Agenda item

This report sets out notices of motions ruled in order by the Mayor in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer.

Motion 1: “Local Electricity Bill”

This motion with withdrawn prior to the meeting by proposer Councillor Julie Morris

Motion 2:  “Contribution to Emily Davison Memorial Statue”

In pursuance of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, Councillor Kate Chinn MOVED and Councillor Debbie Monksfield SECONDED the following Motion:

“I am sure we all know Epsom saw one of the most significant events of women’s suffrage take place when on the 4 June 1913 Emily Davison was fatally injured at the Epsom Derby under the hooves o the king’s horse.

I propose this Council notes the importance of commemorating that event, the significance of the suffragette movement and the role play by Emily Davison.  In recognition of this the Council approves a further contribution of £20,000 to enable the statue to be erected in the newly refurbished market square.”

An amendment to the motion was MOVED by Councillor Eber Kington and SECONDED by Councillor Barry Nash:

To amend the motions as follows:

I am sure we all know. Epsom saw one of the most significant events of women’s suffrage take place when on the 4th June 1913 Emily Davison was fatally injured at the Epsom Derby under the hooves of the king’s horse. I propose This Council notes the importance of commemorating that event, the significance of the suffragette movement and the role played by Emily Davison.  In recognition of this the council approves a further  contribution  has set aside up to £20,000 to support the project and has continued to encourage local and national funding support to enable the statue to be erected in the newly refurbished market square.  The Council therefore calls upon all those with an interest in promoting the heritage and economy of our borough and of the town centre to add their funding support so as to ensure that the funding target is reached in early 2020.

Upon being put the amendment was CARRIED and became the substantive motion.

Following resolution of the amendment the substantive motion was debated and put to a vote.

Upon being put, the motion was CARRIED with 32 being in favour, 3 against, 1 abstention, and the Mayor not voting

According, the Council resolved:

Epsom saw one of the most significant events of women’s suffrage take place when on the 4th June 1913 Emily Davison was fatally injured at the Epsom Derby under the hooves of the king’s horse. This Council notes the importance of commemorating that event, the significance of the suffragette movement and the role played by Emily Davison.  In recognition of this the council has set aside up to £20,000 to support the project and has continued to encourage local and national funding support to enable the statue to be erected in the newly refurbished market square.  The Council therefore calls upon all those with an interest in promoting the heritage and economy of our borough and of the town centre to add their funding support so as to ensure that the funding target is reached in early 2020.