The following Notices of Motion have been received:-
(i) Funding for Community Pharmacies
This Council notes:
The £170million reduction in NHS funding for community pharmacies announced on December 17th 2015 which could put many out of business
The announcement made by the Government on September 5th 2016 of the delay to the cuts which were originally due to be introduced in October 2016
The scrapping of plans to introduce a “hub and spoke” model for community pharmacies
This Council believes that:
The Government's plans threaten patient access to pharmacies and pharmacy services in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury and that the recent announcements are causing uncertainty about future investment in pharmacy services
Our local pharmacies are at risk of closure or being forced to cut services such as free delivery of prescription drugs, family planning advice and advice on medicines
This will put more pressure on GPs and hospitals and impact social services and is at odds with the local Clinical Commissioning Group's desire to increase the use of pharmacists to ease pressure on GPs.
This Council resolves to:
Request that the Chief Executive writes to the Secretary of State responsible calling for the Government to abandon these cuts, rather than just simply to postpone them, and to make a commitment to maintaining a fully-funded community pharmacy service
Request that the Chief Executive also writes to the Borough’s two Members of Parliament and to the Chair of the NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group asking them to make similar representations on this matter to the Secretary of State
In the names of Councillors M D’Albert, T Pickstone and S Wright.
(ii) Protecting children from alcohol advertising
This Council notes:
· That alcohol can be enjoyed in a responsible way by adults.
· That alcohol can cause serious and fatal diseases, including several types of cancers; that the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Alcohol Guidelines advise both men and women that it is safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level
· The UK Chief Medical Officer advises not to drink on consecutive days and to have at least THREE Alcohol Free days in a week
· The UK Chief Medical Officer Advises that no child under the age of 15 should consume alcohol
· That there are 4,120 alcohol-related hospital admissions every year in Bury.
· That alcohol can only be legally purchased by adults over 18 years old.
· That the advertising of alcohol is designed to make products more appealing and in turn can appeal to children and young people.
· That the Science Committee of the European Alcohol and Health Forum concluded in 2009 that “alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol”.
· That underage drinkers are more likely to be a victim of crime and those who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don’t.
· That the recent Healthier Futures/Alcohol Health Alliance public opinion survey found 73% support in Greater Manchester for a 9pm watershed for alcohol adverts on TV.
· That the recent public engagement campaign ‘See What Sam Sees’ by Healthier Futures, talked with over 200 people across Greater Manchester and received overwhelming support for a 9pm watershed from the Greater Manchester public.
This Council believes:
· That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
This Council resolves:
· To request the Leader of the Council to write the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9pm watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising.
· To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.
In the names of Councillors P Adams, N Bayley, J Black, S Briggs, R Cathcart, M Connolly, A Cummings, E FitzGerald, J Grimshaw, S Haroon T Holt, M James, D Jones, J Kelly, S Kerrison, J Lewis, A Mckay, J Mallon, A Matthews, E O’Brien, N Parnell, C Preston, A Quinn, R Shori, R Skillen, S Smith, Sarah Southworth, Susan Southworth, T Tariq, J Walker, S Walmsley and M Whitby.
(iii) Domestic Violence Victims
This Council notes that a £20 million fund to support domestic abuse victims is being launched by the Government. The money will help to provide accommodation, employment and skills training for women fleeing violence.
Local authorities will be able to bid for a share of the money, which is the first part of an overall £40 million investment package. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said the boost will mean "no victim is turned away" from essential support.
This Council requests that officers should immediately place a bid that will help us give more support to victims of domestic violence in Bury.
In the names of Councillors I Bevan, R Caserta, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, G Keeley, O Kersh, S Nuttall, I Schofield, D Silbiger, R Walker, and Y Wright
Minutes:
Three Notices of Motion had been received and set out in the Summons.
(i) Funding for Community Pharmacies
A motion had been received and set out in the summons in the names of:
Councillors M D’Albert, T Pickstone and S Wright.
It was moved by Councillor Pickstone and seconded by Councillor D’Albert that:-
This Council notes:
The £170million reduction in NHS funding for community pharmacies announced on December 17th 2015 which could put many out of business
The announcement made by the Government on September 5th 2016 of the delay to the cuts which were originally due to be introduced in October 2016
The scrapping of plans to introduce a “hub and spoke” model for community pharmacies
This Council believes that:
The Government's plans threaten patient access to pharmacies and pharmacy services in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury and that the recent announcements are causing uncertainty about future investment in pharmacy services
Our local pharmacies are at risk of closure or being forced to cut services such as free delivery of prescription drugs, family planning advice and advice on medicines
This will put more pressure on GPs and hospitals and impact social services and is at odds with the local Clinical Commissioning Group's desire to increase the use of pharmacists to ease pressure on GPs.
This Council resolves to:
Request that the Chief Executive writes to the Secretary of State responsible calling for the Government to abandon these cuts, rather than just simply to postpone them, and to make a commitment to maintaining a fully-funded community pharmacy service.
Request that the Chief Executive also writes to the Borough’s two Members of Parliament and to the Chair of the NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group asking them to make similar representations on this matter to the Secretary of State
On being put, with no-one voting against the Mayor declared the motion carried
(ii) Protecting Children from Alcohol Advertising
A motion had been received and set out in the summons in the names of:
Councillors P Adams, N Bayley, J Black, S Briggs, R Cathcart, A Cummings, M Connolly, E FitzGerald, J Grimshaw, S Haroon, T Holt, M James, D Jones, J Kelly, S Kerrison, J Lewis, A Mckay, J Mallon, A Matthews, E O’Brien, N Parnell, C Preston, A Quinn, R Shori, R Skillen, S Smith, Sarah Southworth, Susan Southworth, T Tariq, J Walker, S Walmsley and M Whitby.
It was moved by Councillor Mckay and seconded by Councillor Cathcart that :-
This Council notes:
· That alcohol can be enjoyed in a responsible way by adults.
· That alcohol can cause serious and fatal diseases, including several types of cancers; that the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Alcohol Guidelines advise both men and women that it is safest not to drink regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level
· The UK Chief Medical Officer advises not to drink on consecutive days and to have at least THREE Alcohol Free days in a week
· The UK Chief Medical Officer Advises that no child under the age of 15 should consume alcohol
· That there are 4,120 alcohol-related hospital admissions every year in Bury.
· That alcohol can only be legally purchased by adults over 18 years old.
· That the advertising of alcohol is designed to make products more appealing and in turn can appeal to children and young people.
· That the Science Committee of the European Alcohol and Health Forum concluded in 2009 that “alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol”.
· That underage drinkers are more likely to be a victim of crime and those who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don’t.[i]
· That the recent Healthier Futures/Alcohol Health Alliance public opinion survey found 73% support in Greater Manchester for a 9pm watershed for alcohol adverts on TV.[ii]
· That the recent public engagement campaign ‘See What Sam Sees’ by Healthier Futures, talked with over 200 people across Greater Manchester and received overwhelming support for a 9pm watershed from the Greater Manchester public.
This Council believes:
· That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
This Council resolves:
· To request the Leader of the Council to write the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9pm watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising.
· To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.
It was moved by Councillor Gartside and seconded by Councillor Daly as an amendment to:-
Add:-
· The Government is committed to working with industry to address concerns over any irresponsible promotions, advertising and marketing relating to alcohol, particularly to ensure that children and young people are suitably protected.
· Material in the Committee of Advertising Practice and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice Codes relating to the advertising and marketing of alcohol products is exceptionally robust, recognising the social imperative of ensuring that alcohol advertising is responsible and in particular that children and young people are suitably protected.
· If new evidence emerges that clearly highlights major problems with the existing Codes, then the Advertising Standards Authority has a duty to revisit the Codes and take appropriate action.
This Council believes:
· That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
Remove:-
This Council resolves:
· To request the Leader of the Council to write the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9pm watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising.
Replace with:-
This Council resolves:
· To request the Leader of the Council writes to the Committee of Advertising Practice and Broadcast Committee with the survey evidence noted in this Notice of Motion to ask them to open a wider investigation and consultation into the possibility of introducing a 9pm watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising.
Retain:-
· To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.
On being put, with 16 voting for and 33 voting against, the Mayor declared the amendment lost.
On being put, with 33 voting for, 0 voting against, and with 16 abstentions the Mayor declared the motion carried.
(iii) Domestic Violence
A motion had been received and set out in the Summons in the names of:
Councillors I Bevan, R Caserta, J Daly, I Gartside, D Gunther, M Hankey, J Harris, R Hodkinson, K Hussain, G Keeley, O Kersh, I Schofield, D Silbiger, S Nuttall, R Walker, and Y Wright
It was moved by Councillor Gartside and seconded by Councillor Daly that:-
This Council notes that a £20 million fund to support domestic abuse victims is being launched by the Government. The money will help to provide accommodation, employment and skills training for women fleeing violence.
Local authorities will be able to bid for a share of the money, which is the first part of an overall £40 million investment package. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said the boost will mean "no victim is turned away" from essential support.
This Council requests that officers should immediately place a bid that will help us give more support to victims of domestic violence in Bury.
It was moved by Councillor Tariq and seconded by Councillor Preston as an amendment to:-
Replace: the word “women” with “all victims” (para 1)
Replace: Last paragraph wording with:
“This council recognises the good partnership work that is going on in the Borough to support victims of Domestic Abuse at a terrible time in their lives.
This council requests that the Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer Neighbourhoods reports back to full council on the progress of partnership working in relation to Domestic Abuse.
In order to build on the good work to date, the council requests that the Community Safety Team work to develop a submission for national funds that is available to support Domestic Abuse victims.”
On being put, with 49 voting for, 0 against and the Mayor abstaining the Mayor declared the amendment carried.
On being put, with 49 voting for, 0 voting against, and with the Mayor abstaining, the Mayor declared the substantive motion carried.
The Mayor called upon the Leader to move the Closure Motion in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9, and with 49 voting for, 0 against and 1 abstention it was:-
RESOLVED:
That the whole of the remaining business before Council be approved.