Agenda item

To consider the following motions on the theme submitted by members of the council:

·  The threat to adult care services in the south of the borough

·  Health and wellbeing priorities

·  Health in Southwark.

The meeting had agreed that there would be a single debate on the three motions on the theme.

MOTION 1 – THE THREAT TO ADULT CARE SERVICES IN THE SOUTH OF THE BOROUGH

(See page 4 of the main agenda)

The Mayor announced that she had received notice of changes to the speakers on Amendment B; Councillors Chris Brown and Gavin Edwards now wished to move and second the amendment rather than Councillors Dan Garfield and Kevin Ahern  The meeting consented to the change of speakers.

Councillor Lewis Robinson, seconded by Councillor Michael Mitchell, moved the motion. 

Councillor David Noakes, seconded by Councillor Anood Al-Samerai, moved Amendment A.

Councillor Chris Brown, seconded by Councillor Gavin Edwards, moved Amendment B.

MOTION 2 – HEALTH AND WELLBEING PRIORITIES

(See pages 4 - 5 of the main agenda)

The Mayor announced that she had received notice of changes to the speakers to Motion 2 and Amendment C; Councillor Rosie Shimell now wished to move Motion 2 rather than Councillor Noakes and Councillor Patrick Diamond wished to move Amendment C rather than Councillor Catherine McDonald.  The meeting consented to the change of speakers.

Councillor Rosie Shimell, seconded by Councillor Denise Capstick, moved the motion. 

Councillor Patrick Diamond, seconded by Councillor Nick Dolezal, moved Amendment C.

At 10.07 pm the bell was rung and the Mayor announced that the guillotine had fallen.  The clerk announced that each motion and amendment which had been moved and seconded would be voted on separately.

Councillor Dan Garfield moved a procedural motion to suspend council assembly procedure rule 1.14(4) (order of debate) to allow Amendment B of motion 1 to be voted upon before Amendment A.  The procedural motion was seconded, put to the vote and declared to be carried.

Vote on Motion 1 and Amendments A and B – The threat to adult care services in the south of the borough

Amendment B was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

Amendment A was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

The substantive motion was put to the vote and declared to be lost.

Vote on Motion 2 and Amendment C – Health and wellbeing priorities

Amendment C was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

The substantive motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That council assembly recognises and thanks the dedicated health professionals in our borough who work so hard to improve the lives of Southwark residents in our hospitals, GP surgeries and our homes.

2.  That council assembly welcomes the increase in life expectancy in the borough, but notes the significant health inequalities which still exist among Southwark residents.

3.  That council assembly welcomes the return of responsibility for public health to local government and the formation of Southwark's shadow health and wellbeing board, to finally provide some democratic accountability for health provision in Southwark.

4.  That council assembly noted and supports the four work areas that have been identified as priorities for the shadow health and wellbeing board in their first year: prevention or reduction of alcohol-related misuse; coping skills, resilience and mental wellbeing; early intervention and families; healthy weight and exercise.

5.  That council assembly also noted that sexual health and drug addiction are major areas of public concern in the borough, which have a disproportionate impact on the health and wellbeing of a significant minority of our residents, and calls on the new shadow board to consider these issues.

6.  That council assembly believes that a wider and more diverse board membership leads to more effective, accountable and representative decisions and outcomes. Council assembly therefore calls for the health and wellbeing board to consider ways to involve other parties and representatives from the voluntary sector.

Note: This motion will be referred as a recommendation to the cabinet for consideration.

MOTION 3 – HEALTH IN SOUTHWARK

(See pages 5 - 6 of the main agenda)

The time allocated for the themed debate having expired, Motion 3 and its amendment were formally noted having not been moved and seconded at the meeting.

At this juncture Councillor Tim McNally, seconded by Councillor Dan Garfield, moved a procedural motion to suspend council assembly procedural rule 1.12(6) (suspension of the guillotine) to allow the meeting to hear the deputation from the Walworth Society (see item 4).  The procedural motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.