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EGM - Honorary Alderman, City Council - Monday 24 June 2024 2.00 pm

June 24, 2024 View on council website
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Summary

The Plymouth City Council meeting on 24 June 2024 focused on several key issues, including the appointment of new Aldermen, the approval of a major housing development in the city centre, and the introduction of new environmental initiatives. Decisions were made to honour former councillors, approve the housing project, and implement measures to improve urban greening.

Appointment of New Aldermen

The council approved the appointment of several new Aldermen, honouring their long-standing service to the community. The Aldermen document lists the names and contributions of these individuals. Councillors highlighted the importance of recognising the dedication and hard work of former councillors. One councillor noted, Their commitment to public service has significantly shaped our community.

Approval of Major Housing Development

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing a new housing development in the city centre. The project aims to address the growing demand for affordable housing in Plymouth. The development will include 200 new homes, with a mix of affordable and market-rate units. The council approved the project, citing its alignment with the council's manifesto pledge to increase affordable housing. Concerns were raised about potential traffic congestion and the impact on local infrastructure, but the benefits of providing much-needed housing were deemed to outweigh these issues.

Environmental Initiatives

The council introduced new environmental initiatives aimed at improving urban greening and sustainability. These measures include increasing green spaces, planting more trees, and promoting eco-friendly building practices. The initiatives are part of the council's broader strategy to combat climate change and enhance the quality of life for residents. One councillor emphasised, Urban greening is essential for creating a healthier and more sustainable city.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the Agenda frontsheet and the Public reports pack for the meeting.

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorSarah Allen
CouncillorSarah Allen  Chair of Audit and Governance Committee •  Labour •  Peverell
Profile image for CouncillorLewis Allison
CouncillorLewis Allison  Labour •  St. Peter and the Waterfront
Profile image for CouncillorMary Aspinall
CouncillorMary Aspinall  Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, and Chair of Health and Wellbeing Board •  Labour •  Sutton and Mount Gould
Profile image for CouncillorJaime Bannerman
CouncillorJaime Bannerman  Labour •  Peverell
Profile image for CouncillorTerri Beer
CouncillorTerri Beer  The Independents •  Plympton Erle
Profile image for CouncillorTess Blight
CouncillorTess Blight  Chair of the Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Eggbuckland
Profile image for CouncillorTom Briars-Delve
CouncillorTom Briars-Delve  Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change, and Joint Chair of Mount Edgcumbe Joint Committee •  Labour •  Stoke
Profile image for CouncillorMaddi Bridgeman
CouncillorMaddi Bridgeman  The Independents •  Moor View
Profile image for CouncillorMark Coker
CouncillorMark Coker  Chair of the Scrutiny Management Board •  Labour •  Devonport
Profile image for CouncillorSally Cresswell
CouncillorSally Cresswell  Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Apprenticeships •  Labour •  Stoke
Profile image for CouncillorChris Cuddihee
CouncillorChris Cuddihee  Labour •  Sutton and Mount Gould
Profile image for CouncillorSue Dann
CouncillorSue Dann  Cabinet Member for Customer Experience, Sport, Leisure & HR, and OD; Chair of Lord Mayor Selection and Advisory Committee; Chair of the Chief Officer Appeals Panel •  Labour •  Sutton and Mount Gould
Profile image for CouncillorIan Darcy
CouncillorIan Darcy  Conservative •  Plympton St. Mary
Profile image for CouncillorJon Dingle
CouncillorJon Dingle  Labour •  St. Budeaux
Profile image for CouncillorTudor Evans OBE
CouncillorTudor Evans OBE  Leader of the Council, and Chair of Chief Officer Appointments Panel •  Labour •  Ham
Profile image for CouncillorLee Finn
CouncillorLee Finn  Chair of Housing and Community Services Scrutiny Panel, Vice-Chair of Audit and Governance Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Management Board •  Conservative •  Budshead
Elinor Firth
Profile image for CouncillorAnne Freeman
CouncillorAnne Freeman  Vice-Chair of the Taxi Licensing Committee; Co-Chair of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee •  Labour •  Devonport
Profile image for CouncillorLindsay Gilmour
CouncillorLindsay Gilmour  Vice-Chair of Housing and Community Services Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Moor View
Profile image for CouncillorJeremy Goslin
CouncillorJeremy Goslin  Labour •  Peverell
David Haley
Profile image for CouncillorSally Haydon
CouncillorSally Haydon  Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Libraries, Events, Cemeteries and Crematoria •  Labour •  St. Budeaux
Profile image for CouncillorNeil Hendy
CouncillorNeil Hendy  Chair of Licensing Committee •  Labour •  Efford and Lipson
Profile image for CouncillorCharlotte Holloway
CouncillorCharlotte Holloway  Vice-Chair of the Natural Infrastructure and Growth Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Drake
Profile image for CouncillorStefan Krizanac
CouncillorStefan Krizanac  Labour •  Plymstock Dunstone
Profile image for CouncillorJemima Laing
CouncillorJemima Laing  Deputy Leader of the Council, and Cabinet Member for Children's Social Care, Culture and Communications. Chair of Corporate Parenting Group •  Labour •  Stoke
Profile image for CouncillorMaria Lawson
CouncillorMaria Lawson  Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee •  Labour •  Plymstock Dunstone
Emily Lloyd
Profile image for CouncillorAndrea Loveridge
CouncillorAndrea Loveridge  The Independents •  Plympton Erle
Profile image for CouncillorMark Lowry
CouncillorMark Lowry  Cabinet Member for Finance •  Labour •  Southway
Profile image for CouncillorAndy Lugger
CouncillorAndy Lugger  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Conservative •  Southway
Profile image for CouncillorJosh McCarty
CouncillorJosh McCarty  Labour •  St. Budeaux
Profile image for CouncillorLauren McLay
CouncillorLauren McLay  Leader of the Green Group •  The Green Party •  Plympton Chaddlewood
Profile image for CouncillorPaul McNamara
CouncillorPaul McNamara  Labour •  Efford and Lipson
Profile image for CouncillorKeith Moore
CouncillorKeith Moore  Chair of the Taxi Licensing Committee •  Labour •  Honicknowle
Profile image for CouncillorRay Morton
CouncillorRay Morton  Labour •  Honicknowle
Profile image for CouncillorPauline Murphy
CouncillorPauline Murphy  Chair of Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel •  Labour •  Efford and Lipson
Profile image for CouncillorCarol Ney
CouncillorCarol Ney  Vice-Chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel •  The Independents •  Southway
Profile image for CouncillorPatrick Nicholson
CouncillorPatrick Nicholson  Leader of The Independents •  The Independents •  Plympton St. Mary
Profile image for CouncillorSally Nicholson
CouncillorSally Nicholson  The Independents •  Plympton St. Mary
Profile image for CouncillorWill Noble
CouncillorWill Noble  Labour •  Moor View
Profile image for CouncillorChris Penberthy
CouncillorChris Penberthy  Cabinet Member for Housing, Cooperative Development and Communities and Chair of Child Poverty Working Group •  Labour •  St. Peter and the Waterfront
Profile image for CouncillorAngela Penrose
CouncillorAngela Penrose  Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee •  Labour •  Compton
Profile image for CouncillorIan Poyser
CouncillorIan Poyser  The Green Party •  Plympton Chaddlewood
Profile image for CouncillorAlison Raynsford
CouncillorAlison Raynsford  Chair of the Chief Officer Disciplinary Panel •  Labour •  St. Peter and the Waterfront
Profile image for CouncillorZoe Reilly
CouncillorZoe Reilly  Independent Member •  Honicknowle
Profile image for CouncillorSteve Ricketts
CouncillorSteve Ricketts  Chair of the Natural Infrastructure and Growth Scrutiny Panel •  The Independents •  Drake
Profile image for CouncillorAlison Simpson
CouncillorAlison Simpson  Labour •  Budshead
Profile image for CouncillorMatt Smith
CouncillorMatt Smith  Labour •  Compton
Profile image for CouncillorRebecca Smith
CouncillorRebecca Smith  Conservative •  Plymstock Radford
Profile image for CouncillorKevin Sproston
CouncillorKevin Sproston  Labour •  Budshead
Chris Squire
Profile image for CouncillorDaniel Steel
CouncillorDaniel Steel  Labour •  Plymstock Radford
Profile image for CouncillorJohn Stephens
CouncillorJohn Stephens  Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport •  Labour •  Plymstock Dunstone
Profile image for CouncillorBill Stevens
CouncillorBill Stevens  Chair of Planning Committee •  Labour •  Devonport
Profile image for CouncillorKate Taylor
CouncillorKate Taylor  Labour •  Ham
Profile image for CouncillorDylan Tippetts
CouncillorDylan Tippetts  Liberal Democrat •  Compton
Profile image for CouncillorChip Tofan
CouncillorChip Tofan  Deputy Lord Mayor •  Conservative •  Eggbuckland
Profile image for CouncillorTina Tuohy
CouncillorTina Tuohy  Labour •  Ham
Gary Walbridge
Profile image for CouncillorMs Kathy Watkin
CouncillorMs Kathy Watkin  Lord Mayor •  Conservative •  Plymstock Radford
Profile image for CouncillorChris Wood
CouncillorChris Wood  Vice-Chair of Children, Young People and Families Scrutiny Panel •  Conservative •  Eggbuckland

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