Full Council

Please ask for: Paul Rawcliffe Telephone: 01482 615016 Fax: 01482 614804 Email: [email protected] Text phone: 01482 300349 Date: Wednesday, 07 July 2021

Dear Councillor,

Full Council

You are requested to attend the Full Council to be held on Thursday, 15 July 2021 in Council Chamber at 10:00 .

Yours faithfully,

Matt Jukes Chief Executive

Town Clerk Services, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, HU1 2AA www.hullcc.gov.uk Tel: 01482 300300 Page 1 of 46

Full Council

To: Membership: All Members of the City Council (57)

Officers: Matt Jukes, Chief Executive Pauline Turner, Director of Children, Young People and Family Services Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health and Adult Services Mark Jones, Director of Regeneration David Bell, Director of Finance and Change Management Ian Anderson, Director of Legal Services and Partnerships Paul Rawcliffe, Democratic Services Officer (x5)

For Information: Honorary Aldermen (x7) (Public Sets) Labour Group Secretary Democratic Services (x10 Public Sets) Guildhall Reception (Public Set) Reference Library (Public Set)

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Full Council 10:00 on Thursday, 15 July 2021

Council Chamber

A G E N D A CIVIC AND PROCEDURAL

1 Apologies

To receive apologies for those Members who are unable to attend the meeting. 2 Declarations of Interest

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal and Discloseable Pecuniary interest in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct.

(Members Code of Conduct - Part D1 of the Constitution) 3 Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council held on 17th June, 7 - 36 2021

To consider the above minutes. 4 Composition of Political Groups

The Monitoring Officer to report any changes to the compostition of political groups.

(Council Procedure Rules 5.2.5). 5 Membership of Committees, Joint Committees and External Bodies

To consider motions (if any) to appoint members to a committee or a joint committee.

(Council Procedure Rules 5.25 and 10.1.13)

NON-EXEMPT ITEMS

PUBLIC ITEMS

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6 Petitions

To consider any request for the Council to receive petitions for which the notice required by Council Procedure Rule 12.3 had been given.

(Council Procedure Rule 12)

LEADER OF COUNCIL AND CABINET

7 Leader's Statement

The Leader of Council may make a statement to the Council and a period of up to 10 minutes is allowed for this purpose.

The leader of a political group represented on the Council may respond to the statement and a period of up to 5 minutes each is allowed for this purpose.

(Council Procedure Rule 13)

8 Questions (with written notice) to the Leader of the Council, Members of the Cabinet, Chairs of Committees and Others

A member may put a question for which the notice required by Council Procedure Rule 14.2 has been given.

A member may put a written question to:

Leader of Council Members of the Cabinet Chair of an area committee Chair of a committee or body discharging overview and scrutiny functions Chair of a committee or body discharging regulatory functions A member of Council in receipt of a special responsibility allowance or appointed to hold any position or office A member nominated by the Humberside Combined Fire Authority

A member shall have up to two minutes to put a question and the member replying shall have up to three minutes. Questions shall be limited to 40 minutes.

The member who put the original question may, at the discretion of the Lord Mayor, ask one supplementary question arising out of the original question and answer.

The Lord Mayor may permit one member of Council to ask a second supplementary question arising out of the original question and Page 4 of 46

answers.

(Council Procedure Rule 14)

OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY, REGULATORY AND OTHER COMMITTEES

JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

BUSINESS DEFERRED FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING OF COUNCIL

MEMBER BUSINESS

9 Notice of Motion 1 37 - 38

Councillor Hale to move his motion on building on progress for the City. 10 Notice of Motion 2 39 - 40

Councillor Wareing to move his motion on Northern Powerhouse Rail. 11 Notice of Motion 3 41 - 42

Councillor Robinson to move his motion on the future of the Avenues Centre. 12 Notice of Motion 4 43 - 44

Councillor Loft to move her motion on public access to defibrillators in Hull. 13 Notice of Motion 5 45 - 46

Councillor Fareham to move his motion on the Goddard Avenue Playing Fields.

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Council

17th June, 2021

PRESENT:- Councillor Petrini, Lord Mayor, in the Chair. Councillor Herrera-Richmond, Deputy Lord Mayor (D.C.); Councillors Akbar, Belcher, Bisbey, Black, Brabazon, Brady, Bridges, Chambers, Chaytor, Collinson, Conner, Dad, Dearing, Drake-Davis, Fareham, Fudge, Furley, Gardiner, Haines, Hale, Harrison, Hatcher, Healand, Ieronimo, Kennett, Kirk, Loft, Lunn, Matthews, McMurray, K. Neal, T. Neal, Nicola, North, Pantelakis, Payne, Pritchard, Quinn, C. Randall, (Mrs.) C. E. Randall, Robinson, Ross, Singh, D. Thompson, Tock, Wareing, Webster, Wilson and Woods. APOLOGIES:- Councillors Burton, Coward, Dunstan, McCobb and M. Thompson.

Minute Description/Decision Action No. By/Deadline PROCEDURAL ITEMS 17 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made in respect of the items that follow below.

18 MINUTES

Agreed – That the minutes of the meeting of the City Council, held on 20th May, 2021, having been printed and circulated, be taken as read and correctly recorded and be signed by the Lord Mayor.

19 COMPOSITION OF POLITICAL GROUPS

The Director of Legal Services and Partnerships reported that there had been no changes to the composition of the political groups within the City Council.

Agreed – That the report be noted.

20 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES, JOINT COMMITTEES AND EXTERNAL BODIES

Moved by Councillor Chaytor and seconded by

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Councillor Quinn:

Councillor Chaytor be added to the membership of the Infrastructure and Energy Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

Councillor Woods replaces Councillor Coward on the Infrastructure and Energy Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

Councillor Kennett be added to the membership of the Corporate Parenting Board.

Motion carried.

Moved by Councillor North and seconded by Councillor Brabazon:

Councillors Fareham and Brabazon be appointed as Chair and Deputy Chair respectively, of the Pearson Park Trust.

Motion carried.

21 PETITIONS

The Director of Legal Services and Partnerships reported that he had not received any petitions that needed to be considered by the City Council.

Agreed – That the report be noted.

22 LEADER’S STATEMENT

The Leader began his statement and commented on the extension of the Covid-19 restrictions past 21 st June, 2021; the May, 2021, unemployment figures; the need to extend the Furlough Scheme; the opening of the Employment Hub at the Central Library; the Centres of Excellence for Hull FC and Hull KR; the Portfolio Holder’s and Finance Staff’s management of the Council’s budget through the Covid-19 pandemic; the opening of the City’s waste management sites seven days a week; the placing of Transport for the North’s Integrated Rail Plan before Parliament, and taxi availability/safety in the City.

Councillor Ross replied to the Leader’s statement

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and commented on the extension of the Covid-19 restrictions past 21 st June, 2021; the need for continued support for businesses; highways issues across the City; consultation on cycling facilities in the City; the revised hours of the waste management sites in the City, and the Labour Party’s performance across the country.

Agreed – That the Leader’s Statement, and the response to that Statement, be noted.

23 QUESTIONS (WITH WRITTEN NOTICE) TO THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE CABINET, CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES AND OTHERS

Councillor Harrison asked if the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services welcomed the additional funding provided by the Cabinet to restore seven day opening to the City’s waste recycling sites?

The Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services replied that, to be honest, she was actually thrilled to bits about the additional funding that Cabinet had been able to set aside so that seven day working could be restored at the City’s Recycling Centres. She confirmed that Officers had been asked to liaise with the Contractors to expedite the request so that, as soon as possible, the openings would be extended so that it became a seven days a week activity. It would help to reduce queues and encourage local residents to maximise recycling. It would be starting from September, 2021, but she was still working on the precise date for the changes to be introduced. Negotiations with the Trade Unions were ongoing, but her understanding was that many of the staff who worked in the Recycling Centres were quite pleased with the idea of seven day opening, as it meant that as individual staff they would get more ‘proper’ weekends off than they had in the past. The Recycling Centres would be opened as soon as possible and, like everyone, she couldn’t wait for that to happen.

Councillor Haines asked the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, in Boothferry Ward we have already used our Ward budget to deliver improved footpaths, new play

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equipment, new benches and new bins in Peter Pan Park. Now we face a new problem in Peter Pan Park - the pond represents a risk to public health and safety, it hasn’t been maintained and is filled with decomposing rubbish. Does the new Portfolio Holder believe that Wards should always fund improvements to their parks, or will you on this occasion, fund the dredging and cleaning of the pond in Peter Pan Park and maintain it as a matter of public health and safety?

The Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services replied that as the new Portfolio Holder dealing with Parks and open spaces, she was making it her business to get around as nay of those Parks and open spaces as she possibly could. She had been to East Park quite a lot over the last few weeks. Yesterday she had gone out with Officers and visited all four of the large Parks across the City. It was really good and interesting to do that to see what was happening. Actually, at this time of year, they all looked incredibly beautiful. She had to be honest that there were 92 smaller Parks, but she had not yet got around to looking at Peter Pan Park physically. However, Officers would be carrying out a survey of the condition of the pond in order to assess the appropriate course of action to improve the water quality, as she wanted that to happen. This would also include the re-installation of central fountain which was currently being repaired. Generally, Area Committees and Wards contributed to play park improvements within their area, especially if a new piece of equipment was being sought. This would then fall on Street Scene to inspect and maintain as part of their budget to ensure public safety. She would expect every Ward and Area Committee to contribute to the process for improving the City’s parks.

Councillor Brabazon asked the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness what measures were in place to ensure support for residents who may be struggling to make ends meet and to pay their rent and Council Tax?

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness replied that he wanted to draw to the Chamber’s attention to the six Tenancy Sustainment Officers which were appointed a few

Page 10 of 46 35 years ago. Their main task was to provide advice; support, and general intervention to people who were struggling with payments. They advised people of the wide range of grants that were available and their full range of entitlements. The Leader had previously mentioned the Employment Hub at the Central Library and, of course, Kickstart which was an intervention and a measure to help people who found themselves unemployed. He highlighted the Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) which helped people with a wide range of issues. Such as, if they were transferred into properties and were subject to the Bedroom Tax. The DHP could help to pay those costs. Also, if a person gained employment, during a period of receiving a wage, they could receive a ‘run on’ from a DHP. This covered the rent and possibly the rent of a previous landlord. He also mentioned the in- house Welfare Rights Service which was based in Customer Services and central support provided by the Citizens’ Advice Bureau which was also based in the Wilson Centre. Those services encouraged people to apply to them and maximise their entitlement. Surprisingly, the amount of unclaimed benefit to which people were entitled ran in to millions of pounds in the City. He added that the Council Tax Support Scheme, which Cabinet had put £50,000 in to, and also the hardship money provided from Covid-19 monies. While the DHP was substantial, the Housing Revenue Account had again this year committed a further £500,000, to top up that scheme.

Councillor Furley asked the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention what actions do Hull City Council plan to take to ease the traffic chaos that is running roughshod throughout the City?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied that the City had undertaken a massive transformation in its highways network. The A63 and Stoneferry Corridor etc. were all aimed towards the long term goal of improving mobility in the City. Like all cities, repairs had to be undertaken. Many were planned; with some emergency ones, but most were formally permitted in order that they could be coordinated. Whilst the City had seen the impact of some urgently needed utility works, he assured the

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Chamber that, without the new permit scheme that had been introduced along with a new team coordinating those activities, including rejecting many applications to undertake other works at the same time, things would be significantly worse. He would shortly be consulting on the new Local Transport Plan and the new cycle lanes. The Council would shortly be committed to an enhanced Bus Partnership and would annually review the Bus Services Improvement Plan in line with the Bus Strategy. This would build on the very good working relationship the Council had with the bus companies. The Plan would include short and longer term objectives to make a real difference to people who were currently using the bus; train; cycling, and walking, as their preferred mode of transport. This would tie in to the wider aspect of active travel and mobility, and the Council’s commitment to the environment. The Council was waiting for the outcome of a bid to improve even more of the City’s traffic signals, by placing them in the SCOOT loops so they could manage more of the traffic flows across the City. The Council was actively working to develop a travel and traffic application for a website to improve communication for residents; businesses, and visitors to make journey planning easier in the City. Councillor Furley had used terms like ‘chaos’ and ‘running roughshod’ which were very emotive. He hoped Councillor Furley would be equally as emotive when congratulating the Labour Group when they had delivered a much improved, state of the art road network.

Councillor Brabazon asked the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services, with concern around air pollution, what measures are in place to mitigate against carbon emissions and has the new bridge over Castle Street helped with traffic flow therefore helping to improve air quality?

The Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services replied that, as part of the mitigation in terms of measures being put in place against carbon emissions, there would be significant tree planting to the North of Castle Street. Highways England had, as a direct result of the new footbridge, been able to remove the pedestrian crossings that were near to Princes Dock Street and the Holiday Inn.

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I’m sure many who had been down there would agree, that was a considerable improvement. You used to have to wait ages to get across the road with all the traffic thundering by. That had resulted in the operation of that section of the A63 being more free flowing. Clearly, the main Castle Street scheme now included significant changes to the road network including a speed limit of 30 m.p.h.; coupled with narrow lanes, and the removal of movements in Mytongate. Despite those changes, Officers were not aware that this had directly generated issues of congestion on the A63, which was good news in terms of reducing emissions and improving the air quality. The Council would continue to monitor the impact of the scheme on an ongoing basis. A number of factors had combined in the area of the footbridge which made identifying the specific impact on air quality problematic. However, she had been told that it was reasonable to say, improving the traffic flow along that stretch of road would have a net benefit on monitored concentrations in the area. As can be seen from the annual status report which the Council had to submit to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs every year, levels had been improving year on year. A key criteria for the ongoing roadworks was that they resulted in a reduction in emissions meaning the current air quality management in place for the A63 could be revoked. Part of the process for improving the road was also about improving air quality. It seemed that, to date, it was working.

Councillor K. Neal asked if the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention could share how many road closures had been carried out across the City from 31 st December, 2020, to 28 th May, 2021 and include the total cumulative amount of days these road closures have taken place for?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied that permits indicated that there had been 75 formal road closures during that time. 28 had been undertaken by utility companies, totalling 268 days. 25 were surface dressing schemes which varied from two hour closures to a full day. 22 were Hull City Council schemes including those at Walton Street; Anlaby Road; the extended emergency

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works; Holderness Road; Hessle Road, and Sutton Bridge totalling 237 days. Many had been undertaken on non-traffic sensitive streets or under night time working. Any road closure on the A63 was not the responsibility of Hull City Council or the utility companies. The question asked for road closures these were formal road closures, so would not include partial restrictions such as temporary signs etc. All of the remaining roads and streets in Hull had remained open and the Council’s total of 237 included the extended works on Anlaby Road which had been 104 days and the scheme which included the outbound Walton Street and Boothferry Roundabout of 53 days.

Councillor Brady asked if the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services would give an update on the situation regarding the Splash Boat in East Park?

The Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services replied that she had spent a lot of time in East Park over recent weeks. On Saturday, 22 nd May, 2021, which was the Bank Holiday weekend, when the weather was glorious, it was an absolute treat to go down to East Park and see the Splash Boat being reopened. The queues were enormous and the excitemen t of the children was obvious. The trouble was of course that it was an incredibly old facility. The Council was desperately trying to keep the Edwardian feature working. She had rang the Leader to say how marvellous it was. Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. A few days later there were a number of problems, culminating in a derailment of the Splash Boat on 5 th June, 2021. It sounded more dramatic than it was, and nobody was hurt. As she understood it, the 10 people that had to be rescued by the Fire Brigade thought it was a marvellous, additional treat. They got more for their pound than they expected. Since then, she had been backwards and forwards, including twice this week. Officers from Major Projects; Hull Culture and Leisure (HCaL), and the Health and Safety Team had been working closely with the Contractors, Rundle’s, to put the collective finger on what was preventing it from running on a daily basis all the way through the summer. An inspection of the boat had been inconclusive in terms of why the derailment happened. However, there had been a number of recommendations

Page 14 of 46 39 made, and these had been actioned. Those included the installation of additional guard rails to centralise the boat on the track; installation of CCTV, and further operating instructions on the pump that managed the overflow levels. All of that made sense to her when it had been explained on site. A meeting was to be held between all relevant parties during week commencing 21 st June, 2021, to discuss potential operational scenarios and for actions to be agreed to minimise the risk of any problems occurring in the future. It was anticipated that, following the meeting, the Splash Boat should be able to reopen on Saturday, 26 th June, 2021. It would hopefully be operating all the way in to the School summer holidays and through to the end of September, 2021. Obviously, Rundle’s would be on site to ensure the Splash Boat would be running as required.

Councillor Dad asked if the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention would outline what discussions he has had with representatives from local bus companies with regards to traffic and congestion issues in the City?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied that the Council had a very good relationship with the local bus companies, and had regular daily catch-ups, if the bus companies had any issues that could arrive in times of emergencies or had issues with short term works. The Council had correspondence at all levels on a daily and weekly basis regarding ongoing and upcoming road schemes. The Council also attended site meetings with representatives of the bus companies in relation to work if appropriate. Regular, individual meetings were held with both bus companies to compare more confidential information and gain feedback from them on any issues that arose because of operational factors such as roadworks. He added that the bus companies were to announce today that their timings had been excellent during those roadworks, and they had absolutely no issues.

Councillor D. Thompson asked if the Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board could inform the Chamber about what work had been undertaken to reach residents who might be

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vaccine hesitant for various re asons?

The Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board replied that it was nice to have a question about health and wellbeing rather than just traffic which seemed to be an absolute obsession of the Opposition. There had been a Covid-19 Engagement Group which had been in place since March, 2020. In March, 2021, a Covid-19 Engagement Group was established to specifically look at vaccine take-up and hesitancy. Those Groups were made up of representatives from Hull City Council; Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG); Healthwatch; the voluntary sector, and Neighbourhood Coordinators from the City Council’s Area Teams. The purpose of the second Group was to identify reasons and barriers to communities with protected characteristics who might not have engaged with the vaccination programme. It had been a really robust approach, which she could talk about for at least half an hour in terms of the work that had been done. Starting with the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, there had been considerable work in terms of trying to identify what the issues there might be in terms of take-up. There had been a question and answer session delivered by the voluntary sector with Hull City Council and the CCG. This looked at questions and answers that the BAME community might have around vaccines. Moving on to other communities, there were high levels of deprivation in Hull. They were aware that vaccine hesitancy may be higher amongst some of those communities. They had worked really hard in trying to establish where there was the least take- up using accurate data, and certain Wards had been identified where this was more of an issue. They were currently looking at working with the Area Teams in providing a mobile vaccination bus, or other mode of transport, that would be able to visit communities in the City to offer people a vaccination. Yesterday in one of her meetings, she heard about the work that was being done in East Riding recently. That was really powerful in terms of talking to young people and those people that weren’t interested in a vaccination. When you did talk to them, you could convince them that a vaccination was really important to help reduce the spread of the virus, especially as new variants were introduced in to the communities. People who

Page 16 of 46 41 were anxious and isolated had been offered a ‘walk through’ video and support. Those who were pregnant, and concerned over fertility issues, had been responded to. Midwives had started on a programme of training around vaccinations for those that were pregnant or considering pregnancy. They had also started targeting work places where employees may have had less opportunity of being able to access the vaccination programme.

Councillor (Mrs.) C. E. Randall asked if the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention could outline what discussions he has had with representatives from local taxi firms with regards to traffic and congestion issues in the City?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention explained that this matter was not within his Portfolio. The Portfolio Holder for Communities replied to the question and explained that there had been many conversations with taxi drivers about the concerns they had within the City. She also had a meeting planned with the Operators to discuss the issues that taxi drivers were experiencing within the City. It was really important that the City supported taxi drivers and the trade coming out of the pandemic when they had been really struggling over that period. Part of the issues that needed to be discussed, in terms of what the taxi trade was going through, was the issue of safety. Taxi driver safety was a really big issue within the City. One of the things that really needed addressing was the concerns around the supposed taxi driver shortage as drivers had, during the pandemic, gone to work for delivery companies. They had found they were not being racially abused or had their money stolen from them whilst they were working. Those were the conversations, in conjunction with those about traffic that needed to be undertaken to try and address the taxi driver shortages in the City.

Councillor Wilson asked the Leader of the Council, Hull F.C. have a Centre of Excellence based in the University Ward, is the Council able to confirm whether it is willing to financially support this endeavour?

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The Leader of the Council replied that Councillors Lunn and Wilson, along with the University, had been lobbying extensively for a Hull FC Centre of Excellence to be based in their Ward at the University. It would be a great facility, not just for the whole City, but a great facility for the people and families of that area if the Centre was based there. He understood that, having spoken to Hull FC about this issue, the Club came to see the Council over whether it would be willing to support funding the Centre of Excellence, which had been a commitment given by Councillor Brady previously. He was more than happy to honour that commitment because it wo uld bring in an additional £250,000 from the Rugby League World Cup legacy funding. There would also be funding from the club itself and the University of Hull. The City Council was happy to join that success story and ensure there would be a Centre of Excellence based in the University Ward. He thanked Councillors Lunn and Wilson for their tenacity and persistence for lobbying the Council on this issue. He was happy to announce the City Council would continue to support both of the City’s Rugby League clubs as it always had done.

Councillor Haines asked if the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention agreed with his predecessor who said in his final days in office that "TomTom data showing Hull is the most congested City in the UK is nonsense"?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied that he was unaware that his predecessor had said anything about Tom Tom, so he could not answer the question.

Councillor Gardiner asked the Leader of the Council, following the recent announcement by the Rugby Football League that Hull K.R. will now be able to have an Elite Academy, can the Leader inform Council as to what support was provided to Hull K.R in influencing this outcome?

The Leader of the Council replied that he had eluded to this in his speech earlier having read

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Councillor Gardiner’s question. In the same way the City Council would stand shoulder to shoulder with both Rugby League clubs, the City Council supported Hull KR in their appeal to the Rugby Football League. The City Council had written a letter in support of the club against that ridiculous decision, at the very time when young people were struggling most due to the pandemic, becoming isolated and unable to come together to play team sports. At a time we were now coming out of the pandemic, when possibly you might find there was even more renewed enthusiasm in taking part in sport because of the novelty of being apart for so long. There was a real opportunity that would have been dashed with that decision. It just went to show how little the Rugby Football League knew about the City of Hull. Their assumption was that if there was just one academy, everybody now at the Hull KR Academy would have just gone to the Hull FC Academy. They had no understanding of the geography of the City, and the fierce rivalries and passions of the rugby league family. He singled out Karl Turner MP for the great work he had done in lobbying on behalf of Hull KR. The City Council had certainly put a letter in to the Rugby Football League explaining the City Council's real concern about the decision. He didn’t publicise that at the time because the City Council had taken advice from Neil Hudgell and Hull KR, and didn’t want to do anything that could have backfired. Obviously, now that decision had been announced, the City Council was happy to say it stood shoulder to shoulder with Hull KR. He had to say, in that letter, Hull FC asked that the City Council also told the Rugby Football League, that Hull FC fully supported Hull KR keeping their Academy as well as the rugby league family in Hull. They all had to make sure, at the end of the initial two year period, Hull KR were allowed to continue to have an Academy.

Councillor Loft asked if the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention could share any data collected by Hull City Council on traffic flow to suggest congestion in the City had improved from 31 st December, 2020, to 28 th May, 2021?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied a whole

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volume of data was available from the Department of Transport via their Gov.UK website, which collected all the national and local data. Council should be aware that the City was undergoing one of the biggest network transformations in years. A major key route in the City, the A63, was being upgraded after years spent seeking approval from the Government. This was a route that impacted the City instantly. One only had to see the immense impact of an accident/closure of the A63 and how it would ‘snarl-up’ the City. The City Council’s investment in the Stoneferry Corridor would form part of the benefits, not only from reducing travelling times, but it would also encourage ‘active’ travelling. Traffic data was important. However, it was also important to recognise that the ability to compare ‘like for like’ was difficult at the moment due to the A63 developments and the effects of Covid-19 on the bus companies capacity and car sharing, had made this not the norm. The Department of Transport published annual and periodic cycling; walking, and travelling on buses information which was openly available to the public. The City Council had also been told recently by the bus companies that the City Council’s investment in the bus lanes had made a positive difference to their times. The City Council also shared open data with Newcastle on traffic volumes. However, this was currently being recalibrated due to the way data was being recorded since the introduction of cycle lanes. All the available data was being brought in to the City Council’s ‘Smart City’ platform to aid future improvements.

Councillor Matthews asked the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, the Covid pandemic has exposed the digital deficit across the City and marshalled people to bridge this gap to enable home learning. Could the Portfolio Holder briefly update Council on the work of the ‘Every Child Connected’ group?

The Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services replied that it was good to know someone cared about the kids in care and the children in the City. The City Council was progressing a procurement exercise using technology products and an associated services framework to award a contract to purchase laptops and dongles to provide digital

Page 20 of 46 45 technology to children who would otherwise not have it. This would be £250,000 from the Contain Outbreak Management Fund. The devices would be provided to schools and academies to manage and maintain. During the Covid-19 pandemic the digital divide had been put in the spotlight. It was something that could and would be addressed. Whilst the country appeared to be returning to normal, there were still children within bubbles and occasionally isolating. Beyond the pandemic, it was imperative that, in a changing educational landscape, the poorer families and their children were not left behind. In terms of the future, it was already clear more educational and social life would occur online, it was only right the City Council did all it could to make sure the City’s children were prepared for the future. In a city surrounded on two sides by water, the City would always face economic challenges. In a City with super-fast broadband; an expansion of C4Di; a creative cultural legacy, and now more educational technology, you could bridge oceans; rivers, and estuaries. There was much to aspire to and everybody could share greater ambition for the young people. He had to add that, as Corporate Parents, Councillors had a responsibility for the children the Council looked after. It was absolutely shocking that, for a new Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services not to receive even one question from the Opposition, when you consider ed that the City Council was undergoing an intervention and that Ofsted would be visiting the Council at the end of the month. All the questions about the traffic in the City was trying to capitalise on frustration, and showed the Opposition was letting the children down. He also reminded the Opposition when the Portfolio Holder at the time came to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, even the Liberal Democrat members passed off what the City Council was going to do the cycle lanes and that the consultation would be different and retrospective. To pretend now that the Liberal Democrats were at arm’s length and focussing on that, was an absolute disgrace.

Councillor Ieronimo asked the Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention, electric scooters have become an increasingly popular form of transport. Could the Portfolio Holder clarify what his feelings are

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on them and clarify where they can currently legally be used within the City?

The Portfolio Holder for Transportation, Roads, Highways and Flood Prevention replied he had actually had some hands-on experience of electric scooters, and zipped around Berlin quite a few times over the years. It was one way of getting around, and he was in favour of them in Berlin. The only E-scooter that could be used on public roads in England were those that had been rented as part of the Government backed trials. There were none taking place in this City. If you owned and E- scooter, you could only use them on private land and not on public roads; cycle lanes, or pavements. That had been made clear. Obviously, they had been seen in the City. However, Liverpool was currently undertaking a trial on E-scooters. When the trial was complet e and the results available, the City Council would look at those results to see if it was possible for the City to adopt that type of transport.

Councillor Kennett asked the Chair of the Early Support and Lifelong Learning Overview and Scrutiny Commission, as the newly elected Chair of the Early Support and Lifelong Learning Overview and Scrutiny Commission, what do you intend to focus on?

The Chair of the Early Support and Lifelong Learning Overview and Scrutiny Commission replied that, as well as the continuation of the work already underway, she would focus on a number of areas of priority. The Commission would keep a keen, watchful eye on the Children’s Services Improvement Programme, as a result of the Ofsted inspection, and how this was developing through submission of regular update reports. That would not only provide a focus on the areas requiring improvement, but would also recognise the good work that had been undertaken and strive for improvement. The Commission would also receive a number of statutory reports alongside that, which would assist with developments such as those in relation to adoption; fostering; independent reviewing officers; complaints, and those related to education to name but a few. Already, since her appointment as Chair, she had requested reports to be added to the Commission’s Work

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Programme, in terms of what she had identified initially as essential areas of priority. Those were the identification of whole family work to gain an understanding of the support measures in place. This would ensure that children were only placed in the ‘looked after’ system where there was an absolute need in terms of safeguarding. A further report in relation to domestic abuse, and its effects on children coming in to the ‘looked after’ system; what preventative measures were in place, and their impact. Vulnerable, exploited, missing and trafficked children, were not only directed in the work of the Local Authority, but in relation to partners also. This focus would take on overall view inclusive of the current situation in relation to ‘county lines’ and sexual exploitation. Alongside the formal meetings, and as restrictions eased, a focus would also be given to take in a number of visits. These would gather the views of frontline staff; lead officers, and children and young people, which was imperative in building not only knowledge, but gaining an understanding of what was happening on the ground. This knowledge could, in turn, be utilised by members of the Commission to further enable effective scrutiny and help guide the work of the Commission. In summary, as the Municipal Year moves forward, her intension was to further build on the work of the Commission. She looked forward to the Commission generating some meaningful discussions and influential outcomes, ultimately improving service delivery for all.

Agreed – That the questions and answers be received.

24 APPOINTMENT OF THE HONORARY Director of Legal RECORDER FOR KINGSTON UPON HULL AND Services and THE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE Partnerships

The Director of Legal Services and Partnerships submitted a report concerning the continuance and appointment to the role of Honorary Recorder for Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. This followed the resignation of the previous incumbent, His Honour Judge Paul Watson.

Council was asked to consider the recommendations of the Civic Committee from its

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meeting on 29 th April, 2021, and make a determination on the appointment of His Honour Judge John Thackray QC to the role of Honorary Recorder for Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. The East Riding of Yorkshire Council had confirmed its support for the appointment.

Moved by Councillor Chaytor and seconded by Councillor Hale:

a) That his Honour Judge John Thackray QC be invited to accept the appointment as Honorary Recorder of Kingston upon Hull and the East Riding during his tenure as Resident Judge at Hull Crown Court, and

b) that the Lord Mayor be requested to make the appropriate arrangements to mark the appointment.

Councillor Ross also spoke on the motion.

Motion carried.

LORD MAYOR’S RULING

The Lord Mayor addressed the Chamber concerning Councillor Tock’s motion regarding supporting the vulnerable in the recovery effort out of the pandemic. The consideration of that motion had not been completed at the Council meeting on 18 th March, 2021. While the discussion had been concluded, the votes on the amendment and motion had not been taken. As the Local Government Elections had subsequently taken place on 6 th May, 2021, it was now a different Council to the one which debated the motion. The new Members could not be expected to vote on an item they had not discussed. Therefore, Councillor Tock’s motion had not been included on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillors Quinn and Chaytor also spoke on the ruling.

25 NOTICE OF MOTION

Moved by Councillor Fareham:

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Council notes and welcomes the announcement of a Freeport for Hull in the recent budget

Council notes that this effectively sets up “a state within a state” in terms of governance and, whatever our views on that accepts it is inherent in the proposals and the bid. Council also notes that actually the Freeport extends across both Kingston upon Hull City Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

As Freeports are intended as drivers for local economy regeneration in the wider area in which they sit, Council notes that the appointments to the new Board are critical and, within the scope laid out in the bid document which are fully endorsed, that we have the right people in post.

Council resolves to task the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee with devising a support mechanism to the Leader to make suggestions for who are considered for appointment and how we find these people over and above the obvious. Council explicitly states this is to be ahead of any appointments or process and in no way to be considered as part of the actual employment process once it is underway, at which point total and absolute compliance with the process in the Bid and as agreed will prevail. Council invites the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to also consider such a process.

As the motion was not seconded, the motion fell away.

26 NOTICE OF MOTION

Moved by Councillor Fareham:

Council recalls the “single conversation” initiative which seems not to have delivered quite what was expected.

Council notes that in this City, inter alia responsibility for various functions can be found with:

The Council.

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The Council as Kingstown Works Limited. The Council as Hull Culture and Leisure Limited. The Local Economic Partnership (or both). The Bid. Absolutely Cultured. Transport for the North. The Hull and East Riding Unitary Leaders’ Board. The Health and Wellbeing Board. Other Health structures.

Let alone the Freeport, and a possible Combined Authority.

Council notes there is no “single conversation” and a multitude of polygonal cracks for initiatives to fall through in a costly governance structure, often otiose for the public and removed from public scrutiny.

Council resolves to task the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee with drawing an organogram and reviewing these bodies, seeing where local streamlining can take place and where we can recommend to government that they can streamline.

As the motion was not seconded, the motion fell away.

27 NOTICE OF MOTION

Moved by Councillor Fareham:

Council notes the result of the Sheffield ballot to return to the transparent and accountable Committee decision making process. Council notes a series of notions preceding the tenure of the last two Chief Executives and the repeated failure to bring forward a report on the merits of same - because Council has no corporate memory of open and transparent working.

Council also notes the group set up to look at governance has not met for at least six months.

Council also notes the unanimous agreement to set up a group to look at the failures of the inner ring road. Whilst Council agrees we were asked for a small delay so the East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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could finish work on their scheme as soon as that was over we again encountered internal resistance to the meeting taking place.

Council notes on a proper monthly cycle of Committee meetings these matters, commanding unanimous member support to look at, would not be delayed this long!

Council resolves therefore to instruct staff to reconvene a meeting of the "Governance Group" and to call the first meeting of the "road group" within one month of this date. Council also directs that the information from Sheffield be made available to the Governance Group. Council further resolves that a monthly summary of progress be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee.

As the motion was not seconded, the motion fell away.

28 NOTICE OF MOTION Chief Executive

Moved by Councillor Webster and seconded by Councillor Bridges:

Council notes that the Coronavirus pandemic has exposed long-term issues with Government planning that resulted in serious problems in the Covid 19 response as evidenced in the recent report from the National Audit Office. This revealed that Government emergency planning did not properly consider the issue of shielding clinically extremely vulnerable people and the lack of ICT integration across the NHS, GPs and Social Care which resulted in more than 400,000 people remaining exposed to the virus for longer than they should have been. In addition, testing was not initially carried out on people discharged from hospital to care homes, allowing the virus to spread to residents and staff unchecked.

Council believes that such poor planning by the Government and failure to act on areas already identified as weak resulted in a spread of the virus that could have been prevented, avoiding the health, social and economic impacts that continue to be felt as we move to a form of normality. These

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and other continued failings has led to over 700 deaths in Hull.

Council further believes that prior to the lockdowns Hull’s economy was growing strongly, with the highest recorded levels of employment on record and inward investment in jobs and training, after decades of struggle. Governmental failings have threatened this growth here, and across the North.

Council is concerned that the estimated £372bn extra spend on Covid-related measures would have been far less had planning and preparation for such a foreseeable emergency been properly conducted. This extra spend must not be levelled on local government which has lost over 50% of funding; (55% in Hull); or on the already stretched public sector, which showed its worth throughout the pandemic.

Council resolves to work with the local government family to demand long-term action on health and social care integration, workforce shortages, and ongoing funding shortfalls. Council finances have been further scarred by the pandemic and Government must now deliver the promised fair funding formula that recognises deprivation indices and also provide the promised solution to social care funding to avoid our communities, economy, NHS and care system from ever being exposed in the same way again.

Council resolves to request that the Chief Executive write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to make clear the position of this Council, and its requests of Government.

Moved by Councillor Tock and seconded by Councillor Loft as an amendment:

The motion with the addition of the following paragraph after the final paragraph of the motion:

Council further notes that at the Full Council meeting on the 18 th March, 2021, the Portfolio Holder for Adult Services and Public Health stated that each Council service area has a recovery plan in place. Council calls for the publication of the council wide Covid recovery plan and for it to be shared with all members of the Council by 15 th

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July, 2021.

Councillors Fareham, Robinson, Hale, Ross, Kirk, Singh, Dad, Harrison, Herrera-Richmond and McMurray also spoke on this matter.

Councillor Tock then exercised her right of reply on the amendment.

The vote on the amendment was taken by roll-call:

FOR

Councillors Bisbey, Chambers, Collinson, Dad, Drake-Davis, Fareham, Furley, Haines, Hatcher, Healand, Ieronimo, Loft, K. Neal, T. Neal, Payne, Pritchard, Quinn, C. Randall, (Mrs.) C. E. Randall, Robinson, Ross, Tock and Woods. (23)

AGAINST

Councillors Akbar, Belcher, Black, Brabazon, Brady, Bridges, Chaytor, Conner, Fudge, Gardiner, Hale, Harrison, Herrera-Richmond, Kennett, Kirk, Lunn, Matthews, McMurray, Nicola, North, Pantelakis, Petrini, Singh, D. Thompson, Wareing, Webster and Wilson. (27)

NOT PRESENT

Councillor Dearing and Langley. (2)

Amendment lost.

Councillor Webster then exercised her right of reply on the motion.

Motion carried.

29 NOTICE OF MOTION Chief Executive

Moved by Councillor Akbar and seconded by Councillor Nicola:

Council notes that the Government plans to cut the benefit level for millions of claimants by ending the time limited increase to the basic rate of Universal Credit (UC) (and the tax credit equivalent).

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Council believes that the £20 a week boost reflected the reality that the level of benefits were not adequate to protect the swiftly increasing number of households relying on them as the crisis hit. Exactly because that increase was a very significant and welcome move to bolster low and middle-income families' living standards, its removal will be a huge loss, especially as many more people may find themselves reliant on UC as a result of job losses in the wake of the pandemic.

Council recognises that pressing ahead would see the level of unemployment support fall to its lowest real-terms level since 1990/91, and its lowest ever relative to average earnings. The basic level of out- of-work support prior to the March, 2020, boost was – at £73 a week (£3,800 a year) – less than half the absolute poverty line.

Council further believes that the increase in benefits has had a positive effect on the lives of thousands of local claimants who are better able to pay for life’s essentials such as food, clothing and utilities and that the local economy has also benefited from the increase in benefit levels as claimants spend their money locally thereby supporting local businesses and jobs.

Council requests that the Chief Executive writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, and to the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, explaining the view of Council and asking for the £20 increase to UC to be made permanent and extended to claimants on legacy benefits.

Council resolves to work with other local government organisations to form a coalition to pressure the Government to make the £20 increase to UC permanent.

Councillors Drake-Davis, Harrison and Fareham also spoke on the motion.

Councillor Akbar then exercised her right of reply on the motion.

Motion carried.

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30 NOTICE OF MOTION Chief Executive

Moved by Councillor Chambers and seconded by Councillor Bridges as an amended motion:

Council commends the excellent work and dedication of the NHS and all of our key workers in the past year. This period of extreme pressure came on the back of existing strain due to underfunding which resulted in lack of adequate staffing resources, training and equipment.

Council agrees that the responses to the pandemic has resulted in policy and procedure changes with minimal consultation.

Council recognises problems people have around their healthcare including; being unable to see a GP in person; experiencing massive wait times for appointments across the City; being unable to book in for vital tests; elective surgery, and investigations.

Council further notes increasing complaints from residents, patients and carers unable to access appointments and treatment in primary care.

Council calls for a review of existing and planned services, including improvements to access and communication as the NHS reform overhauls our health and social care systems to develop Integrated Care Systems. Council wants to ensure the new service model incorporates improvements for our local population, including in communication and access.

This major piece of work in an impossibly short timescale requires complete transparency, open consultation and communication with stakeholders and partners. This is not at present evident.

Council also wishes to reiterate that the Government has not fulfilled their commitment to resourcing social care as an equal partner with Health nor to the voluntary sector which will result in continuing and exacerbating the existing pressure on health care and Local Authority resources.

Council calls for the Health and Well Being Board

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to review, and ensure improvement to access to primary care across the City. Council also calls for the establishment of a cross party working group through the scrutiny process to give this issue immediate attention and ensure efficient consultation and communication with users and carers.

Council also calls for the Chief Executive of Hull City Council to write to the Secretary of State for Health demanding realistic timescale, commitment and resources to achieve proper integration of health and social care in Hull.

Councillors Lunn, Wilson, Payne and Brabazon also spoke on the motion.

Councillor Chambers then exercised her right of reply on the motion.

Motion carried.

31 NOTICE OF MOTION Chief Executive

Moved by Councillor Ieronimo and seconded by Councillor Haines:

Council notes that traffic chaos has been a problem in Hull and acknowledges it has been caused as a result of a series of changes to the roads, accompanied by a high concentration of road works happening in the City at the same time.

Council further adds that resident reports of traffic chaos and general unhappiness with the road network in the City happened after two major events:

a) The extension of bus lane operating hours that occurred during the first lockdown.

b) The sudden implementation of cycle lanes during the first lockdown that saw two motorist lanes contracted into one on major arterial routes in the City.

Council recognises that there are constraints associated with the Emergency Active Travel Fund that mean it has had to be spent in a certain way

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Council welcomes the idea of having more cycle lanes in the City and enabling residents to choose to cycle. However, it notes concerns with how these changes have been implemented in Hull, such as a lack of public consultation, pre-planning and health and safety considerations for the cyclists themselves.

Council states that in spite of this there is an urgent need to review the traffic chaos situation and the Council must identify areas for improvement and learn from them in order to prevent this traffic chaos situation reoccurring in the future.

Council would like to see numerous on-the-shelf road and infrastructure plans that have already been through a process of public consultation. This is so that when funding becomes available the Council has pre-consulted and well-prepared plans ready to be implemented even within strict time- constraint funding criteria.

Council requests that the Chief Executive brings forward with the Director of Regeneration the formulation of a new forward-thinking, joined-up and considered masterplan for the road transport network in the city.

Council resolves to immediately take every action possible to alleviate the current traffic chaos in the City.

Moved by Councillor Hale and seconded by Councillor Kirk as an amendment:

The motion with the following amendments:

Paragraph 1 delete “chaos”. Paragraph 1 after “changes to the roads;”, insert “including a significant number of utility safety and repair works that are beyond the control of the local authority”. Paragraph 1 after “concentration of road”, insert “improvement”. Paragraph 1 after “city at the same time”, insert “, some of which are works put back due to the previous national lockdown”.

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Delete the second paragraph.

Existing fourth paragraph:

Delete all after “have been implemented”, and insert “as a result of Government constraints around how the Emergency Active Travel Fund had to be used which required works to begin with rolling consultation to follow”.

Existing fifth paragraph:

Delete “in spite of this”, and insert “because of this confluence of factors”. Delete “urgent”. Delete “chaos”. After “situation and”, and insert “for”. Delete “must”, and insert “to”. After “in order to prevent”, delete “this traffic chaos situation reoccurring in the future”, and insert “or reduce as much as possible, the chances of such factors coming together again”.

Delete the final paragraph.

Councillors Ross, Wareing, Dad, Fareham, Wilson, McMurray and Kirk also spoke on this matter.

Councillor Hale then exercised his right of reply on the amendment.

The vote on the amendment was taken by roll-call:

FOR

Councillors Akbar, Belcher, Black, Brabazon, Brady, Bridges, Chaytor, Conner, Dearing, Fudge, Gardiner, Hale, Harrison, Herrera-Richmond, Kennett, Kirk, Lunn, Matthews, McMurray, Nicola, North, Pantelakis, Petrini, Singh, D. Thompson, Wareing, Webster and Wilson. (28)

AGAINST

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NOT PRESENT

Councillor Langley. (1)

Amendment carried.

Councillor Hale then exercised his right of reply on the substantive motion.

Substantive motion moved by Councillor Hale and seconded by Councillor Kirk:

Council notes that traffic has been a problem in Hull and acknowledges it has been caused as a result of a series of changes to the roads; including a significant number of utility safety and repair works that are beyond the control of the local authority, accompanied by a high concentration of road improvement works happening in the City at the same time, some of which are works put back due to the previous national lockdown.

Council recognises that there are constraints associated with the Emergency Active Travel Fund that mean it has had to be spent in a certain way and within a certain timeframe.

Council welcomes the idea of having more cycle lanes in the City and enabling residents to choose to cycle. However, it notes concerns with how these changes have been implemented as a result of Government constraints around how the Emergency Active Travel Fund had to be used which required works to begin with rolling consultation to follow.

Council states that because of this confluence of factors there is a need to review the traffic situation and for the Council to identify areas for improvement and learn from them in order to prevent, or reduce as much as possible, the chances of such factors coming together again.

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The vote on the substantive motion was taken by roll-call:

FOR

Councillors Akbar, Belcher, Black, Brabazon, Brady, Bridges, Chaytor, Conner, Dearing, Fareham, Fudge, Gardiner, Hale, Harrison, Herrera-Richmond, Kennett, Kirk, Lunn, Matthews, McMurray, Nicola, North, Pantelakis, Petrini, Singh, D. Thompson, Wareing, Webster and Wilson. (29)

AGAINST

None.

ABSTAIN

Councillors Bisbey, Chambers, Collinson, Dad, Drake-Davis, Furley, Haines, Hatcher, Healand, Ieronimo, Loft, K. Neal, T. Neal, Payne, Pritchard, Quinn, C. Randall, (Mrs.) C. E. Randall, Robinson, Ross, Tock and Woods. (22)

NOT PRESENT

Councillor Langley. (1)

Substantive motion carried.

Start: 10.00 a.m. Finish: 2.15 p.m.

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Motion to be moved by Councillor Hale:

Council believes that a bold Capital Programme is critical for a City that is investing in progress and development to avoid the management of economic and social decline.

Council notes the significant cultural and regenerative benefits that have arisen from the brave decisions to build the KCom (MKM) Stadium, the Bonus Arena, to refurbish East Park, Pearson Park, Trinity Market, the Fruit Market and the extensive refurbishment of key public realm.

Council further notes that the commitment to refurbish key cultural assets such as the Ferens Gallery and Hull New theatre, alongside the improvements to ‘Place’, were key determinants in Hull being successful in the bid to be UK City of Culture 2017. Our time as City of Culture changed perceptions and the narrative surrounding our great City, changing attitudes and delivering huge investments such as those from Siemens, Reckitt Benckiser, Arco and from a host of other Small and Medium Enterprises with more investments and developments yet to come such as the Cruise Terminal project.

Council believes in the critical relationship between Council infrastructure investment and confidence from both residents and businesses in the City and beyond.

Council further believes that the case for continued investment is proven as we, alongside lottery funding, invest in the Hull and Yorkshire Maritime Project, which includes the improvements and health and safety works to Queens Gardens in addition to significant uplift to the Albert Avenue leisure complex and Lido, which has won national plaudits for being one of the only such projects in the country in an economically disadvantaged area.

Council firstly reaffirms the commitment to use Capital infrastructure investment to drive growth and additional outside investment throughout the whole City based upon a developing model of community wealth building that will ensure that all communities benefit from the wealth that is generated by public and private investments that have and will be undertaken in our City.

Council secondly reaffirms the commitment that future jobs and training opportunities in this City must be available for local people’s benefit through a robust, proactive and intelligent policy of local and ethical procurement wherever possible.

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Motion to be moved by Councillor Wareing:

Council believes that Northern Powerhouse Rail HS3 is capable of transforming the rail network across the north of England. Northern Powerhouse Rail offers new lines, upgraded capacity and speed improvements on the existing rail network.

Council notes that it promises significant benefits to the Northern Economy by bringing faster travel, reduced journey times, a real alternative to car trips and by reducing the historic investment gap between the North and South of the country on travel infrastructure.

Council recognises that for the City of Hull the main priorities from rail investment and Northern Powerhouse Rail are:

• Electrification of the rail line between Selby and Hull to link in with the Trans- Pennine and East Coast main line routes.

• Faster journeys across the country to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool.

• At least two trains per hour to Leeds.

• Faster journeys to York and Newcastle.

• Improvements in journey times on the Doncaster-Sheffield corridor.

• Maintaining regular direct services throughout the day to London.

• The potential to include the electrification of the rail line to the docks.

• The modal shift of freight from roads to rail wherever possible.

Council is therefore concerned by recent reports in “Railnews” and the “Yorkshire Post” that Prime Minister Johnson is considering a report that the HS3 project should be considerably scaled back.

Council asks the Department for Transport to urgently clarify the situation and to re affirm a commitment to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail in Full and for the Chief Executive to convey this view to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP.

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Motion to be moved by Councillor Robinson:

Council notes that 2021 marks 7 years since the decision was taken to close the Avenues Adult Education Centre.

Council further notes that it has been 6 years since a petition was brought to a meeting of Full Council in support of community use for the Avenues Centre, and which was, with unanimous support, referred to the Council’s Scrutiny Committees for further consideration.

Council finally notes the work done by local community campaigners to save and ensure a future for the building.

Council believes that the Avenues Centre should not be used solely for managed workspace by the Council and understands that the Centre is a vital asset to the local community and the City as a whole.

Council commits to supporting existing tenants to be given scope to stay in the building, whilst necessary repairs and improvements are made to the fabric of the building. However, where this is not possible the Council will support the tenants to find temporary alternative premises, whilst it undergoes refurbishment. In addition, the Council will commit to offering those tenants first refusal on returning to the space upon reopening.

Council confirms that the vision for the building is one of mixed-use; community facilities, space for hire by the public, as well as some private tenants renting small workspaces.

Council commits not to sell the Avenues Centre and to retain it for the benefit of the community and local business.

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Motion to be moved by Councillor Loft:

Council notes that on average 30,000 people each year suffer a sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital, and 20% of these incidents occur in public spaces. Council further notes only 10% of victims of cardiac arrests survive when the incident occurs outside hospital.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can play a significant role in saving the lives of people who suffer heart attacks in public. It is estimated that a shock from an AED, alongside CPR treatment, increases survival rates to 75-80%.

Council notes the tragic events in June in which Hull resident Gary Mackinder passed away from a cardiac arrest suffered in Bransholme’s North Point Centre. There was no public defibrillator installed in the centre at the time.

Council commends the Oliver King Foundation for since donating a defibrillator to the North Point Centre, and the GoFundMe campaign organised by Mr. Mackinder’s family which has already raised enough to fund three defibrillators in public spaces in Hull.

Council notes that, though there are public defibrillators in various places across the City including some Council premises and assets, there are gaps in the provision of publicly accessible AEDs and at present there is no holistic mapping system listing all AEDs in Hull.

Therefore Council agrees to:

• Compile a list, and an interactive map, of all public defibrillators in Hull including those in non-Council premises.

• Review and, where appropriate, increase the provision of defibrillators across all Council-owned spaces including public parks, community centres, leisure facilities, and areas of high public footfall.

• Work with amateur sports teams to ensure they know how to access AEDs and are trained in the use of defibrillators and CPR.

• Bring a report to the Health and Well-being Overview and Scrutiny Commission no later than September, 2021, detailing a plan to roll out more AEDs across the City, and to produce a fully interactive mapping system to locate all public defibrillators in Hull.

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Motion to be moved by Councillor Fareham:

Council resolves to buy the remainder of the Goddard Avenue Playing fields.

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