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]).
Result: Not Passed
Vote Requirement: Simple Majority
Voting Record
Below is the individual voting record for all councillors on this motion/resolution.
| Name | Ward | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Myfanwy | Banwy | Independent Group | Against |
| Barnes, Mark | Newtown Llanllwchaiarn West | Non-Aligned | For |
| Baynham, Beverley | Presteigne | Independent Group | Against |
| Berriman, Jake | Llandrindod North | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Breeze, Graham | Welshpool Llanerchyddol | Independent Group | 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 | Independent Group | Against |
| Jenner, Amanda | Trelystan and Trewern | Welsh Conservatives Group | Did not vote |
| Jones, Arwel | Llandysilio | Independent Group | 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 | Non-Affiliated | Against |
| Jones, Michael J | Churchstoke | Independent Group | Against |
| Jones-Poston, Diane | Llanbrynmair | Welsh Conservatives | 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 | Independents for Powys Group | Did not vote |
| Ratcliffe, Gareth | Hay | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Rijnenberg, Liz | Brecon East | Welsh Labour Group | For |
| Roberts, Lucy | Llandrinio | Welsh Conservatives Group | For |
| Roberts, Pete | Llandrindod South | Welsh Liberal Democrat Group | For |
| Roberts-Jones, Kath | Kerry | Independent Group | Against |
| Roderick, Edwin | Maescar and Llywel | Independent Group | 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 | Independents for Powys Group | 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 | Independent Group | For |
| Williams, Roger | Felin-Fach | Welsh Liberal Democrats | For |
| Williams, Sarah | Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais | Welsh Labour Group | For |
Source: Voting Record