Notices of Motion
(1) Moved by Councillor Lugg
“Gloucester City Council recognises and values local pharmacies as a vital primary care health service and as an integral part of the fabric of local communities throughout our city.
Gloucester City Council notes that;
· 33 pharmacies in Gloucester offer a range of services such as dispensing prescriptions, disposal of unwanted medicines and supporting self-care
· pharmacies play an important role in promoting wellbeing such as healthy eating, smoking cessation, exercise, flu vaccination, sexual health and more
· several local pharmacies have achieved Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLP) status recognising and evidencing their role in improving the health of their local population
Gloucester City Council is greatly concerned about Government imposed threats to pharmacies as a result of cuts in the budget of £170m nationally to take effect from October 2016. This is a 6% cut in cash terms but could effectively mean a cut of 12% during the financial year which could potentially close up to a quarter of pharmacies with an increased focus on warehousing dispensary and online services. Service cuts in pharmacies put more residents at risk as well as putting pressure on GPs and on hospital services and therefore increasing NHS costs. A fully funded community pharmacy service is cost effective and is in the interest of carers and funders.
Gloucester City Council resolves to write to the Secretary of State for Health, NHS England and the Gloucester Clinical Commissioning Group and the City MP detailing our concerns and demanding an immediate reversal of these proposals.”
(2) Moved by Councillor Pullen
“This Council believes that those who live in our City have a right to a decent, safe and secure home in which to live.
There is clear evidence that there are people in some parts of
Gloucester living in rented accommodation which is substandard,
dangerous and unsafe. These people are victims of irresponsible
landlords who exploit some of the most vulnerable people in our
city.
In order to improve standards in the private rented sector this
council resolves to recommend that the Cabinet introduce a
Selective Licensing Scheme for landlords in parts of the city where
the quality of private rented accommodation falls below an
acceptable level. Such a scheme will set an acceptable standard,
improve living conditions and ensure that landlords provide decent,
safe and secure housing conditions for people to live
in.”
(3) Moved by Councillor Haigh
“This Council notes that a benefit cap of £20k pa was introduced on 7th Nov and affects around 276 families in the City.
Discretionary Housing Payments funding is given to the Council to support people affected by changes to welfare benefits that mean they struggle to pay rent. This allocation last year was £185753 and was underspent by £43476.58.
The payment to the Council is based on Government assessment of need in the City. The underspend indicates that not all those who have an entitlement are being sufficiently advised of the scheme.
This Council resolves to:
a. Contact all local welfare advice organisations, money ... view the full agenda text for item 50
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