Agenda item

White Paper Motion (in the name of Councillor Andrew Carter) - Temple Newsam Golf

This Council is concerned at the administration’s proposals to close Temple Newsam golf course.

 

Temple Newsam and its wider estate is a key asset for the city. Council is disappointed at the limited scope of the report considered by the Executive Board in October containing, as it did, only one option in relation to the development of facilities at Temple Newsam. Council is also concerned that the final decision on this important issue would have been left to council officers, via delegated decision, had it not been for the intervention of the Leader of the Opposition.

 

Council notes reports from golf club members that all but essential maintenance works on the golf courses have ceased. Council believes that this seriously undermines the consultation process as it suggests that a decision has already been taken about the future of golf at Temple Newsam.

 

This Council believes that that there is sufficient scope for both golf and other facilities, including cycling, to be developed at Temple Newsam and calls for the proposals to close the golf facilities to be reversed with immediate effect.

 

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor Andrew Carter, seconded by Councillor Wadsworth that this Council is concerned at the administration’s proposals to close Temple Newsam golf course.

 

Temple Newsam and its wider estate is a key asset for the city. Council is disappointed at the limited scope of the report considered by the Executive Board in October containing, as it did, only one option in relation to the development of facilities at Temple Newsam. Council is also concerned that the final decision on this important issue would have been left to council officers, via delegated decision, had it not been for the intervention of the Leader of the Opposition.

 

Council notes reports from golf club members that all but essential maintenance works on the golf courses have ceased. Council believes that this seriously undermines the consultation process as it suggests that a decision has already been taken about the future of golf at Temple Newsam.

 

This Council believes that that there is sufficient scope for both golf and other facilities, including cycling, to be developed at Temple Newsam and calls for the proposals to close the golf facilities to be reversed with immediate effect.

 

An amendment was moved by Councillor Rafique, seconded by Councillor Coupar

 

Delete all after “This Council” and replace with:

 

“… notes the commitment to invest £1.35m to improve facilities on the Temple Newsam estate, one of Leeds’ greatest historical assets, and believes the best way to decide what improvements should be made is to first ask local residents through a public consultation.

 

Council notes the consultation exercise has been extended to ensure consideration of concerns expressed by members of Temple Newsam Golf Club. Council is committed to ensuring all Leeds residents are able to access a municipal golf course and notes any decision about the future of Temple Newsam Golf Club will not be taken until the results of the consultation have been fully considered by the Executive Board.

 

Council notes that all Administration members of Executive Board voted to ensure the final decision in relation to the Golf Course is taken by Executive Board.

 

This Council calls for all views and responses from Leeds residents on the future of the facilities on the Temple Newsam estate to be given full consideration by Executive Board following the conclusion of the consultation exercise.”

 

The amendment in the name of Councillor Rafique was carried and upon being put to the vote it was

 

RESOLVED – That this Council notes the commitment to invest £1.35m to improve facilities on the Temple Newsam estate, one of Leeds’ greatest historical assets, and believes the best way to decide what improvements should be made is to first ask local residents through a public consultation.

 

Council notes the consultation exercise has been extended to ensure consideration of concerns expressed by members of Temple Newsam Golf Club. Council is committed to ensuring all Leeds residents are able to access a municipal golf course and notes any decision about the future of Temple Newsam Golf Club will not be taken until the results of the consultation have been fully considered by the Executive Board.

 

Council notes that all Administration members of Executive Board voted to ensure the final decision in relation to the Golf Course is taken by Executive Board.

 

This Council calls for all views and responses from Leeds residents on the future of the facilities on the Temple Newsam estate to be given full consideration by Executive Board following the conclusion of the consultation exercise.

 

On the requisition of Councillors Cohen and Lamb the voting on the amendment in the name of Councillor Rafique was recorded as follows;

 

YES - 55

 

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson,  Drinkwater, Dye, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, J Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin,  Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

 

NO – 34

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, D Blackburn, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Downes, Elliott, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Forsaith, Golton, Hall, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison,  Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Smith, Taylor and Wadsworth.

 

ABSTAIN - 0

 

 

On the requisition of Councillors Dowson and Cohen the voting on the amendment in the name of Councillor Rafique was recorded as follows;

 

YES - 55

 

Akhtar, Almas, Arif, Bithell, Blake, Brooks, Carlill, Charlwood, Coupar, Cunningham, Dawson, Dowson,  Drinkwater, Dye, Gabriel, Garner, Garthwaite, Goddard, P Grahame, R Grahame, Groves, C Gruen, P Gruen, Hamilton, Harland, Hayden, Heselwood, Hussain, Illingworth, Iqbal, Jenkins, Khan, Knight, Lennox, J Lewis, Maqsood, Marshall Katung, McKenna, Midgley, Mulherin,  Nash, Pryor, Rafique, Ragan, Renshaw, Ritchie, Scopes, Shahzad, Sharpe, Smart, Truswell, Venner, Walshaw, Wenham and Wray.

 

NO – 32

 

B Anderson, C Anderson, Buckley, Campbell, Amanda Carter, Andrew Carter, Chapman, Cohen, Collins, Dobson, Downes, Elliott, Finnigan, Firth, Flynn, Golton, Hall, Harrington, M Harrison, Howley, Hutchison,  Kidger, Lamb, G Latty, P Latty, Lay, McCormack, Robinson, Seary, Smith, Taylor and Wadsworth.

 

ABSTAIN - 2

 

D Blackburn and Forsaith.

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