Decision details
Welsh Liberal Democrats Debate
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
Debates are one of the
most frequent items of business on the Plenary
agenda. Many types of debate are brought forward in Plenary, including:
- Opposition party debates on a topic of their choice;
Other than in the case of Government debates, the time allocated for all other types of debates and their frequency are determined by the Business Committee
Decision:
Voting on the
motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM4877 Peter Black
(South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes:
a. the importance of retail to the Welsh economy;
b. the social value of vibrant high streets to local communities; and
2. Calls on the Welsh government to protect Welsh high streets by:
a. Addressing the specific needs of retailers in its review of business rates and relief schemes;
b. developing guidance for local authorities containing best practice advice for town centre management; and
c. acknowledging the effect of out-of-town developments on high streets in its review of the planning system.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
13 |
0 |
40 |
53 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 - Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete sub point 2 a).
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
24 |
53 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - William
Graham (South Wales East)
Add as new sub point at end of point 2:
publishing a retail strategy.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
24 |
0 |
29 |
53 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
A vote was
taken on the motion as amended:
NDM4877 Peter Black
(South Wales West)
The National Assembly for Wales:
1. Notes:
a. the importance of retail to the Welsh economy;
b. the social value of vibrant high streets to local communities; and
2. Calls on the Welsh government to protect Welsh high streets by:
a. developing guidance for local authorities containing best practice advice for town centre management; and
b. acknowledging the effect of out-of-town developments on high streets in its review of the planning system.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
45 |
0 |
8 |
53 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 07/12/2011
Date of decision: 07/12/2011
Decided at meeting: 07/12/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly