Agenda item

Consideration was given to the following Notices of Motion :-

1          Location of Strategic Planning Board meeting.

Proposed by Councillor David Brickhill and seconded by Councillor Arthur Moran

In the light of the Chairman’s decision to hold a Strategic Planning Board meeting in Macclesfield when all the items of the agenda (bar one in Ollerton) were in the south of the Borough, it is clear that the previous decision of Council is not being observed by him.  Therefore his discretion in this matter is withdrawn. The location of the meeting in Crewe or Macclesfield  shall be decided only on the basis of whether the majority of the agenda items are in the  south or north  of the Borough, as this was clearly the intention of council especially to avoid residents having to travel long distances e.g. Wrenbury to Macclesfield.  

RESOLVED

That the motion be deferred.

2          Risk Assessment before Changes to Current Respite/Short Term Break Arrangements

Proposed by Councillor Laura Jeuda and seconded by Councillor Dorothy Flude

That this Council adopts a policy of carrying out a thorough risk assessment, using criteria agreed with our Clinical Commissioning Groups, before making any decision or changes to the current respite/short term break arrangements, and that the results of the risk assessment will be announced publicly and shared with all Consultees.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

3          Health Care

Proposed by Councillor Brendan Murphy and Seconded by Councillor Lloyd Roberts

In the light of plans for the development of sub-regional Specialist  Hospitals and the consequent downgrading of other Hospitals in the Greater Manchester conurbation, the Council requests the Health and Wellbeing Board to consider the impact that such developments could have on the future of Macclesfield General Hospital and, in particular, to ensure that the wellbeing of North East Cheshire residents will not be adversely affected in the event of Stepping Hill Hospital being downgraded as result the changes being currently considered.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to the Health and Wellbeing Board, following which it will be referred to Cabinet.

4          Work Experience for Young People

Proposed by Councillor Brendan Murphy and Seconded by Councillor Paul Edwards.

This Council regrets its failure to provide work-experience opportunities for young people and calls upon the Cabinet to implement an appropriate scheme at the earliest opportunity.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.

5          Reunification of Cheshire

Proposed by Councillor Brendan Murphy and Seconded by Councillor Roy Cartlidge

In the light of the proposed escalation of power for combined city authorities, this Council welcomes the Leaders proposal for the restoration of a Cheshire-wide authority to ensure the County is not disadvantaged or threatened by city region growth,

PROVIDED

a.    The new Authority consists of elected members appointed “proportionally” by the existing Borough Councils.

b.    Appropriate powers – such as Strategic Planning, Economic Development et al  -are transferred from the Borough Councils to the new Authority

c.    Given the arrival of Alternative Service Delivery Vehicles, there should be maximum devolution of commissioning powers and freedom of choice for Town and Parish Councils.

The Cabinet is requested to develop a long term policy as outlined above.

RESOLVED

That the motion stand referred to Cabinet.