Meeting Details

(a) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
(b) Private Interests (pecuniary and non-pecuniary)

(a)    Presentation of Awards/Certificates (if any)

a)    Questions to Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority.

b)    Questions to Committee Chairmen

MOTION ONE

"Families trying to escape during the school holidays continue to face price increases of more than 50 per cent on term-time breaks results in families missing out on valuable family time.

Some travel companies are putting up breaks by more than £1,000 during the February half-term.  And the price gap can be as high as 269 per cent.  Some travel firms are holding parents to ransom.  The average price of a family holiday for four during the February break is 53 per cent more than the same trip two weeks later.

The financial penalty for taking a holiday in the school break means many families will stay at home.  These is also likely to be a rise in the number of families breaking the rules and facing a fine, by taking their children out of school in term time.

This motion calls on Nottinghamshire County Council to ask Nottinghamshire Members of Parliament to bring a debate to Parliament and to call representatives from the Holiday Industry together to discuss the over inflated prices the industry places on holidays and travel during the school holidays, and for the Government to push for a fairer pricing policy for families who wish to take their children on holiday."

Councillor Colleen Harwood        Councillor Joyce Bosnjak

MOTION TWO

"Nottinghamshire County Council recognises the huge social, economic and environmental benefits the Tram brings to the City of Nottingham and the areas of Nottinghamshire it serves.

Nottinghamshire County Council will, in principle, support the future development of the tram by working in partnership with the District and Borough Councils and Nottingham City Council"

Councillor Kevin Greaves            Councillor Steve Calvert

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