Declaring an Ecological Emergency and Supporting the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill

Motion or resolution considered by Powys County Council

This motion was heard on 23/09/2021. It was proposed by Jake Berriman and seconded by Jackie Charlton .

Motion as voted upon

This Council therefore resolves to:

1. Declare an ecological emergency to demonstrate the Council's commitment to protecting Powys' natural environment, biodiversity and wildlife;

2. Declare its support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill;

3. Inform the local media of this decision, including sharing information on social media;

4. Write to our local Members of Parliament asking them to support the CEE Bill in its passage through Parliament; and

4. Write to the CEE Bill Alliance, the organisers of the campaign for the Bill expressing our support ([email protected]).

For - 24
(43.6%)

Against - 31
(56.4%)

Result: Not Passed
Vote Type: normal

Voting Summary

Below is a summary of the votes for, against, abstain or did not vote for the motion. Councillors are displayed by their party colours - please hover over the block to view the councillor.

For: 24

Against: 31

Abstain: 0

Did Not Vote: 18

Voting Record

Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.

Name	Group	Vote
Alexander, Myfanwy Banwy	Independent Group	Against
Barnes, Mark Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West	Non-Aligned	For
Baynham, Beverley Presteigne	Powys Independents	Against
Berriman, Jake Llandrindod North	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Breeze, Graham Welshpool Llanerchyddol	Powys Independents	Against
Charlton, Jackie Llangattock and Llangynidr	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Corfield, Linda Forden	Independent Group	Against
Curry, Kelvyn Rhayader	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Davies, Aled Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
Davies, Bryn Banwy, Llanfihangel and Llanwddyn	Plaid Cymru Group	For
Davies, Dai Berriew	Independent Group	Against
Davies, Phyl Blaen Hafren	Welsh Conservatives	Against
Davies, Sandra Cwm-twrch	Welsh Labour Group	Did not vote
Dorrance, Matthew Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	For
Durrant, Emily Llangors	Plaid Cymru	Did not vote
Evans, David Nantmel	Independent Group	Against
Evans, James Gwernyfed	Welsh Conservatives	Did not vote
Fitzpatrick, Liam Talybont-on-Usk	New Powys Group	Did not vote
George, Les Caersws	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Gibson-Watt, James Glasbury	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Harris, Rosemarie Llangynidr	Independent Group	Against
Hayes, Stephen Montgomery	Independent Group	Did not vote
Hulme, Heulwen Rhiwcynon	Resigned	Against
Jenner, Amanda Trelystan and Trewern	Welsh Conservatives Group	Did not vote
Jones-Poston, Diane Llanbrynmair	Welsh Conservatives	Against
Jones, Arwel Llandysilio	Powys Independents	Did not vote
Jones, David Guilsfield	Independent Group	Against
Jones, E. Michael Old Radnor	Independent Group	Against
Jones, Emyr Llanfihangel	Independent Group	Against
		Against
Jones, Joy Newtown East	Powys Independents	Against
Jones, Michael J Churchstoke	Independent Group	Against
Jump, Francesca Welshpool Gungrog	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Did not vote
Laurie-Parry, Karen Bronllys	New Powys Group	Against
Lewis, Hywel Llangunllo	Independent Group	Against
Lewis, Karl Llandinam with Dolfor	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Lewis, Peter Llanfyllin	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
Mackenzie, Maureen Llanelwedd	Welsh Liberal Democrats	Did not vote
McIntosh, Iain Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
McNicholas, Susan Ynyscedwyn	Welsh Labour Group	For
Meredith, David Brecon West	Welsh Labour Group	For
		Against
Morgan, Gareth Llanidloes	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Morris, John Crickhowell	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Powell, Rachel Beguildy	Independent Group	Against
Powell, William Talgarth	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Price, David Llanafanfawr	Independent Group	Did not vote
Pritchard, Phil Welshpool Castle	Independent Group	Did not vote
Pugh, Gareth Dolforwyn	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
Pugh, Jeremy Builth	Powys Independents	Did not vote
Ratcliffe, Gareth Hay	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Rijnenberg, Liz Brecon East	Welsh Labour Group	For
Roberts-Jones, Kath Kerry	Independent Group	Against
Roberts, Lucy Llandrinio	Welsh Conservatives Group	For
Roberts, Pete Llandrindod South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Roderick, Edwin Maescar and Llywel	Powys Independents	Against
Rowlands, Daniel Newtown Llanllwchaiarn North	Welsh Conservatives	Against
Selby, David Newtown Central and South	Welsh Liberal Democrat Group	For
Silk, Kathryn Bwlch	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Skilton, Les Newtown South	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Thomas, David Tawe Uchaf	Welsh Labour Group	For
Thomas, Gwynfor Llansantffraid	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
Van-Rees, Tim Llanwrtyd Wells	Independent Group	Against
Vaughan, Elwyn Glantwymyn	Plaid Cymru Group	Did not vote
Weale, Martin Llanbadarn Fawr	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Wilkinson, Jonathan Llangyniew and Meifod	Welsh Conservatives Group	Against
Williams, Ange Knighton with Beguildy	Powys Independents	Against
Williams, Gwilym Disserth and Trecoed	Action for Powys Group	Did not vote
Williams, Huw Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	For
Williams, Jon Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West	Non-Aligned	Did not vote
Williams, Michael Machynlleth	Died	For
Williams, Roger Felin-Fach	Welsh Liberal Democrats	For
Williams, Sarah Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais	Welsh Labour Group	For

Source: Voting Record