To receive any motions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order 16.
Note: The deadline for motions to be considered at this meeting was Monday July 5 2021 and three were received.
Motion 1
To appoint a member “Mental Health Champion” to:
· advocate for mental health issues in council meetings and policy development and reach out to the local community to raise awareness of mental health issues and challenge stigma.
· listen to people with experience of mental health note their perspective on local needs and priorities.
· scrutinise areas that have an impact on people's mental health.
· foster local partnerships between agencies to support people with mental health problems more effectively.
· identify at least one priority each year for focused work.
· have access to advice, support and other member champions to share information, experience and ideas.
Proposer: Cllr D. Saliagopoulos
Seconder: Cllr T. Lagden
Motion 2
To appoint, when possible, an existing officer of the Council to act as a lead officer for mental health to:
· Advise the member Champion on current issues and priorities;
· Support implementation of strategies initiated by the member champion;
· Raise awareness within the council’s staff about mental health issues;
· Seek external support for activities led by the council to promote mental health and wellbeing;
· Liaise with mental health challenge national partners to secure information and advice;
· In conjunction with the member champion, look to support positive mental health in our community, including in local schools, neighbourhoods etc.
Proposer: Cllr D. Saliagopoulos
Seconder: Cllr T. Lagden
Motion 3
This Council resolves to establish the principle that a permanent memorial be created to recognise those in the Borough of Spelthorne who have sadly lost their lives during the unprecedented Covid 19 pandemic.
If that is agreed, we request that Officers begin a consultation process with the desired aim to establish the form and location of such a memorial no later than the annual Council meeting in May 2022.
The consultation should primarily include the families of those who lost their lives due to the virus and other community and voluntary organisations that provided, and continue to provide, support to those most affected.
Proposer: Cllr R. Noble
Seconder: Cllr M. Gibson
Minutes:
In accordance with Standing Order 16 the Council received three written Notices of Motions.
Motion 1
Councillor D. Saliagopoulos moved and Councillor T. Lagden seconded the following motion:
To appoint a member “Mental Health Champion” to:
· advocate for mental health issues in council meetings and policy development and reach out to the local community to raise awareness of mental health issues and challenge stigma.
· listen to people with experience of mental health note their perspective on local needs and priorities.
· scrutinise areas that have an impact on people's mental health.
· foster local partnerships between agencies to support people with mental health problems more effectively.
· identify at least one priority each year for focused work.
· have access to advice, support and other member champions to share information, experience and ideas.
The motion was carried.
Resolved to
· appoint a member “Mental Health Champion” to:
· advocate for mental health issues in council meetings and policy development and reach out to the local community to raise awareness of mental health issues and challenge stigma.
· listen to people with experience of mental health note their perspective on local needs and priorities.
· scrutinise areas that have an impact on people's mental health.
· foster local partnerships between agencies to support people with mental health problems more effectively.
· identify at least one priority each year for focused work.
· have access to advice, support and other member champions to share information, experience and ideas.
Motion 2
The Mayor informed the Council that this motion had been altered and that a copy of the altered motion had been circulated to all members in advance of the meeting. In accordance with Standing Order 18.7 the Mayor sought the consent of the Council and it was resolved that the altered motion be accepted.
Councillor D. Saliagopoulos moved and Councillor T. Lagden seconded the following motion:
To appoint, when possible, an existing officer of the Council to act as a lead officer for mental health to:
· advise the member Champion on current issues and priorities;
· support implementation of strategies initiated by the member champion;
· in conjunction with the member champion, look to support positive mental health in our community, including in local schools, neighbourhoods etc
The motion was carried.
Resolved to
appoint, when possible, an existing officer of the Council to act as a lead officer for mental health to:
· advise the member Champion on current issues and priorities;
· support implementation of strategies initiated by the member champion;
· in conjunction with the member champion, look to support positive mental health in our community, including in local schools, neighbourhoods etc
Motion 3
Councillor R. Noble moved and Councillor M. Gibson seconded the following motion:
This Council resolves to establish the principle that a permanent memorial be created to recognise those in the Borough of Spelthorne who have sadly lost their lives during the unprecedented Covid 19 pandemic.
If that is agreed, we request that Officers begin a consultation process with the desired aim to establish the form and location of such a memorial no later than the annual Council meeting in May 2022.
The consultation should primarily include the families of those who lost their lives due to the virus and other community and voluntary organisations that provided, and continue to provide, support to those most affected.
Councillor R. Smith-Ainsley proposed the following amendment by the addition and deletion of words, which was seconded by Councillor S. Dunn:
This Council resolves to establish the
principle believes that a permanent memorial
should be created to recognise those in the Borough of
Spelthorne who have sadly lost their lives through
during the unprecedented Covid 19
pandemic.
If that is agreed, we
requestCouncil therefore resolves that Officers in
consultation with the Leader and other political group leaders
begin a consultation process with the desired aim to establish the
form and location of such a memorial no later than the annual
Council meeting in May 2022.
The consultation should primarily include the families of those who lost their lives due to the virus and other community and voluntary organisations that provided, and continue to provide, support to those most affected.
The amendment was put to the vote and agreed.
The substantive motion was then put to the vote and carried.
Resolved:
This Council believes that a permanent memorial should be created to recognise those in the Borough of Spelthorne who have sadly lost their lives through the unprecedented Covid 19 pandemic.
Council therefore resolves that Officers in consultation with the Leader and other political group leaders begin a consultation process with the desired aim to establish the form and location of such a memorial no later than the annual Council meeting in May 2022.
The consultation should primarily include the families of those who lost their lives due to the virus and other community and voluntary organisations that provided, and continue to provide, support to those most affected.