Agenda

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any items on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time. 

The Chair of the Council has agreed to a requisition, signed by five Members of the Council (Councillors Ross Shipman, David Hancock, Pat Antcliff, Heather Liggett and Richard Spooner), to hold this Extraordinary Meeting of Council, as provided for under Section 3.1 of the Constitution, to consider and determine the following Motion.

Motion A – Submitted by Councillor R Shipman

Council notes:

·       Concerns that Clay Cross Angling Club are being asked to remove fish from Wingerworth Lido “without further delay.”

·       NEDDC hasn’t paused the Friends of Wingerworth Lido group process while an open and transparent review is conducted by Environment Scrutiny Committee.

·       Fishing is currently not allowed at Wingerworth Lido.

·       NEDDC has not carried out any pond maintenance, or equality impact assessments or evaluated the environmental implications of any proposed changes.

Council resolves to:

·       Rescind Motion ‘C’ (Council on 22 September 2025)

·       Immediately allow Clay Cross Angling Club to maintain the welfare of the fish stock, and allow angling permits for Wingerworth Lido to be applied for (through NEDDC or Wingerworth Parish Council or an angling club), prohibit any fish removal or site alterations, and stop the Friends of Wingerworth Lido proposal.

·       Conduct an open and transparent public consultation on the Lido’s future including, but not limited to, the question of angling.

·       Report back to Full Council within 6 months on the consultations’ findings, and recommended implementation plan for approval and recommendation by Council, to Cabinet for a formal decision.

·       Conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment, and if the consultation leads to a proposed change of use, an Equality Impact Assessment.

Public Consultation plan

The Information and Improvement Team will lead an open and transparent consultation with the public and stakeholders to determine the future of the Lido.

1.      Methods for feedback:

Online and In-person opportunities

2.      Consultation Data Handling

Information and Improvement Team to:

• Collate all responses.

• Fact-check submissions where required.

• Produce a comprehensive report summarising key findings.

3.      Post-Consultation Process

• The Information and Improvement Manager will establish a multi-stakeholder Working Group (including NEDDC, WPC, CCAC, and community representatives).

• The Working Group will review the findings and develop a long-term plan for the Lido.