Agenda item

(a)  Councillor White to move:

 

The City Council recognises the CCG desire to improve the Community Services within the City but because of the lack of Health services on the East and associated transport problems we request that those Walk In facilities at the Bitterne Walk In Centre be maintained. Furthermore the minimal savings (less than 0.3% of the CCG Budget) from the Walk In Centre closure be found from services in general rather than lose a service valued by those on the East.

 

(b)  Councillor Lewzey to move:

This Council supports the aim of reducing the stigma and resulting discrimination often experienced by people affected by mental health issues. We support the ‘Time to Change’ campaign being planned for the weeks around World Mental Health Day on 10^th October 2015 to publicise the need to change the way that we all behave towards people who have mental health issues.

Public understanding of the reality of mental health issues has been improving in recent years but much remains to be done. One in four of us will experience a significant mental health concern. Each of those people will have family members or other close relationships who will be affected as a result. All of us will know someone as family or friend, or study with someone or work with someone who is affected. Mental health issues can affect young people, people of working age or older people. The impact on people in family, working, educational or social life can be profound.

We recognise that if we are to be successful in changing stigma and discrimination we need all parts of the city’s population and organisations to contribute. This will be of special concern to people who use services, carers and organisations working in partnership to provide help with mental health.

Since mental health is everyone’s business Council Members, together with others in Southampton, will be offered the chance to attend a number of events and activities during October.

Of special note is the initiative being taken by OSMC and the special City Council Scrutiny Panel that will be looking at the situation for people with dementia in Southampton and how the City is progressing in order to become a fully Dementia-friendly city.

(c)  Councillor Fuller to move:

This Council recognises the important role libraries play in the social fabric of our city and calls on the Executive to commit to keeping Southampton's library buildings open. The contribution libraries make cannot simply be measured in the number of books borrowed. Many of our libraries have also developed into vibrant community centres, without any additional cost to the Council. These centres have become vital community hubs that have enriched and helped bond local communities. A safe and secure place for children, an enriching and motivating environment, a place for getting back on your feet or simply somewhere to reflect quietly - our libraries provide all of these and our residents need and deserve them.

NOTE:  This motion has been submitted under Council Procedure Rule 16 as it was considered at a Council meeting on 18 March 2015 (i.e. in the past six months) and as required, the notice of motion has been signed by one third of the Members of the Council.

(a)   Walk In facilities at the Bitterne Walk In Centre

 

Councillor White moved and Councillor Hannides seconded:

 

“The City Council recognises the CCG desire to improve the Community Services within the City but because of the lack of Health services on the East and associated transport problems we request that those Walk In facilities at the Bitterne Walk In Centre be maintained. Furthermore the minimal savings (less than 0.3% of the CCG Budget) from the Walk In Centre closure be found from services in general rather than lose a service valued by those on the East”.

 

Amendment moved by Councillor Letts and seconded by Councillor Payne

 

Insert new first paragraph:

 

This Council condemns the vicious in year cut proposed by the Conservative government from our public Health budget coupled with reduced funding to the Southampton CCG. All this at a time when all other CCG’s in Hampshire have seen an increase in funding.

 

In fourth line deletesecond sentence “Furthermore the minimal savings (less than 0.3% of the CCG Budget) from the Walk In Centre closure be found from services in general rather than lose a service valued by those on the East”.

 

And replace with:

 

“until an alternative comprehensive GP based out of hours service is available to patients registered at Southampton GP's”.

 

Amended motion to read

 

“This Council condemns the vicious in year cut proposed by the Conservative Government from our public Health budget coupled with reduced funding to the Southampton CCG. All this at a time when all other CCG’s in Hampshire have seen an increase in funding.

 

The City Council recognises the CCG desire to improve Community Services within the City but because of a lack of Health services on the east and associated transport problems we request that those walk in facilities at the Bitterne walk in centre be maintained until an alternative comprehensive GP based out of hours service is available to all patients registered at Southampton GP’s”.

 

With the consent of the Mayor, Councillor Letts altered his Amendment and Councillor Payne seconded:

 

After “This Council condemns” delete all and insert “the poor funding settlement Southampton CCG has received compared to other CCG’s in Hampshire”

 

Altered amended Motion to read:

 

“This Council condemns the poor funding settlement Southampton CCG has received compared to other CCG’s in Hampshire.

 

The City Council recognises the CCG desire to improve Community Services within the City but because of a lack of Health services on the east and associated transport problems we request that those walk in facilities at the Bitterne walk in centre be maintained until an alternative comprehensive GP based out of hours service is available to all patients registered at Southampton GP’s”.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE ALTERED AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED CARRIED

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION AS AMENDED BY THE ALTERED AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED CARRIED

 

RESOLVED that the motion as amended by the altered amendment be approved.

 

NOTE: Councillor Shields declared a personal interest in the above matter, in view of being a Southampton City Council nominated Member of Southampton CCG (non-voting) and Solent NHS Council of Governors, and remained in the meeting during the consideration of the matter.

 

(b)  ‘Time to Change’ campaign

 

Councillor Lewzey moved and Councillor Shields seconded:

“This Council supports the aim of reducing the stigma and resulting discrimination often experienced by people affected by mental health issues. We support the ‘Time to Change’ campaign being planned for the weeks around World Mental Health Day on 10^th October 2015 to publicise the need to change the way that we all behave towards people who have mental health issues.

Public understanding of the reality of mental health issues has been improving in recent years but much remains to be done. One in four of us will experience a significant mental health concern. Each of those people will have family members or other close relationships who will be affected as a result. All of us will know someone as family or friend, or study with someone or work with someone who is affected. Mental health issues can affect young people, people of working age or older people. The impact on people in family, working, educational or social life can be profound.

We recognise that if we are to be successful in changing stigma and discrimination we need all parts of the City’s population and organisations to contribute. This will be of special concern to people who use services, carers and organisations working in partnership to provide help with mental health.

Since mental health is everyone’s business Council Members, together with others in Southampton, will be offered the chance to attend a number of events and activities during October.

Of special note is the initiative being taken by OSMC and the special City Council Scrutiny Panel that will be looking at the situation for people with dementia in Southampton and how the City is progressing in order to become a fully Dementia-friendly city”.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED that the motion be approved.

(c)   Southampton's library buildings

Councillor Fuller moved and Councillor Inglis seconded:

“This Council recognises the important role libraries play in the social fabric of our City and calls on the Executive to commit to keeping Southampton's library buildings open. The contribution libraries make cannot simply be measured in the number of books borrowed. Many of our libraries have also developed into vibrant community centres, without any additional cost to the Council. These centres have become vital community hubs that have enriched and helped bond local communities. A safe and secure place for children, an enriching and motivating environment, a place for getting back on your feet or simply somewhere to reflect quietly - our libraries provide all of these and our residents need and deserve them”.

Amendment moved by Councillor Kaur and seconded by Councillor Spicer:

Insert new first paragraph

This Council notes the over ninety million pounds of cuts that have been imposed upon it by a vicious uncaring Conservative government. This Council further notes that the Chancellor Mr Osborne has instructed his ministers to propose further cuts of between 25 and 40% in non-protected budgets. The Conservative government has designated all our services including Libraries as non-protected. Services like Libraries are not a priority for this government.

In line one after “This Council recognises the important role libraries...” insert “and other council supported community buildings”.

Delete in line two “and calls on…to buildings open” and insert “Council notes the commitment given by the Leader to maintain fully funded Libraries in our district and city centres. Council calls on the Executive to work with all interested parties in establishing thriving community run Libraries in the five locations where a fully funded council service is being withdrawn”.

In line three after “The contribution” add “some”

In line four after “borrowed” delete “Many of our libraries…to vital” and replace with “they have become important”

In line eight insert “some of” after “reflect quietly”

Delete in last line “and our residents need and deserve them. And replacewith “and can continue to do so as either fully funded buildings or community run facilities”.

 

Add additional paragraph.

 

If the Conservative government withdraws its proposal to cut council funding further in the autumn then the Executive gives a commitment to withdraw its proposal to change the status of five city libraries to community run buildings.

 

Amended Motion to Read

 

This Council notes the over ninety million pounds of cuts that have been imposed upon it by a vicious uncaring Conservative government. This Council further notes that the Chancellor Mr Osborne has instructed his ministers to propose further cuts of between 25 and 40% in non-protected budgets. The Conservative government has designated all our services including Libraries as non-protected. Services like Libraries are not a priority for this government.

 

This Council recognises the important role libraries and other council supported community buildings play in the social fabric of our City. Council notes the commitment given by the Leader to maintain fully funded Libraries in our district and city centres. Council calls on the Executive to work with all interested parties in establishing thriving community run Libraries in the five locations where a fully funded council service is being withdrawn.

 

The contribution some libraries make cannot simply be measured in the number of books borrowed, they have become important community hubs that have enriched and helped bond local communities. A safe and secure place for children, an enriching and motivating environment, a place for getting back on your feet or simply somewhere to reflect quietly – some of our libraries provide all of these and can continue to do so as either fully funded buildings or community run facilities.

 

If the Conservative government withdraws its proposal to cut council funding further in the autumn then the Executive gives a commitment to withdraw its proposal to change the status of five city libraries to community run buildings.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED CARRIED

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION AS AMENDED WAS DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED that the motion as amended be approved.

NOTE:  The above motion had been submitted under Council Procedure Rule 16 as it was considered at a Council meeting on 18 March 2015 (i.e. in the past six months) and as required, the notice of motion had been signed by one third of the Members of the Council.