Agenda item

(a)  Moved by Councillor Guthrie

Over the last decade, many residents have been concerned about the speed of vehicles on their roads and have been calling for the council to act so that the risk to their communities is reduced. Last year, the council allocated £1m to allow residents to have their say on introducing 20mph limits to these roads, with many taking the chance to make their neighbourhoods a safer place.

This council acknowledges that the public response to 20mph limits has been positive and recognises that these limits are something that residents across Southampton have been demanding for a long time. This council will continue the work of the previous administration and dedicate funding and resources for further rounds of consultation and assessment beyond what is already planned, so that the opportunity for residents to make their road safer for themselves and their families remains an option long into the future.

(b)  Moved by Councillor Vaughan

It has been estimated that as much as 40% of public service spending in Children’s Services is on interventions that could have been avoided by prioritising a preventive approach to early years development.

This Council:

• notes and commends the progress made in recent years to train council-employed staff in awareness of a Trauma Informed Approach and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
• notes that this makes a huge difference in the process and outcome of a person's interaction with the council.
• acknowledges the contribution of The Wave Trust among others to piloting and promoting a preventative and integrated approach in Southampton.
• notes the support for Wave Trust’s approach from Councillors from across this chamber as well as MPs here and in other cities.

This Council commits to:

• prioritise children in their Early Years and ask the Executive to look into exploring a feasibility study of this preventative and integrated approach to early years.
• extend this approach from Children’s Services to train staff in Trauma Informed approaches in all front-facing departments such as housing, revenue and benefits, as well as linked services such as Job Centre Plus and others.
• make changes so that this approach is entwined within the frameworks and strategies of these same departments and services.
• work in partnership and draw on the experience and good practices of CAMHS, the Violence Reduction Unit, and Wave Trust in achieving these goals.

(a)  Councillor Guthrie moved and Councillor Moulton seconded

Over the last decade, many residents have been concerned about the speed of vehicles on their roads and have been calling for the council to act so that the risk to their communities is reduced. Last year, the council allocated £1m to allow residents to have their say on introducing 20mph limits to these roads, with many taking the chance to make their neighbourhoods a safer place. 

This council acknowledges that the public response to 20mph limits has been positive and recognises that these limits are something that residents across Southampton have been demanding for a long time. This council will continue the work of the previous administration and dedicate funding and resources for further rounds of consultation and assessment beyond what is already planned, so that the opportunity for residents to make their road safer for themselves and their families remains an option long into the future.

Amendment moved by Councillor Keogh and Councillor T Bunday seconded.

First paragraph. Third line. Insert at the start of the last sentence “Council is pleased 20mph limits were introduced under a Labour Council and that”

Delete first sentence of the second paragraph “This Council acknowledges that the public response to 20mph limits has been positive and recognises that these limits are something that residents across Southampton have been demanding for a long time.”

Replace with “The Council believes highway safety improvements are best achieved through the roll out of active travel zones, which can include but are not limited to 20mph limits, within our neighbourhoods. This allows for a more holistic solution that goes beyond just a speed limit on a road, and this can also be supported by applications to the Department of Transport for significant capital contributions for additional measures where needed, to be introduced.”

Second paragraph. Third line. Delete “the work of the previous administration and” Replace with “to”

Second paragraph.  Fourth line. Delete “for further rounds of consultation and assessment beyond what is already planned,” Replace “by working with partners,”

Amended Motion to read:

Over the last decade, many residents have been concerned about the speed of vehicles on their roads and have been calling for the council to act so that the risk to their communities is reduced. Council is pleased 20mph limits were introduced under a Labour Council and that last year, the council allocated £1m to allow residents to have their say on introducing 20mph limits to these roads, with many taking the chance to make their neighbourhoods a safer place.

The Council believes highway safety improvements are best achieved through the roll out of active travel zones, which can include but are not limited to 20mph limits, within our neighbourhoods. This allows for a more holistic solution that goes beyond just a speed limit on a road, and this can also be supported by applications to the Department of Transport for significant capital contributions for additional measures where needed, to be introduced. This council will continue to dedicate funding and resources by working with partners, so that the opportunity for residents to make their road safer for themselves and their families remains an option long into the future.

Further Amendment proposed by Councillor Kaur and seconded by Councillor Guthrie at the meeting:

First paragraph, fourth line delete ‘Labour Council’ and replace with ‘successive administrations’

First paragraph, add new sentence at the end of the paragraph ‘Council commits to the existing programme alongside Active Travel Zones subject to funding being sufficient.’

Amendment to read:

Over the last decade, many residents have been concerned about the speed of vehicles on their roads and have been calling for the council to act so that the risk to their communities is reduced. Council is pleased 20mph limits were introduced under successive administrations and that last year, the council allocated £1m to allow residents to have their say on introducing 20mph limits to these roads, with many taking the chance to make their neighbourhoods a safer place. Council commits to the existing programme alongside Active Travel Zones subject to funding being sufficient. 

The Council believes highway safety improvements are best achieved through the roll out of active travel zones, which can include but are not limited to 20mph limits, within our neighbourhoods. This allows for a more holistic solution that goes beyond just a speed limit on a road, and this can also be supported by applications to the Department of Transport for significant capital contributions for additional measures where needed, to be introduced. This council will continue to dedicate funding and resources by working with partners, so that the opportunity for residents to make their road safer for themselves and their families remains an option long into the future.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAMES OF COUNCILLORS KAUR AND GUTHRIE WAS DECLARED CARRIED.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDED MOTION IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR KEOGH WAS DECLARED CARRIED.

RESOLVED that the amended motion be approved.

(b)  Councillor Vaughan moved and Councillor Dr Paffey seconded

It has been estimated that as much as 40% of public service spending in Children’s Services is on interventions that could have been avoided by prioritising a preventive approach to early years development.

This Council:

• notes and commends the progress made in recent years to train council-employed staff in awareness of a Trauma Informed Approach and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
• notes that this makes a huge difference in the process and outcome of a person's interaction with the council.
• acknowledges the contribution of The Wave Trust among others to piloting and promoting a preventative and integrated approach in Southampton.
• notes the support for Wave Trust’s approach from Councillors from across this chamber as well as MPs here and in other cities

This Council commits to:

• prioritise children in their Early Years and ask the Executive to look into exploring a feasibility study of this preventative and integrated approach to early years.
• extend this approach from Children’s Services to train staff in Trauma Informed approaches in all front-facing departments such as housing, revenue and benefits, as well as linked services such as Job Centre Plus and others.
• make changes so that this approach is entwined within the frameworks and strategies of these same departments and services.
• work in partnership and draw on the experience and good practices of CAMHS, the Violence Reduction Unit, and Wave Trust in achieving these goals.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED.

RESOLVED: that the motion be approved.