Following consideration of the Notice of Motion, ‘No to Nuisance Calls’ (referred from Council on 10 March, 2014) by the Regeneration and Environment Committee (minute 46 (9 April 2014) refers) the Cabinet is requested to consider the final part of the Committee’s resolution which reads, ‘That the Cabinet be requested to write to local MPs, encouraging them to support the Private Members’ Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill.’

The minute of the Regeneration and Environment Committee is attached.

The Cabinet was informed of the resolutions made, following consideration of the Notice of Motion ‘No to Nuisance Calls’ (referred from Council on 10 March, 2014) to the Regeneration and Environment Committee (Minute No. 46 refers), as follows:

‘Resolved –

(1)  That the ‘No to Nuisance Calls’ campaign be supported, and appropriate steps be taken to promote the campaign via the Trading Standards service and through publicity in libraries and other public buildings.

(2)  That the report of the Trading Standards Strategic Manager be noted.

(3)  That the proposal of the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment to promote cross Departmental working be supported.

(4)  That the Committee to be appointed for 2014/2015 be asked to consider how best to address the problem.

(5)  That the Cabinet be requested to write to local MPs, encouraging them to support the Private Members’ Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill.’

RESOLVED:

That a letter be sent to local MPs, encouraging them to support the Private Members’ Communications (Unsolicited Telephone Calls and Texts) Bill.