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The Cabinet considered a report
of the Executive Director (Environment and Place) concerning the
Notice of Motions referred to it by Council at its meetings on
7th September and 19th October 2023. These
related to:
 
·      
Securing
a future for Southend United Football Club
·      
Rail
Ticket Office closures
·      
Enhancing
practices on Animal Welfare
·      
Belfairs
Park
·      
Sheltered
Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency Improvements
·      
Urban
Trees
·      
Southend
Council Financial Situation
 
Resolved:
 
Notice
of Motion – Securing a future for Southend United Football
Club
 
1.
That, as this matter has now been superseded given that a buyer is
progressing with the purchase of the club, the Notice of Motion be
noted and no further action be taken at this
time.

 
Notice
of Motion – Rail Ticket Office Closures
 
2.
That, as the Government has asked train operators to withdraw their
proposals the Notice of Motion be noted and no further action be
taken at this time.
 
Notice of Motion
– Enhancing Council Practices on Animal Welfare
 
3.
That the Notice of Motion be referred to the Environment Working
Party for consideration.
 
Notice
of Motion – Belfairs
Park
 

4. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the
Environment Working Party for consideration.

Notice of Motion - Sheltered Accommodation Heating and Energy Efficiency
Improvements

5. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the
Housing and Planning Working Party for consideration.

Notice of Motion – Urban Trees
 

6. That the Notice of Motion be referred to the
Environment Working Party for consideration.

Notice of Motion – Southend Council Financial
Situation

7. That the Leaders of all the Groups write to the
Prime Minister, Chancellor and Secretary of State of Local
Government concerning the financial position facing local
Councils.

Reasons for decisions:

To respond to the Notices of Motion.

Other options:

None.

Note: This is an Executive Function

This matter is not eligible for call-in.
Cabinet Members: Cllr Cox, Cllr
Buck, Cllr Davidson, Cllr John Lamb and Cllr Garston