1. Proposed by Councillor Potter, Seconded by Councillor Naylor:
For Leicester City Council to support the current pay claim of Local Government Workers for a rise of £1 per hour to those on the lowest incomes, below £25,000 pa, where there is provision to do so within the revenue budget.
Currently our Council’s staff are campaigning for an extra £1 an hour on their pay – more than the 1% most of them have been offered by the Local Government Association.
They really need it. They had a pay freeze from 2010 until 2013, followed by a 1% increase in 2013 when inflation was 2%. Now they have been offered another pay cut – 1%, while inflation is 2.5%.
We believe that our council’s staff deserve decent pay for the great job they do for our city and in our communities. We accept that funding is tight, but over half the cost of their claim would be paid for through increases in tax and national insurance and reduced cost of in-work benefits. It can – and should – be met.
2. Proposed by Councillor Dawood, seconded by Kitterick.
Preamble
Leicester is a City renowned for its tolerance, diversity, unity and its strong stance against all forms of discrimination, this position enables different communities to live together.
It is also important when there is oppression and injustices, that Leicester City Council takes up a position to support communities experiencing such inequalities and in this instance it is the plight of the Palestinian people, which is why the following resolution is being moved.
The Motion
Leicester City Council recognises the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and free from incursion, but condemns the Government of Israel for its continuing illegal occupation of Palestine’s East Jerusalem and the West Bank; for its continuing blockade of Gaza; and the illegal appropriation of land in the West Bank and settlement buildings.
The Council welcomes the decision of the United Nations on 29 November 2012 to recognise Palestine “non-member observer State”, but for the people of Palestine the suffering since 1967 continues.
The Council also welcomes UK Parliament's vote on 13th October 2014 to recognise Palestinian Statehood even though the United Kingdom Government fails to do so.
It is with regret we note the Government of Israel continues to ignore and breach International Law, Geneva Convention and UN Resolutions and continues with its occupation of Palestinian territories.
Therefore, Leicester City Council resolves, insofar as legal considerations allow, to boycott any produce originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank until such time as it complies with international law and withdraws from Palestinian Occupied territories."
Minutes:
Those Members present who had declared a prejudicial interest in the following motion left the meeting for the duration of the item.
Moved by Councillor Potter and seconded by Councillor Naylor:
“For Leicester City Council to support the current pay claim of Local Government Workers for a rise of £1 per hour to those on the lowest incomes, below £25,000 pa, where there is provision to do so within the revenue budget.
Currently our Council’s staff are campaigning for an extra £1 an hour on their pay – more than the 1% most of them have been offered by the Local Government Association.
They really need it. They had a pay freeze from 2010 until 2013, followed by a 1% increase in 2013 when inflation was 2%. Now they have been offered another pay cut – 1%, while inflation is 2.5%.
We believe that our council’s staff, deserve decent pay for the great job they do for our city and in our communities. We accept that funding is tight, but over half the cost of their claim would be paid for through increases in tax and national insurance and reduced cost of in-work benefits. It can – and should –be met.”
An Amendment
Moved by Councillor Palmer, seconded by Councillor Clayton
Line 1: Delete ‘For’
Insert after Leicester City Council:
is committed to tackling low pay. We are pleased to continue our commitment to the Living Wage, first introduced in April 2013, by implementing the new increased rate of £7.85 per hour as determined by the Living Wage Foundation. The City Council encourages other employers to pay the Living Wage as part of wider efforts to tackle low pay in Leicester’s economy.
Leicester City Council understands the impact of the cost of living crisis and the impact of the national public sector pay freeze and the 1% increase which fails to match the rate of inflation. Councillors and the City Mayor attended the rally in Town Hall Square July in support of a fairer pay settlement for local government and public sectors works.
We are clear that local government workers deserve a fairer pay settlement recognising the rising cost of living and the important work council staff do delivering services across our communities.
Furthermore, we acknowledge the important work done by the City Council’s recognised trade unions in representing their members not just in the current pay dispute, but on many other matters as well, and their wider role within the local authority.
Delete remainder of line 1 and lines 2-17 inclusive.
Amended motion to read:
Leicester City Council is committed to tackling low pay. We are pleased to continue our commitment to the Living Wage, first introduced in April 2013, by implementing the new increased rate of £7.85 per hour as determined by the Living Wage Foundation. The City Council encourages other employers to pay the Living Wage as part of wider efforts to tackle low pay in Leicester’s economy.
Leicester City Council understands the impact of the cost of living crisis and the impact of the national public sector pay freeze and the 1% increase which fails to match the rate of inflation. Councillors and the City Mayor attended the rally in Town Hall Square July in support of a fairer pay settlement for local government and public sectors works.
We are clear that local government workers deserve a fairer pay settlement recognising the rising cost of living and the important work council staff do delivering services across our communities.
Furthermore, we acknowledge the important work done by the City Council’s recognised trade unions in representing their members not just in the current pay dispute, but on many other matters as well, and their wider role within the local authority.
The Lord Mayor put the amendment to the vote and declared it carried.
There followed a debate.
The Lord Mayor put the substantive motion (ie incorporating the Amendment as accepted by Council) to the vote and declared it carried.
23. Leicester City Council is committed to tackling low pay. We are pleased to continue our commitment to the Living Wage, first introduced in April 2013, by implementing the new increased rate of £7.85 per hour as determined by the Living Wage Foundation. The City Council encourages other employers to pay the Living Wage as part of wider efforts to tackle low pay in Leicester’s economy.
Leicester City Council understands the impact of the cost of living crisis and the impact of the national public sector pay freeze and the 1% increase which fails to match the rate of inflation. Councillors and the City Mayor attended the rally in Town Hall Square July in support of a fairer pay settlement for local government and public sectors works.
We are clear that local government workers deserve a fairer pay settlement recognising the rising cost of living and the important work council staff do delivering services across our communities.
Furthermore, we acknowledge the important work done by the City Council’s recognised trade unions in representing their members not just in the current pay dispute, but on many other matters as well, and their wider role within the local authority.
Moved by Councillor Dawood, seconded by Councillor Kitterick:
Preamble
Leicester is a City renowned for its tolerance, diversity, unity and its strong stance against all forms of discrimination, this position enables different communities to live together.
It is also important when there is oppression and injustices, that Leicester City Council takes up a position to support communities experiencing such inequalities and in this instance it is the plight of the Palestinian people, which is why the following resolution is being moved.
The Motion
Leicester City Council recognises the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and free from incursion, but condemns the Government of Israel for its continuing illegal occupation of Palestine’s East Jerusalem and the West Bank; for its continuing blockade of Gaza; and the illegal appropriation of land in the West Bank and settlement buildings.
The Council welcomes the decision of the United Nations on 29 November 2012 to recognise Palestine “non-member observer State”, but for the people of Palestine the suffering since 1967 continues.
The Council also welcomes UK Parliament's vote on 13th October 2014 to recognise Palestinian Statehood even though the United Kingdom Government fails to do so.
It is with regret we note the Government of Israel continues to ignore and breach International Law, Geneva Convention and UN Resolutions and continues with its occupation of Palestinian territories.
Therefore, Leicester City Council resolves, insofar as legal considerations allow, to boycott any produce originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank until such time as it complies with international law and withdraws from Palestinian Occupied territories.
Under Council Procedure Rule 18c Councillors Dawood and Kitterick as proposers and seconders of the below motion sought the consent of Council to the addition of the following text at the end of the motion:
Furthermore, Leicester City Council continues its example of good community relationships by developing a sustainable city, promoting harmony and respect for all people to live in a neighbourly way.”
The Lord Mayor put the modification of the motion to the vote and declared it carried.
There followed a debate.
The Lord Mayor put the modified motion (ie incorporating the modification as accepted by Council) to the vote and declared it carried.
24. Preamble
Leicester is a City renowned for its tolerance, diversity, unity and its strong stance against all forms of discrimination, this position enables different communities to live together.
It is also important when there is oppression and injustices, that Leicester City Council takes up a position to support communities experiencing such inequalities and in this instance it is the plight of the Palestinian people, which is why the following resolution is being moved.
The Motion
Leicester City Council recognises the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and free from incursion, but condemns the Government of Israel for its continuing illegal occupation of Palestine’s East Jerusalem and the West Bank; for its continuing blockade of Gaza; and the illegal appropriation of land in the West Bank and settlement buildings.
The Council welcomes the decision of the United Nations on 29 November 2012 to recognise Palestine “non-member observer State”, but for the people of Palestine the suffering since 1967 continues.
The Council also welcomes UK Parliament's vote on 13th October 2014 to recognise Palestinian Statehood even though the United Kingdom Government fails to do so.
It is with regret we note the Government of Israel continues to ignore and breach International Law, Geneva Convention and UN Resolutions and continues with its occupation of Palestinian territories.
Therefore, Leicester City Council resolves, insofar as legal considerations allow, to boycott any produce originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank until such time as it complies with international law and withdraws from Palestinian Occupied territories.
Furthermore, Leicester City Council continues its example of good community relationships by developing a sustainable city, promoting harmony and respect for all people to live in a neighbourly way.