Agenda item

Paragraph 1 (Notice of Motion – discharge of untreated water by Southern Water).

24.1     Councillor Claire Dowling moved the reserved paragraph in the Lead Member’s report.   

24.2     The following amendment was moved by Councillor Daniel and seconded:

This Council calls:

1)            On the Environment Agency to swiftly complete a full and transparent investigation into 5 February Eastbourne discharge, and sewage discharges across East Sussex.

2)            For recommendations from investigations to be published with clear action plans agreed with the regulators where appropriate.

3)            On Southern Water to take responsibility for sewage discharges in East Sussex and apologise to residents, businesses and visitors where appropriate to do so and offer a full explanation.

4)            On the regulators to consider stronger penalties or mechanisms to reduce incidents of unauthorised discharges of sewage.

5)            (insert) on the Government to bring the water companies, such as Southern Water, into public ownership.  

24.3    The amendment was LOST.

24.4    The following amendment was moved by Councillor Field and seconded:

1)            On the Environment Agency to swiftly complete a full and transparent investigation into  5 February Eastbourne discharge, and sewage discharges across East Sussex.

2)            For recommendations from investigations to be published with clear action plans agreed with the regulators where appropriate.

3)            On Southern Water to take responsibility for sewage discharges in East Sussex and apologise to residents, businesses and visitors where appropriate to do so and offer a full explanation.

4)            On the regulators to consider stronger penalties or mechanisms to reduce incidents of unauthorised discharges of sewage.

4)            The Government to introduce a ‘Sewage Tax’ on water companies’ profits to begin compensating for their discharges, and to help fund cleaner sea.”

36.1.      

24.5   A recorded vote on the amendment was requested and taken.   The amendment was LOST, the votes being cast as follows:

FOR THE AMENDMENT

Councillors Collier, Daniel, Denis, Field, Hilton, Holt, MacCleary, Maples,  Murphy, Osborne, Robinson, Rodohan, Scott, Daniel Shing, Stephen Shing, Shuttleworth, Swansborough, Georgia Taylor, Tutt, Ungar and Webb.  

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT

Councillors Adeniji, Azad, Belsey, Bennett, Bowdler, di Cara, Chris Dowling, Claire Dowling, Fox, Galley, Geary, Glazier, Hay, Howell, Liddiard, Lunn, Marlow-Eastwood, Maynard, Milligan, Pragnell, Redstone, Simmons, Standley and Barry Taylor.

ABSTENTIONS

None

24.6         A recorded vote on the motion moved by Councillor Claire Dowling was requested and taken as follows: 

This Council calls:

1)  On the Environment Agency to swiftly complete a full and transparent investigation into  5 February Eastbourne discharge, and sewage discharges across East Sussex.

2)            For recommendations from investigations to be published with clear action plans agreed with the regulators where appropriate.

3)            On Southern Water to take responsibility for sewage discharges in East Sussex and apologise to residents, businesses and visitors where appropriate to do so and offer a full explanation.

4)            On the regulators to consider stronger penalties or mechanisms to reduce incidents of unauthorised discharges of sewage.

24.7          The motion was CARRIED with the votes being cast as follows:

FOR THE MOTION

Councillors Adeniji, Azad, Belsey, Bennett, Bowdler, Collier, Daniel, Denis, di Cara, Chris Dowling, Claire Dowling, Field, Fox, Galley, Geary, Glazier, Hay, Hilton, Holt, Howell, Liddiard, Lunn, MacCleary, Maples,  Marlow-Eastwood, Maynard, Milligan, Murphy, Osborne, Pragnell, Redstone, Robinson, Rodohan, Scott, Daniel Shing, Stephen Shing, Shuttleworth, Simmons, Standley Swansborough, Barry Taylor, Georgia Taylor, Tutt, Ungar and Webb.  

AGASINT THE MOTION

None

ABSENTIONS

None