(time limit 30 minutes)
Motion 1
To be moved by Councillor Mushtaq
Seconded by: Councillor Charters
Delivering Children’s Services in the community
The Sure Start programme, one of the greatest achievements of the last Labour government, ensured that millions of children received the best possible start in life, giving parents the ability to access childcare, early years learning, health services and family support. In doing so, child poverty was reduced, parents felt supported when returning to work, and thousands were able to become successful parents.
The government has introduced a new model to local authorities, known as Family Hubs, which focus on two areas: a universal 0-19s offer, ensuring that young people get the support they need throughout their childhood and adolescence; and a programme focused on the first 1001 days of a child’s life, from pregnancy to age 2. This is a critical time for development, and the interventions made during this time period will help give a child the best start to life.
As we face another year of cuts from central government, the council has sought to improve the services we offer to families out in the districts, refurbishing centres and creating a service based on delivering outcomes in community settings, rather than being anchored to buildings. By creating an agile service, we can deliver the much needed family support in areas where families are, rather than expecting them to come to us.
This Council notes:
· That since the ending of ringfenced funding for Sure Start centres in 2011, there has been a significant reduction in the availability of children’s services across England, resulting in poorer starts for millions of children across the country.
· That since the cuts to Sure Start were implemented, childhood obesity levels have risen and more children are starting school below expected development milestones.
· Despite continued funding cuts from 13 years of Tory government, Oldham Council has continued to deliver services and support families.
· That on Monday 4th December the Council began consulting on an improved model for delivering children’s services in the community, recognising the need for an agile service that is delivered not from static sites, but through outreaching services based in hubs but delivered within a community setting.
This Council resolves to:
· Continue supporting residents through the Family Hubs service, providing a 0-19s universal service across the borough, accessible to all families in Oldham at each hub.
· Work alongside partners in the NHS, Department for Education and VCFSE organisations to ensure a comprehensive offer across the borough, utilising council owned assets, community assets and other suitable locations to ensure that families can access the support they need within their communities.
· Thank council staff, NHS staff and school partners who have aided in the design and delivery of this new model.
This council further resolves to:
· Instruct the Chief Executive to write to the Department for Education, Members of Parliament and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, highlighting the exceptional work done in designing and delivering this model of children’s services despite austerity, and make representations for increased funding to ensure the continued roll out of these vital services are supported well into the future.
Motion 2
To be moved by Councillor
Brownridge
Seconded by Councillor Arnott
Boys Need Bins
This Council notes:
• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed, rising to 1 in 4 for Black men. As many as 69% of those treated with surgery may experience urinary incontinence as a result.
• 1 in 25 men aged over 40 will experience some form of urinary leakage every year.
• 1 in 20 men aged 60 or over will experience bowel incontinence in the UK.
• Men who need to dispose of their sanitary waste (including incontinence pads, pouches, stoma, catheter, colostomy, ileostomy waste by-products) often have no direct access to a sanitary bin in male toilets.
• A survey of men living with incontinence reveals that 95% feel anxiety due to a lack of sanitary bins in men’s toilets for disposing of pads hygienically.
• Nearly one third of men surveyed have been forced to carry their own waste in a bag.
This Council believes:
• that men should be able to safely and hygienically dispose of incontinence products easily and with dignity wherever they go.
• that men who need to dispose of their sanitary waste should have direct access to a sanitary bin in male toilets.
This Council resolves:
• That the Cabinet Member for Reform and Regeneration should consider as soon as reasonably practicable the provision of at least one sanitary bin in all Council male toilets – both public and in council buildings.
• To encourage other providers of public and workplace toilets in our area to make male sanitary bins available in their facilities.
• To support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign.
• That the Leader should write on behalf of the Council to our three MPs asking them to support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign and their request for Government to update any necessary regulations to ensure that ‘suitable means for the disposal of sanitary dressings’ is provided in all toilets.
Minutes:
Motion 1: Delivering Children’s Services in the community
Councillor Mushtaq MOVED and Councillor Charters SECONDED the following Motion:
The Sure Start programme, one of the greatest achievements of the last Labour government, ensured that millions of children received the best possible start in life, giving parents the ability to access childcare, early years learning, health services and family support. In doing so, child poverty was reduced, parents felt supported when returning to work, and thousands were able to become successful parents.
The government has introduced a new model to local authorities, known as Family Hubs, which focus on two areas: a universal 0-19s offer, ensuring that young people get the support they need throughout their childhood and adolescence; and a programme focused on the first 1001 days of a child’s life, from pregnancy to age 2. This is a critical time for development, and the interventions made during this time period will help give a child the best start to life.
As we face another year of cuts from central government, the council has sought to improve the services we offer to families out in the districts, refurbishing centres and creating a service based on delivering outcomes in community settings, rather than being anchored to buildings. By creating an agile service, we can deliver the much-needed family support in areas where families are, rather than expecting them to come to us.
This Council notes:
· That since the ending of ringfenced funding for Sure Start centres in 2011, there has been a significant reduction in the availability of children’s services across England, resulting in poorer starts for millions of children across the country.
· That since the cuts to Sure Start were implemented, childhood obesity levels have risen and more children are starting school below expected development milestones.
· Despite continued funding cuts from 13 years of Tory government, Oldham Council has continued to deliver services and support families.
· That on Monday 4th December the Council began consulting on an improved model for delivering children’s services in the community, recognising the need for an agile service that is delivered not from static sites, but through outreaching services based in hubs but delivered within a community setting.
This Council resolves to:
· Continue supporting residents through the Family Hubs service, providing a 0-19s universal service across the borough, accessible to all families in Oldham at each hub.
· Work alongside partners in the NHS, Department for Education and VCFSE organisations to ensure a comprehensive offer across the borough, utilising council owned assets, community assets and other suitable locations to ensure that families can access the support they need within their communities.
· Thank council staff, NHS staff and school partners who have aided in the design and delivery of this new model.
This council further resolves to:
· Instruct the Chief Executive to write to the Department for Education, Members of Parliament and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, highlighting the exceptional work done in designing and delivering this model of children’s services despite austerity, and make representations for increased funding to ensure the continued roll out of these vital services are supported well into the future.
On being put to the vote the MOTION was CARRIED.
RESOLVED:
1. That the Council continues supporting residents through the Family Hubs service, providing a 0-19s universal service across the borough, accessible to all families in Oldham at each hub.
2. That the Council works alongside partners in the NHS, Department for Education and VCFSE organisations to ensure a comprehensive offer across the borough, utilising council owned assets, community assets and other suitable locations to ensure that families can access the support they need within their communities.
3. To thank council staff, NHS staff and school partners who have aided in the design and delivery of this new model; and
4. To instruct the Chief Executive to write to the Department for Education, Members of Parliament and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, highlighting the exceptional work done in designing and delivering this model of children’s services despite austerity, and make representations for increased funding to ensure the continued roll out of these vital services are supported well into the future.
Motion 2: Boys Need Bins
Councillor Brownridge MOVED and Councillor Arnott SECONDED the following Motion:
This Council notes:
• Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed, rising to 1 in 4 for Black men. As many as 69% of those treated with surgery may experience urinary incontinence as a result.
• 1 in 25 men aged over 40 will experience some form of urinary leakage every year.
• 1 in 20 men aged 60 or over will experience bowel incontinence in the UK.
• Men who need to dispose of their sanitary waste (including incontinence pads, pouches, stoma, catheter, colostomy, ileostomy waste by-products) often have no direct access to a sanitary bin in male toilets.
• A survey of men living with incontinence reveals that 95% feel anxiety due to a lack of sanitary bins in men’s toilets for disposing of pads hygienically.
• Nearly one third of men surveyed have been forced to carry their own waste in a bag.
This Council believes:
• that men should be able to safely and hygienically dispose of incontinence products easily and with dignity wherever they go.
• that men who need to dispose of their sanitary waste should have direct access to a sanitary bin in male toilets.
This Council resolves:
• To encourage other providers of public and workplace toilets in our area to make male sanitary bins available in their facilities.
• To support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign.
• That the Leader should write on behalf of the Council to our three MPs asking them to support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign and their request for Government to update any necessary regulations to ensure that ‘suitable means for the disposal of sanitary dressings’ is provided in all toilets.
On being put to the vote the MOTION was CARRIED.
RESOLVED:
1. That the Cabinet Member for Reform and Regeneration should consider as soon as reasonably practicable the provision of at least one sanitary bin in all Council male toilets – both public and in council buildings.
2. To encourage other providers of public and workplace toilets in our area to make male sanitary bins available in their facilities.
3. To support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign.
4. That the Leader of the Council should write on behalf of the Council to our three MPs asking them to support Prostate Cancer UK’s ‘Boys need Bins’ campaign and their request for Government to update any necessary regulations to ensure that ‘suitable means for the disposal of sanitary dressings’ is provided in all toilets.