Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods outlining the considerations made in identifying locations for new Public Access Defibrillators (PADs).

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the approach to identifying new Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) sites is noted;

(2)  it is noted that new PADs will be located in the locations outlined in the report (3.9).

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that outlined the considerations made in identifying locations for new Public Access Defibrillators (PADs).

The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods emphasized the importance of defibrillators in saving lives and referred to funds made available in the 2019/20 Council Budget for PADs in addition to those provided by the Gloucester Hearts scheme.  He summed up the reasoning behind the choice of location for the new PADs.  

The Cabinet Member for Environment informed Members that while he believed it was good that the proposed sites would fill gaps in PAD coverage, he was not fully convinced it should be the Council’s responsibility to find new locations and maintain a list of where they are rather than that of other agencies such as the NHS, especially as the Council would be unlikely to be the first port of call in an emergency.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the approach to identifying new Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) sites is noted;

(2)  it is noted that new PADs will be located in the locations outlined in the report (3.9).