We have questions first. Pleased to hear from answers that @scottishgreens action to secure free school meals will benefit 41,000 young people in Glasgow when it’s fully rolled out and that free bus travel will benefit 112,000.
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We also heard nominations for the city’s next Depute Lord Provost. My colleague
@ChristyMearns promised to involve diverse communities ahead of COP26, linking climate and social justice. Labour Cllr Maureen Burke showed her passion for the civic role. Postal ballot to follow.Deze collectie tonen -
The floor now belongs to
@CaptainKim moving our motion on fossil fuel divestment. Highlights the fact that most currently known fossil fuel reserves can never be burned if we are to stick to Paris agreement. Calls for shift to green recovery.Deze collectie tonen -
My turn to second the motion, setting out the scale and kinds of investment needed for a transformative Green New Deal.
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SNP amendment, highlighting new Green Economy post in the Council, moved by
@AngusCMillar, who describes the divestment call as "welcome and timely". Seconding@SusaninLangside says it is time for the pension fund to "make the next step" for current and future generations.Deze collectie tonen -
Labour also supporting the motion.
@curranstephen highlights divestment builds on responsible investment policies, but that business as usual is no longer an option.@maggsmct says we must walk the talk and highlights disproportionate climate impacts here and around the world.Deze collectie tonen -
Conservatives -
@kyleakthornton and@euanblockley - agree that it’s right to move investment away from firms that won’t commit to net zero, but says motion risks taking away capital needed to drive a just transition.Deze collectie tonen -
My ward colleague
@SNPNorman overruns his time (nothing surprising there!) and is effusive in support for the motion. SNP councillor@CllrGrahamC says time to do this is now, prior to COP26, and that other local councils are already on board.Deze collectie tonen -
My fellow Green
@Allan4Govan rejects the idea we can fudge this issue. There’s no place for uncontrolled oil extraction alongside a just transition.@MattKerrLabour highlights extent of public subsidies to oil and gas.@martinbartos regrets this change wasn’t made earlier.Deze collectie tonen -
Summing up
@CaptainKim says there’s an equalities issue here for young workers. Their futures must be paramount and the only viable future is a zero carbon one. SNP and Labour amendments accepted. Conservative amendment rejected. We move to vote.Deze collectie tonen -
Motion as amended passes, by 69 to 4. Councillors have spoken, in a positive and respectful debate, for fossil fuel divestment and investment in a Green recovery. The baton passes to pension fund members to listen and to act.
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