To consider the motion submitted by Councillor Serjeant in accordance with Standing Order No. 21:
Increased Funding for Local Government
In Chesterfield many in our communities face an uncertain future with rising inflation and fuel costs. The disastrous mini-Budget of Truss and Kwarteng utterly transformed our politics the decisions made have affected our residents life chances for the next five or even ten years.
There is a straight blue line between the Conservative Government’s failed mini-budget and the multi-billion pound blackhole in the nation’s finances. Local government needs to come together to defend our local services from this Government.
The Conservative Government has crashed the economy, they must not take it out on Chesterfield. We call on the Prime Minister to protect local services by committing to increasing the funding of Local Government.
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Serjeant and seconded by Councillor Jean Innes that:
Increased Funding for Local Government
In Chesterfield many in our communities face an uncertain future with rising inflation and fuel costs. The disastrous mini-Budget of Truss and Kwarteng utterly transformed our politics the decisions made have affected our residents life chances for the next five or even ten years.
There is a straight blue line between the Conservative Government’s failed mini-budget and the multi-billion pound blackhole in the nation’s finances. Local government needs to come together to defend our local services from this Government.
The Conservative Government has crashed the economy, they must not take it out on Chesterfield. We call on the Prime Minister to protect local services by committing to increasing the funding of Local Government.
On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried.