That this Council believes that there is a shortage of genuinely affordable rented housing in this city and supports the ‘right to rent’ campaign organised by Leeds Tenants Federation. Council recognises the problems that this causes for young people, those in the public sector and key workers in our city and calls on the ruling administration to bring forward practical proposals to address this issue as a matter of urgency
R LEWIS
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor R Lewis seconded by Councillor Morgan
That this Council believes that there is a shortage of genuinely affordable rented housing in this city and supports the ‘right to rent’ campaign organised by Leeds Tenants Federation. Council recognises the problems that this causes for young people, those in the public sector and key workers in our city and calls on the ruling administration to bring forward practical proposals to address this issue as a matter of urgency
An amendment was moved by Councillor Finnigan seconded by Councillor Grayshon
To add at the end of the first sentence the words:
“and also supports the abolition of the ‘Right to Buy’ Legislation”
To alter the final sentence to read
“……..and calls upon the Government to bring forward practical proposals to address this issue as a matter of urgency”
A second amendment was moved by Councillor A Carter seconded by Councillor J L Carter
Delete all after “That this council believes” and insert “there is a shortage of genuinely affordable housing in Leeds and welcomes the measures (shown below) being taken by the ruling administration to increase the amount of affordable accommodation to both rent and buy.
1. Work with the Housing corporation and Yorkshire Housing Association
2. Innovative use of commuted sums
3. East and South Leeds regeneration scheme
4. Gipton Low Cost Housing scheme
5. Use of the planning system
6. Proposed new PFI schemes in Beeston and Holbeck and also Little London
7. Setting up a corporate affordable housing task group within the Neighbourhoods and Housing and Development departments
This council further recognises that without such actions there will be problems for people of all generations in the years to come.’’
The amendment was lost, the second amendment was carried and upon being put as the substantive motion it was
RESOLVED - That this council believes there is a shortage of genuinely affordable housing in Leeds and welcomes the measures (shown below) being taken by the ruling administration to increase the amount of affordable accommodation to both rent and buy.
1 Work with the Housing corporation and Yorkshire Housing Association
2 Innovative use of commuted sums
3 East and South Leeds regeneration scheme
4 Gipton Low Cost Housing scheme
5 Use of the planning system
6 Proposed new PFI schemes in Beeston and Holbeck and also Little London
7 Setting up a corporate affordable housing task group within the Neighbourhoods and Housing and Development departments
This council further recognises that without such actions there will be problems for people of all generations in the years to come.
On the requisition of Councillors Finnigan and Grayshon the voting was recorded as follows:
The amendment in Councillor Finnigan’s name
YES
Beverley, Finnigan, Grayshon
3
NO
Akhtar, Anderson, Andrew, Armitage, Atha, Bale, Barker, Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Blake, Campbell, A Carter, J L Carter, Mrs A Carter, Castle, Chapman, Cleasby, Congreve, Coupar, Davey, Downes, Dowson , Dunn, Ewens, Mrs R Feldman, R D Feldman, Fox, Gabriel, Golton, Grahame, M Hamilton, S Hamilton, Hanley, Harington, Harker, Harper, Harrand, Harris, Harrison, Hollingsworth, Hussain, W Hyde, Illingworth, Jarosz, Kendall, Kirkland, Lancaster, Latty, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lobley, Lowe, Lyons, McKenna, Minkin, Monaghan, Morgan, Morton, Mulherin, Murray, Nash, Ogilvie, Parker, Phillips, J Procter, Pryke, Rafique, Renshaw, Rhodes-Clayton, Robinson, Russell, Schofield, Selby, Shelbrooke, Smith, Taggart, Taylor, Townsley, Wadsworth, Wakefield, Wilkinson, Wilson
83
ABSTAIN
McArdle
1
The second amendment in Councillor A Carter’s name
YES
Akhtar, Anderson, Andrew, Bale, Barker, Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, A Carter, J L Carter, Mrs A Carter, Castle, Chapman, Cleasby, Downes, Ewens, Mrs R Feldman, R D Feldman, Finnigan, Fox, Golton, Grayshon, M Hamilton, Harker, Harrand, Harris, Hollingsworth, Hussain, W Hyde, Kendall, Kirkland, Lancaster, Latty, Lobley, McArdle, Monaghan, Morton, Phillips, J Procter, Pryke, Rhodes-Clayton, Robinson, Russell, Schofield, Shelbrooke, Smith, Taylor, Townsley, Wadsworth, Wilkinson, Wilson
52
NO
Armitage, Atha, Blake, Congreve, Coupar, Davey, Dowson, Dunn, Gabriel, Grahame, S Hamilton, Hanley, Harington, Harper, Harrison, Illingworth, Jarosz, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lowe, Lyons, McKenna, Minkin, Morgan, Mulherin, Murray, Nash, Ogilvie, Parker, Rafique, Renshaw, Selby, Taggart, Wakefield
34
ABSTAIN
Beverley
1
The substantive motion
YES
Akhtar, Anderson, Andrew, Bale, Barker, Bentley, A Blackburn, D Blackburn, Campbell, A Carter, J L Carter, Mrs A Carter, Castle, Chapman, Cleasby, Downes, Ewens, Mrs R Feldman, R D Feldman, Finnigan, Fox, Golton, Grayshon, M Hamilton, Harker, Harrand, Harris, Hollingsworth, Hussain, W Hyde, Kendall, Kirkland, Lancaster, Latty, Lobley, McArdle, Monaghan, Morton, Phillips, J Procter, Pryke, Rhodes-Clayton, Robinson, Russell, Schofield, Shelbrooke, Smith, Taylor, Townsley, Wadsworth, Wilkinson, Wilson
52
NO
Armitage, Atha, Blake, Congreve, Coupar, Davey, Dowson, Dunn, Gabriel, Grahame, S Hamilton, Hanley, Harington, Harper, Harrison, Illingworth, Jarosz, J Lewis, R Lewis, Lyons, McKenna, Minkin, Morgan, Mulherin, Murray, Nash, Ogilvie, Parker, Rafique, Renshaw, Selby, Taggart, Wakefield
33
ABSTAIN
Beverley
1