Motion by Councillor Hannah Banfield
“Oxfordshire County Council condemns the use of ‘Fire and Rehire’ by any employers in the County of Oxfordshire and calls upon the Members of Parliament representing Oxfordshire’s residents (Anneliese Dodds, John Howell, Layla Moran, David Johnson, Robert Courts and Victoria Prentis) to support Barry Gardiner’s Private Member’s Bill and do all in their power to make this practice unlawful.
Oxfordshire County Council resolves not to procure any goods or services from companies that have sought to gain commercial advantage by using or threatening to use this unscrupulous practice.”
Decision:
The Amendment by Councillor Kieron Mallon was lost by 34 votes to 21, with 2 abstentions.
The substantive Motion was carried nem con.
Minutes:
Councillor Hannah Banfield moved and Councillor Sally Povolotsky seconded the following Motion:
“Oxfordshire County Council condemns the use of ‘Fire and Rehire’ by any employers in the County of Oxfordshire and calls upon the Members of Parliament representing Oxfordshire’s residents (Anneliese Dodds, John Howell, Layla Moran, David Johnson, Robert Courts and Victoria Prentis) to support Barry Gardiner’s Private Member’s Bill and do all in their power to make this practice unlawful.
Oxfordshire County Council resolves not to procure any goods or services from companies that have sought to gain commercial advantage by using or threatening to use this unscrupulous practice.”
Councillor Kieron Mallon moved and Councillor Eddie Reeves seconded the following amendment to the Motion as shown in bold italics and below:
“Oxfordshire County Council condemns the use of ‘Fire and Rehire’ by any employers in the County of Oxfordshire and calls upon the Members of Parliament representing Oxfordshire’s residents (Anneliese Dodds, John Howell, Layla Moran, David Johnson, Robert Courts and Victoria Prentis) to support Barry Gardiner’s Private Member’s Bill or such other appropriate legislation and do all in their power to make this practice unlawful.
Oxfordshire County Council resolves, where lawful, not to procure any goods or services from companies that have sought to gain commercial advantage by using or threatening to use this unscrupulous practice.”
Following debate, the amendment was put to the vote ans was lost by 34 votes to 21, with 2 abstentions.
The substantive Motion was then put to the vote and was carried nem con.
RESOLVED: (nem con)
“Oxfordshire County Council condemns the use of ‘Fire and Rehire’ by any employers in the County of Oxfordshire and calls upon the Members of Parliament representing Oxfordshire’s residents (Anneliese Dodds, John Howell, Layla Moran, David Johnson, Robert Courts and Victoria Prentis) to support Barry Gardiner’s Private Member’s Bill and do all in their power to make this practice unlawful.
Oxfordshire County Council resolves not to procure any goods or services from companies that have sought to gain commercial advantage by using or threatening to use this unscrupulous practice.”