Issue - meetings

To consider any Notices of Motion that have been received in accordance with Procedure Rule 12.

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion :-

1. Submitted by Councillor D Brickhill

M6/A500 Junction

The Chief Executive of this Council be instructed to write immediately to the Highways Minister, and to local MPs, expressing this Council’s  concern in the strongest possible terms at any further delay in addressing the need for remedial works to ease the serious congestion at Junction 16 of the M6 and seeking an assurance that  works can commence to the M6/A 500  junction before the end of 2012.

RESOVED

That the motion stands referred to Cabinet for consideration.

2. Submitted by Councillors L Jeuda and J Jackson

Adult Social Care

Recent research carried out nationally by Which? into the domiciliary care people received at home found that many received a poor service.  The results from the survey revealed shocking examples of neglect and a lack of respect by the care providers towards the people they were meant to be caring for. This follows a disturbing report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in November 2011, which found that the Human Rights of older people were being denied by a poor level of care and a lack of respect.

In the Which?report an improved service was received only after complaints had been made.  Only four in ten people knew how to complain if they were not satisfied with the service provided.

Motion

1.      This Council will ensure  that policies are in place to prevent this happening to people in receipt of domiciliary care living in Cheshire East and that all Customers are provided with a copy of the relevant Complaints Procedure. 

2.      That Council ask Cabinet to request that the Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee consider the findings from both the reports and re-examine the quality of services provided, including the Complaints Procedure, and how Cheshire East Commissioning Strategy deals with the issues raised.

RESOLVED:

That the motion stands referred to Cabinet for consideration.

3. Submitted by Councillors K Edwards and D Flude

Culture Policy

As Unitary Councils can and should be a powerful support to the sense of community in the area for which they have responsibility, Cheshire East Council will develop a cultural policy, that will support the rich ancient and industrial heritage of the borough, encourage the enjoyment of and the participation in the creative and performing arts and ensure a full range of facilities to enable residents to experience and enjoy a rich cultural life.

RESOLVED

That the motion stands referred to Cabinet for consideration.

4. Submitted by Councillors D Bebbington and M Jones

 Parkers Road, Crewe Proposed Gypsy and Traveller Site

Cheshire East Council’s Conservative Group acknowledges the new Planning Policy for Gypsy and Traveller sites and the new National Planning Policy Framework announced by Government last week.

As a consequence of the new guidelines, Council is asked to resolve that the Parkers Road planning application should be withdrawn and that a further assessment of need should be undertaken and considered as part  ...  view the full minutes text for item 106