible for supporting austerity that has decimated the national economy and has led to the newly elected Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to call on the government to reinstate the winter fuel payment to be replaced in full.”
The Amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.
AMENDMENT proposed by Councillor Brown and duly seconded by Councillor Neal that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately reviewed and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be reviewed, with a view to urgently increase the threshold.
Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.”
The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.
AMENDMENT moved by Councillor Brown and duly seconded by Councillor Neal that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately reviewed and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be reviewed, with a view to urgently increase the threshold.
Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.
The Council acknowledges the very difficult financial situation that has been inherited by the incoming new Government from the previous one.
The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost whereupon the motion proposed by Councillor Morgan and duly seconded by Councillor Curr became the substantive motion:
MOVED by Councillor Morgan and duly seconded by Councillor Curr that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately paused and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be suspended and reviewed.
Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.”
The motion was put to the vote and declared carried whereupon it was:
RESOLVED that on the successful motion of Councillor Morgan and duly seconded by Councillor Curr that:
“The Council notes the recent announcement by the Labour Government to end universal winter fuel payments and restrict eligibility to only those in receipt of Pension Credits and other benefits.
Though many feel that universal Winter Fuel Payments are not necessary, this council is deeply concerned that many pensioners on lower and middle incomes will now not receive the payments. Across England and Wales the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments will fall by 10 million (from 11.4 million to only 1.5 million).
In Redcar & Cleveland, the number of pensioners affected by the change in eligibility criteria is 25,297. That means 85.5% of pensioners currently eligible for winter fuel payments will no longer be able to claim the payment from this winter onwards.
Council believes that the Labour Government has set the threshold at which pensioners do not qualify for Winter Fuel Payments far too low. Only those receiving a pension of less than £218.15 a week (or £332.95 a week for couples) are eligible for pension credits. This is significantly lower than the living wage rate.
Council is also concerned by the low take up of pension credit with only 63% of those eligible nationwide receiving them - and over 880,000 pensioners not doing so. Council recognises the role we have to play to increase awareness of benefits such as Pension Credit to ensure people are aware of the support they are entitled to.
Council further notes that the Energy Price Cap is due to rise by 10% in October, which combined by the removal of Winter Fuel Payments will push thousands of local pensioners into fuel poverty.
Council resolves to:
Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the policy on linking Winter Fuel Payments to Pension Credit receipt to be immediately paused and introduce a new threshold to determine eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments. Council further requests the Managing Director write to all MPs covering Redcar & Cleveland asking them to give their formal support to halting the changes to the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Request all group leaders within Redcar & Cleveland sign a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer calling for the new Winter Fuel Payment policy to be suspended and reviewed.
Redcar & Cleveland Council to urgently commence a significant awareness campaign to maximise uptake of pension credits. This will include use of council noticeboards, social media, promotion in local press and also targeted letters to those who may be eligible.”
Motion 3.
Following the successful vote on motion 2 Councillor Curr withdrew motion 3 and this was agreed by the seconder Councillor Berry.
Motion 4.
MOVED by Councillor Thomson and duly seconded by Councillor Smith that Motion 4 be withdrawn due to the lack of time to discuss the motion in full.
Motion 5.
MOVED by Councillor Thomson and duly seconded by Councillor Hannaway that Motion 4 be withdrawn due to the lack of time to discuss the motion in full.