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NDM6286 - Welsh Conservatives

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Meeting: 05/04/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

Welsh Conservatives debate

NDM6286 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering significant public services across Wales.

2. Notes that strong and effective local government should see power put back into the hands of local people and their communities.

3. Acknowledges the important role played by small businesses in driving the Welsh economy and believes local authorities should work closely with the business community to encourage greater collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The following amendments have been tabled:

Amendment 1. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point after point 2 and renumber accordingly:

Notes the importance of sharing best practice across local authorities in Wales in order to deliver better public service outcomes for constituents.

Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce proportional representation for local elections to strengthen the accountability of local government and to improve local public services.

Minutes:

The item started at 17.28

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

 

NDM6286 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises the important role played by local authorities in delivering significant public services across Wales.

2. Notes that strong and effective local government should see power put back into the hands of local people and their communities.

3. Acknowledges the important role played by small businesses in driving the Welsh economy and believes local authorities should work closely with the business community to encourage greater collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

40

0

8

48

The motion without amendment was agreed.