Decision details

Debate on Creating Safer Communities for all - Improving the quality of life for the people of Wales

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

Item started at 15.58

NDM4889 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the work carried out by the Welsh Government and partner agencies to further the Community Safety agenda and create a safer Wales for all.

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

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete all after “agencies” and replace with:

on the Community Safety agenda and calls on the Welsh Government to do more to improve community safety in Wales, engaging fully with partners to promote an inclusive agenda and create a safer Wales for all

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

26

0

29

55

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

In particular notes the positive contribution that local councils make to improving community safety by, for example, funding Police Community Support Officers and introducing alley gating.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

1

0

55

Amendment 2 was agreed.

Amendment 3 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Insert at end of motion:

but believes this would be enhanced by the devolution of policing to Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

41

55

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4889 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the work carried out by the Welsh Government and partner agencies to further the Community Safety agenda and create a safer Wales for all.

In particular notes the positive contribution that local councils make to improving community safety by, for example, funding Police Community Support Officers and introducing alley gating.

For

Abstain

Against

Total

55

0

0

55

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Publication date: 17/01/2012

Date of decision: 17/01/2012

Decided at meeting: 17/01/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly