Agenda item

Only those motions deferred from the cancelled 2 June 2026 Council meeting and the 28 July 2026 Council meeting are to be considered under this item.

 

The following motion submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules has been proposed by Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown.

This Council notes that:

• The Government is moving to strengthen controls on vaping and tobacco to protect children and young people.

·       The sale of vaping products to under-18s is illegal, yet proximity of vape shops to schools risks normalising vaping.

• BCP Council has a duty to promote public health and reduce health inequalities.

This Council believes that:

• Children should be protected from exposure to vaping products on their journey to and from school.
• Preventive action through planning, licensing, and public health-led policy is preferable to enforcement after harm occurs.

This Council resolves to:

1. Instruct officers to review planning policies and advise on lawful options to limit the location of vape shops near schools, colleges, and other children’s facilities.
2. Explore the use of business licensing and other regulatory powers to prevent clustering of vape retailers near schools.
3. Request a report outlining legal options, risks, and recommended next steps.
4. Write to the Secretary of State and local MPs supporting national powers to regulate vape retailer locations, in line with the Government’s direction.
5. Work with BCP’s Public Health team, schools, and community partners to monitor impacts and strengthen local prevention and cessation efforts.

 

The following motion submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules has been proposed by Councillor Peter Cooper.

This Council notes that:

• Residents in areas such as Hamworthy are experiencing persistent and severe traffic gridlock
• Prolonged vehicle idling and a high volume of HGV traffic contribute to poor air quality, increased pollution
• Residents, including children and young people, are exposed to fumes and poor air quality which are a significant public health issue, linked to respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and reduced quality of life.

This Council believes that:

• Residents should not be subjected to unsafe levels of air pollution as a result of traffic congestion.
• The cumulative impact of transport emissions requires urgent and coordinated action.
• Protecting public health, particularly that of children and vulnerable residents, must be a priority across the BCP conurbation.

This Council resolves to:

1. Commission a comprehensive air quality assessment in areas like Hamworthy.
2. Work with relevant agencies to assess the impact of sustained HGV traffic on underground infrastructure and local roads.
3. Develop and implement a time-bound action plan to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and protect public health.
4. Use the findings from this work to inform a wider BCP-wide strategy on air quality and traffic congestion in similarly affected communities.
   
   

The following motion submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules has been proposed by Councillor Gillian Martin.

This Council notes that:

• On 1st April 2019, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council was established as the principal local authority for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area following local government reorganisation.
• The parish and town councils within the BCP area were established under legislation and governance arrangements administered by principal authorities and form part of the wider family of local government serving local communities.
• On 1^st April 2026 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council brought Bournemouth Town Council, Poole Town Council and Broadstone Parish Council into being. Thus, BCP was the principal authority administering the process.
• Parish and town councils are funded through local precepts paid directly by residents and businesses within their respective parish areas.
• Charges imposed by BCP Council policy for the hire of meeting rooms and facilities are ultimately funded by those same local taxpayers through parish and town council precepts.
• Every pound spent by a parish or town council on room hire is a pound unavailable for local services, environmental improvements, community projects and support for residents at a local level.
• The Mayor of Bournemouth, Mayor of Christchurch, Mayor of Poole and Sheriff of Poole play an enormous part in maintaining our history and civic pride.  

This Council believes that:

• All tiers of local government should work collaboratively to maximise value for money for local taxpayers.
• Public funds should not be unnecessarily transferred between local authorities, where doing so delivers no direct benefit to residents.
• BCP Council should support and encourage strong, effective and financially sustainable parish and town councils.
• Local taxpayers should see as much of their parish precept as possible spent on community benefit rather than administrative overheads.
• The provision of meeting accommodation by BCP Council would represent a practical demonstration of its commitment to local democracy and partnership working.

This Council resolves to:

Request the Chief Executive in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, the Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer, to bring forward a report setting out the legal, financial, operational and property implications of providing meeting rooms , civic facilities, parking and storage facilities to parish or town councils without charge, including options for implementation, before any final policy decision is made.  

Purpose of the Motion

The purpose of this motion is to explore a potential to reduce unnecessary expenditure incurred by parish and town councils by carrying out a costing exercise, thereby putting BCP Council in an informed position to debate future policy regarding charges levied by BCP council against the 8 town and parish councils within the BCP area. This is to potentially protect money raised from residents through additional parish precepts. As the principal authority for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, BCP Council should put itself in a position to consider supporting local democracy by making suitable meeting facilities available without charge to town and parish councils as a matter of policy. Thus, ensuring that locally raised funds remain within local communities and are directed towards services and projects that benefit residents rather than administrative costs.

The following motion submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules has been proposed by Councillor S Moore.

This Council notes:

·      The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole conurbation has more older adults than the national average, and this group is growing faster than any other.  The 2021 Census data shows that people aged 55-59 increased by 27.3% and those aged 70-74 increased by 39.5%.

·      There are currently 166,000 older people aged 50 or over in the BCP area, expected to rise to 181,000 by 2031(41% of the total population). There is a significant presence of post war and sixties baby boomers.  As a result, population growth will be primarily among those aged 75-84 in the short term to 2026, and those aged 64-74 and 85 plus in the medium term to 2031.

·      Around 13% of people aged 60 or over in the BCP area live in relative poverty, with significant variation across neighbourhoods. 

·      Our ageing population is a primary driver of adult social care demand.  There was an increase in new requests for support of 28% from 2022/23 to 2023/24 for people aged 18-64, and an increase of 7% for older people aged 65+.

·      There are notable health inequalities in BCP, with more deprived areas experiencing poorer health and lower life expectancy, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.  The importance of addressing these inequalities to improve outcomes for older residents has been recognised by this council and requires BCP Council to plan strategically to meet the needs of our growing older population to ensure individuals can age well.

·      Nationally, there is a lower pension credit uptake than those eligible to receive it.  In the BCP area an estimated 6000 people are not claiming pension credit despite being eligible.

·      People aged 50 and over contribute disproportionately to unpaid care, often balancing this with work, and a higher proportion of women are involved in caregiving roles. There are 21,000 unpaid carers aged 50 plus in the BCP area, almost 2/3 of all unpaid carers. Supporting unpaid carers is a key focus for this council.

·      Supporting older workers to remain in fulfilling work through accommodating changing health needs and caring responsibilities and providing access to training and development into later life is very important and another key focus for this council.

·      Car ownership decreases with age, impacting mobility and increasing reliance on public or community transport. Evidence suggests concessionary bus passes encourage older people to be more active and make trips they would not otherwise make if they had to pay.

·      Concessionary bus pass uptake in the BCP area is high, especially among the 75-84 age group, but lower for women aged 85 plus.  This council recognises the importance of good access to public transport to help reduce social isolation.

This Council further notes:

·      We want Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to be age friendly places to live, work and visit.

·      We acknowledge older adults in their mid-60’s to mid-70’s are actively engaged in volunteering and contribute significantly to their communities.

·      BCP Council is committed to supporting older people to live healthy, purposeful, independent, connected and fulfilling lives.  The Council commissions, funds and provides a range of provision for older people living in the conurbations, across health, (including public health and adult social care), housing, environment, transport and the community voluntary sector.

·      We have teamed up with partners to make our communities more age friendly. We believe that talking about healthy aging and improving accessibility can help everyone, including future generations.

·      BCP is part of the Centre for Ageing Better’s Network of Age Friendly Communities, and our local Age Friendly Community work has been highlighted in the Centre for Ageing Better’s Age Friendly Communities Impact report.

·      We have now been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and joined their Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.

This Council resolves to:

1.    Continue to recruit Age Friendly Ambassadors to set out priorities for engagement with residents including Pension Credit Awareness and Age Friendly Training.  Ambassadors will also support International Day of Older People, create support resources (BCP Carer Support Podcast) and help the role grow.

2.    Continue training staff with support from the Age Friendly Ambassadors.  This includes “What is an Age Friendly Community and why this is important in BCP and Ageism Awareness and Age Friendly Communication. In person Dementia Training is also delivered by the Prama Life manager.

3.    Continue helping older adults maintain strong social connections because being part of a community helps reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation

4.    Continue working with local businesses and Bournemouth BID to improve Age Friendliness of Bournemouth Town Centre through initiative such as the “take a seat” campaign.

5.    BCP Council to sign the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, as requested. This is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers and help improve the recruitment, retention and development of people over 50, recognise the importance of older workers and aim to provide an inclusive environment to staff regardless of their age of background.

6.    To encourage every BCP councillor to sign the BCP Age Friendly Communities Charter as a way of showing commitment to age friendly principles. BCP Age Friendly Charter This charter was created from listening to older residents about what they felt was important to create an Age Friendly Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

 

 

 

 

The following motion was submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules and was moved by Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown and seconded by Councillor Patrick Canavan.

 

This Council notes that:

• The Government is moving to strengthen controls on vaping and tobacco to protect children and young people.
• The sale of vaping products to under-18s is illegal, yet proximity of vape shops to schools risks normalising vaping.
• BCP Council has a duty to promote public health and reduce health inequalities.

 

This Council believes that:

• Children should be protected from exposure to vaping products on their journey to and from school.
• Preventive action through planning, licensing, and public health-led policy is preferable to enforcement after harm occurs.

 

This Council resolves to:

1. Instruct officers to review planning policies and advise on lawful options to limit the location of vape shops near schools, colleges, and other children’s facilities;
2. Explore the use of business licensing and other regulatory powers to prevent clustering of vape retailers near schools;
3. Request a report outlining legal options, risks, and recommended next steps;
4. Write to the Secretary of State and local MPs supporting national powers to regulate vape retailer locations, in line with the Government’s direction;
5. Work with BCP’s Public Health team, schools, and community partners to monitor impacts and strengthen local prevention and cessation efforts.

 

Following debate, it was:

 

RESOLVED: That this Council resolves to:

1. Instruct officers to review planning policies and advise on lawful options to limit the location of vape shops near schools, colleges, and other children’s facilities;
2. Explore the use of business licensing and other regulatory powers to prevent clustering of vape retailers near schools;
3. Request a report outlining legal options, risks, and recommended next steps;
4. Write to the Secretary of State and local MPs supporting national powers to regulate vape retailer locations, in line with the Government’s direction;
5. Work with BCP’s Public Health team, schools, and community partners to monitor impacts and strengthen local prevention and cessation efforts.

 

Voting: Nem.Con.

 

 

The following motion was submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules by Councillor Peter Cooper. In Councillor Cooper’s absence the motion was moved by Councillor Patrick Canavan and seconded by Councillor Anne-Marie Moriarty.

 

Councilor Canavan advised Council that an amendment to the motion had been received and agreed by the moved and seconder, so that the proposed motion read:

 

This Council notes that:

• Residents in areas such as Hamworthy are experiencing persistent and severe traffic gridlock
• Prolonged vehicle idling and a high volume of HGV traffic contribute to poor air quality, increased pollution
• Residents, including children and young people, are exposed to fumes and poor air quality which are a significant public health issues, linked to respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease, and reduced quality of life.

 

This Council believes that:

• Residents should not be subjected to unsafe levels of air pollution as a result of traffic congestion.
• The cumulative impact of transport emissions requires urgent and coordinated action.
• Protecting public health, particularly that of children and vulnerable residents, must be a priority across the BCP conurbation.

 

This Council resolves to:

1. Commission a comprehensive air quality assessment in areas like Hamworthy. Note that BCP Council undertakes comprehensive annual air quality monitoring and assessment through its statutory Air Quality Annual Status Reports, including monitoring in and around Hamworthy and other areas affected by traffic congestion, and commits to continuing this work and publishing the findings.
2. Work with relevant agencies to assess the impact of sustained HGV traffic on underground infrastructure and local roads. Support the delivery of Local Transport Plan 4 measures relating to freight and network management, and continue to work with relevant agencies and infrastructure providers to understand and mitigate the impacts of HGV traffic on the transport network, associated infrastructure and air quality.
3. Develop and implement a time-bound action plan to reduce congestion, improve air quality, and protect public health. Recognise and endorse the BCP and Dorset Local Transport Plan 4, together with its five-year Implementation Plan for 2026-2031, that constitutes a time-bound action plan to reduce congestion, improve air quality and protect public health through investment in public transport, active travel, network management, zero-emission vehicles and transport decarbonisation.
4. Use the findings from this work to inform a wider BCP-wide strategy on air quality and traffic congestion in similarly affected communities. Recognise that Local Transport Plan 4 is already a comprehensive BCP-wide strategy addressing air quality, congestion, public health and transport emissions across the conurbation.
5. Recommend that the Transport Advisory Group undertake a review of air quality monitoring across the BCP area, including consideration of any gaps in monitoring coverage, emerging areas of concern, and additional measures that could be taken by the Council and its partners to further improve aur quality and protect public health and to produce a report for Cabinet.

 

Council approved the amendment to the motion.

 

Voting: Nem.Con.

 

Following debate on the substantive motion, it was:

 

RESOLVED: This Council resolves to:

1. Note that BCP Council undertakes comprehensive annual air quality monitoring and assessment through its statutory Air Quality Annual Status Reports, including monitoring in and around Hamworthy and other areas affected by traffic congestion, and commits to continuing this work and publishing the findings.
2. Support the delivery of Local Transport Plan 4 measures relating to freight and network management, and continue to work with relevant agencies and infrastructure providers to understand and mitigate the impacts of HGV traffic on the transport network, associated infrastructure and air quality.
3. Recognise and endorse the BCP and Dorset Local Transport Plan 4, together with its five-year Implementation Plan for 2026-2031, that constitutes a time-bound action plan to reduce congestion, improve air quality and protect public health through investment in public transport, active travel, network management, zero-emission vehicles and transport decarbonisation.
4. Recognise that Local Transport Plan 4 is already a comprehensive BCP-wide strategy addressing air quality, congestion, public health and transport emissions across the conurbation.
5. Recommend that the Transport Advisory Group undertake a review of air quality monitoring across the BCP area, including consideration of any gaps in monitoring coverage, emerging areas of concern, and additional measures that could be taken by the Council and its partners to further improve aur quality and protect public health and to produce a report for Cabinet.

 

Voting: For:39, Against:9, Abstentions:2

 

The following motion was submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules and was moved by Councillor Gillian Martin and seconded by Councillor Cameron Adams.

 

Councillor Martin advised Council that an amendment that had been received and agreed by the mover and seconder, so that the motion read:

 

This Council notes that:

• On 1st April 2019, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council was established as the principal local authority for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area following local government reorganisation.
• The parish and town councils within the BCP area were established under legislation and governance arrangements administered by principal authorities and form part of the wider family of local government serving local communities.
• On 1^st April 2026 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council brought Bournemouth Town Council, Poole Town Council and Broadstone Parish Council into being. Thus, BCP was the principal authority administering the process.
• Parish and town councils are funded through local precepts paid directly by residents and businesses within their respective parish areas.
• Charges imposed by BCP Council policy for the hire of meeting rooms and facilities are ultimately funded by those same local taxpayers through parish and town council precepts.
• Every pound spent by a parish or town council on room hire is a pound unavailable for local services, environmental improvements, community projects and support for residents at a local level.
• The Mayor of Bournemouth, Mayor of Christchurch, Mayor of Poole and Sheriff of Poole play an enormous part in maintaining our history and civic pride.  

 

This Council believes that:

• All tiers of local government should work collaboratively to maximise value for money for local taxpayers.
• Public funds should not be unnecessarily transferred between local authorities, where doing so delivers no direct benefit to residents.
• BCP Council should support and encourage strong, effective and financially sustainable parish and town councils.
• Local taxpayers should see as much of their parish precept as possible spent on community benefit rather than administrative overheads.
• The provision of meeting accommodation by BCP Council would represent a practical demonstration of its commitment to local democracy and partnership working.

 

This Council resolves to:

Request the Chief Executive in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, the Monitoring Officer and the Section 151 Officer, to bring forward a report setting out the legal, financial, operational and property implications of providing meeting rooms , civic facilities, parking and storage facilities to parish or town councils without charge, including options for implementation, before any final policy decision is made.

 

Purpose of the Motion

The purpose of this motion is to explore a potential to reduce unnecessary expenditure incurred by parish and town councils by carrying out a costing exercise, thereby putting BCP Council in an informed position to debate future policy regarding charges levied by BCP council against the 8 town and parish councils within the BCP area. This is to potentially protect money raised from residents through additional parish precepts. As the principal authority for the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, BCP Council should put itself in a position to consider supporting local democracy by making suitable meeting facilities available without charge to town and parish councils as a matter of policy. Thus, ensuring that locally raised funds remain within local communities and are directed towards services and projects that benefit residents rather than administrative costs.

Voting: Nem.Con

Following debate, Council moved to the vote where the motion was lost.

 

Voting: For:10, Against:36, Abstentions:4

The following motion was submitted in accordance with Procedure Rule 10 of the Meeting Procedure Rules and was moved by Councillor Sandra Moore and seconded by Councillor Patrick Canavan.

 

This Council notes:

• The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole conurbation has more older adults than the national average, and this group is growing faster than any other.  The 2021 Census data shows that people aged 55-59 increased by 27.3% and those aged 70-74 increased by 39.5%.
• There are currently 166,000 older people aged 50 or over in the BCP area, expected to rise to 181,000 by 2031(41% of the total population). There is a significant presence of post war and sixties baby boomers.  As a result, population growth will be primarily among those aged 75-84 in the short term to 2026, and those aged 64-74 and 85 plus in the medium term to 2031.
• Around 13% of people aged 60 or over in the BCP area live in relative poverty, with significant variation across neighbourhoods. 
• Our ageing population is a primary driver of adult social care demand.  There was an increase in new requests for support of 28% from 2022/23 to 2023/24 for people aged 18-64, and an increase of 7% for older people aged 65+.
• There are notable health inequalities in BCP, with more deprived areas experiencing poorer health and lower life expectancy, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.  The importance of addressing these inequalities to improve outcomes for older residents has been recognised by this council and requires BCP Council to plan strategically to meet the needs of our growing older population to ensure individuals can age well.
• Nationally, there is a lower pension credit uptake than those eligible to receive it.  In the BCP area an estimated 6000 people are not claiming pension credit despite being eligible.
• People aged 50 and over contribute disproportionately to unpaid care, often balancing this with work, and a higher proportion of women are involved in caregiving roles. There are 21,000 unpaid carers aged 50 plus in the BCP area, almost 2/3 of all unpaid carers. Supporting unpaid carers is a key focus for this council.
• Supporting older workers to remain in fulfilling work through accommodating changing health needs and caring responsibilities and providing access to training and development into later life is very important and another key focus for this council.
• Car ownership decreases with age, impacting mobility and increasing reliance on public or community transport. Evidence suggests concessionary bus passes encourage older people to be more active and make trips they would not otherwise make if they had to pay.
• Concessionary bus pass uptake in the BCP area is high, especially among the 75-84 age group, but lower for women aged 85 plus.  This council recognises the importance of good access to public transport to help reduce social isolation.

 

This Council further notes:

• We want Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to be age friendly places to live, work and visit.
• We acknowledge older adults in their mid-60’s to mid-70’s are actively engaged in volunteering and contribute significantly to their communities.
• BCP Council is committed to supporting older people to live healthy, purposeful, independent, connected and fulfilling lives.  The Council commissions, funds and provides a range of provision for older people living in the conurbations, across health, (including public health and adult social care), housing, environment, transport and the community voluntary sector.
• We have teamed up with partners to make our communities more age friendly. We believe that talking about healthy aging and improving accessibility can help everyone, including future generations.
• BCP is part of the Centre for Ageing Better’s Network of Age Friendly Communities, and our local Age Friendly Community work has been highlighted in the Centre for Ageing Better’s Age Friendly Communities Impact report.
• We have now been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and joined their Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities.

 

This Council resolves to:

1. Continue to recruit Age Friendly Ambassadors to set out priorities for engagement with residents including Pension Credit Awareness and Age Friendly Training.  Ambassadors will also support International Day of Older People, create support resources (BCP Carer Support Podcast) and help the role grow.
2. Continue training staff with support from the Age Friendly Ambassadors.  This includes “What is an Age Friendly Community and why this is important in BCP and Ageism Awareness and Age Friendly Communication. In person Dementia Training is also delivered by the Prama Life manager.
3. Continue helping older adults maintain strong social connections because being part of a community helps reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation
4. Continue working with local businesses and Bournemouth BID to improve Age Friendliness of Bournemouth Town Centre through initiative such as the “take a seat” campaign.
5. BCP Council to sign the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, as requested. This is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers and help improve the recruitment, retention and development of people over 50, recognise the importance of older workers and aim to provide an inclusive environment to staff regardless of their age of background.
6. To encourage every BCP councillor to sign the BCP Age Friendly Communities Charter as a way of showing commitment to age friendly principles. BCP Age Friendly Charter This charter was created from listening to older residents about what they felt was important to create an Age Friendly Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

 

Following debate it was:

 

RESOLVED: That this Council resolves to:

1. Continue to recruit Age Friendly Ambassadors to set out priorities for engagement with residents including Pension Credit Awareness and Age Friendly Training.  Ambassadors will also support International Day of Older People, create support resources (BCP Carer Support Podcast) and help the role grow.
2. Continue training staff with support from the Age Friendly Ambassadors.  This includes “What is an Age Friendly Community and why this is important in BCP and Ageism Awareness and Age Friendly Communication. In person Dementia Training is also delivered by the Prama Life manager.
3. Continue helping older adults maintain strong social connections because being part of a community helps reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation
4. Continue working with local businesses and Bournemouth BID to improve Age Friendliness of Bournemouth Town Centre through initiative such as the “take a seat” campaign.
5. BCP Council to sign the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, as requested. This is a commitment made by employers to celebrate the value of older workers and help improve the recruitment, retention and development of people over 50, recognise the importance of older workers and aim to provide an inclusive environment to staff regardless of their age of background.
6. To encourage every BCP councillor to sign the BCP Age Friendly Communities Charter as a way of showing commitment to age friendly principles. BCP Age Friendly Charter This charter was created from listening to older residents about what they felt was important to create an Age Friendly Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

 

Voting: Nem.Con