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NOTICE OF MOTION

Meeting: 09/07/2024 - Council (Item 30)

Notice of Motion

To consider any Notices of Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.

Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Given the recent unprecedented record volume of flooding at New Road, and the increasing regularity of flooding, the Board of Worcestershire County Cricket Club understands the very real issues regarding the sustainability of the Club.

This Council must explore every option, and lobby central government for funding to address this issue to ensure the long-term future of Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Council believes keeping WCCC at New Road is vital for the future of a successful city.

This Council resolves to:

a. Note with grave concern the statement from the Board of Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC) on 15th April 2024.

b. Instruct the Managing Director to continue working with the board of WCCC and the Chief Executive of Worcestershire Council to ensure the vital long-term sustainability of WCCC in the City of Worcester.

c. Instruct the Managing Director to write our newly elected MP after the General Election expressing this Council’s wishes for this matter to be raised in Parliament.

d. Instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chief Executive of The Environment Agency asking for their support in exploring flood management options to alleviate flooding in the club and the surrounding areas.

Proposed By: Councillor Rudge

Powick Bridge

Council is concerned about the future of the historic Powick Bridge, which was the location of both the first and last battle of the English Civil War. It's of significant national and local historical importance and its continued closure after a partial collapse is very disturbing. The collapsed part of the bridge in located in Malvern Hills District but it is right on the boundary with Worcester and this whole site is prized in Worcester as part of our cultural heritage.

Council requests the Managing Director to organise a coalition of partners, inviting the local councillors, Malvern Hills District Council, the County Council, The Environment Agency, local landowners, The Battle of Worcester Society, Historic England, local Members of Parliament and any other relevant body or individual, to come together to discuss the future of the bridge, to explore how it can be restored and how the area can become a visitor attraction for future generations.

Council calls upon the Managing Director to explore ways in which the City Council can co-ordinate and support the restoration and to explore the future use of the site and to bring a report back to the Place and Economic Development Committee.

Proposed By: Councillors Udall, Smith, Barnes and Amos

Astro Turf

The European Union has enacted a ban on the sale of products that contain intentionally added microplastics, as well as those that release microplastics over time, including crumb rubber artificial turf infill. Leading scientists are advocating for similar regulations to be adopted worldwide. They stress the importance of such measures to address the growing problem of microplastic pollution.

According to the European Chemicals Agency, each year around 42 000 tonnes of microplastics end up ... view the full agenda text for item 30

Minutes:

The Council considered Notices of Motion submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 8.

Worcestershire County Cricket Club

This Council resolves to:

a. Note with grave concern the statement from the Board of Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC) on 15th April 2024.

c. Instruct the Managing Director to write our newly elected MP after the General Election expressing this Council’s wishes for this matter to be raised in Parliament.

The proposer, Councillor Rudge and the seconder Councillor Riaz, both spoke in support of the Moton.

Other Members spoke on the Motion where support was expressed, following which the Motion was put to the vote. The Motion was agreed, and it was

RESOLVED: That the Council agrees to:

1. note with grave concern the statement from the Board of Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC) on 15th April 2024;

2. instruct the Managing Director to continue working with the board of WCCC and the Chief Executive of Worcestershire Council to ensure the vital long-term sustainability of WCCC in the City of Worcester;

3. instruct the Managing Director to write our newly elected MP after the General Election expressing this Council’s wishes for this matter to be raised in Parliament; and

4. instruct the Managing Director to write to the Chief Executive of The Environment Agency asking for their support in exploring flood management options to alleviate flooding in the club and the surrounding areas.

Powick Bridge