Item 8 (i)
Mr Robert Evans (Stanwell and Stanwell Moor) to move under Standing Order 11 as follows:
Surrey County Council is proud that our new Chief Executive, the most senior officer of the staff, is a woman. However, Council notes that the average female Surrey CC employee is paid 14.7% less than the average male employee.
Similarly, Council notes that the average woman employed by Surrey Police is paid 12.2% less than the average man in the force.
Surrey County Council is committed to equality and recognises that this is an issue that needs to be faced.
This Council hereby resolves to adopt measures that will attempt to address this differential gap in future.
Item 8 (ii)
Mr Chris Botten (Caterham Hill) to move under Standing Order 11 as follows:
Council recognises that it has failed to anticipate demand for a number of services, including CAMHS and for Special Needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, where demand is growing at a considerable rate and which no-one foresaw.
Council further recognises that the current CAMHS arrangements are inadequate and notes the current remedial action plan is still failing to meet the needs of many Surrey children, and that an alternative provider may very well need to be found.
Council notes that in order to deliver the sustainable vision for 2030 it is essential that demand for such crucial services is anticipated so that it can be met.
Accordingly, Council resolves to establish a partnership with the University of Surrey to examine and understand the drivers of demand in CAMHS and special needs such as ASD, and aims to create a world-leading source of expertise in predicting and managing demand for these crucial services between now and 2030.
Item 8 (iii)
Cllr Rachael I Lake (Walton) to move under Standing Order 11 as follows:
There is growing evidence to suggest a link between air quality and health, and poor air quality is said to contribute to 40 thousand premature deaths per annum in the UK. Surrey has already assessed its air quality and has established 25 Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the county. The Government recently published its Clean Air Strategy, which has wide-ranging implications, including for Local Government.
In this context, Council notes that Surrey County Council has:
· Developed clean air and Electric Vehicle (EV) strategies that are currently being consulted on as part of the Local Transport Plan
· Secured funding for investment in EV charge points
· Secured funding to switch Guildford Park & Ride to a fully electric bus fleet
· Procured the UK’s first EV fire engine
· Initiated dialogue with the EV sector to develop the county’s EV provision.
This Council:
1. Recognises its leading role in tackling air quality, particularly in its public health, highway and transport roles.
2. Will continue to work with the Districts and Boroughs, and other partners to develop a countywide strategy to improve air quality.
3. Commits to work with government to secure funding and to develop and deliver its Clean Air Strategy.
Minutes:
Item 8(i)
Under Standing Order 12.3 the Council agreed to debate this motion.
Under Standing Order 12.1 Mr Robert Evans moved the motion, which was:
‘Surrey County Council is proud that our new Chief Executive, the most senior officer of the staff, is a woman. However, Council notes that the average female Surrey CC employee is paid 14.7% less than the average male employee.
Similarly, Council notes that the average woman employed by Surrey Police is paid 12.2% less than the average man in the force.
Surrey County Council is committed to equality and recognises that this is an issue that needs to be faced.
This Council hereby resolves to adopt measures that will attempt to address this differential gap in future.’
Mr Evans made the following points:
The motion was formally seconded by Mr Jonathan Essex who reserved the right to speak.
Six Members made the following points:.
Mr Essex, as seconder to the motion, made the following comments:
The Chairman asked Mr Evans, as proposer of the original motion, to conclude the debate.
The motion was put to a vote with 13 members voting for, 56 voting against and 3 abstentions.
Therefore, it was RESOLVED that:
The motion was lost.
Item 8(ii)
Under Standing Order 12.3 the Council agreed to debate this motion.
Under Standing Order 12.1 Mr Chris Botten moved the motion, which was:
Council recognises that it has failed to anticipate demand for a number of services, including CAMHS and for Special Needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, where demand is growing at a considerable rate and which no-one foresaw.
Council further recognises that the current CAMHS arrangements are inadequate and notes the current remedial action plan is still failing to meet the needs of many Surrey children, and that an alternative provider may very well need to be found.
Council notes that in order to deliver the sustainable vision for 2030 it is essential that demand for such crucial services is anticipated so that it can be met.
Accordingly, Council resolves to establish a partnership with the University of Surrey to examine and understand the drivers of demand in CAMHS and special needs such as ASD, and aims to create a world-leading source of expertise in predicting and managing demand for these crucial services between now and 2030.
Mr Botten made the following points:
The motion was formally seconded by Mrs Angela Goodwin, who reserved the right to speak.
Mrs Curran moved an amendment, which was tabled at the meeting. This was formally seconded by Mr Harris.
The amendment was as follows (with additional words in bold and deletions crossed through):
Council recognises that it has failed to
anticipate demand for a number of services, including
CAMHS and for Special Needs such as
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where demand is growing has grown at a considerable rate, which no-one
foresaw.
Council
further acknowledges that the existing
CAMHS service does not fully meet the
high expectations that we have for our children, young people and
their families. The interim plan is in place to support the
existing service and is being closely monitored to ensure that
vulnerable children’s needs can be met.
recognises that the current CAMHS arrangements are inadequate and notes the
current remedial action plan is still failing to meet the needs of
many Surrey children, and that an alternative provider may very
well need to be found.
Council notes that in order to deliver the
sustainable vision for 2030 it is essential that demand for such
crucial services is understood and anticipated so that it can be
met children and young people can access the right
help at the right time.
Accordingly, Council resolves to establish a
partnerships, including with the University of
Surrey to examine and understand research and
evaluate the drivers of demand in CAMHS and special needs such as ASD, and aims to for specialist
services with the intention of creating a world-leading source
of expertise in predicting and managing demand for these crucial
services between now and 2030.
Both Mr Botten and Mrs Goodwin agreed to accept the amendment to this motion and, therefore, it became the substantive motion.
Seven Members spoke on the substantive motion and made the following comments:
Mrs Goodwin, as seconder of the motion, made the following comments:
The Chairman asked Mr Botten, as proposer of the original motion, to conclude the debate.
The motion was put to a vote and received unanimous support.
Therefore, it was RESOLVED that:
Council recognises that demand for a number of services, including CAMHS and for Special Needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), has grown at a considerable rate, which no-one foresaw.
Council further acknowledges that the existing CAMHS service does not fully meet the high expectations that we have for our children, young people and their families. The interim plan is in place to support the existing service and is being closely monitored to ensure that vulnerable children’s needs can be met.
Council notes that in order to deliver the sustainable vision for 2030 it is essential that demand for such crucial services is understood and anticipated so that children and young people can access the right help at the right time.
Accordingly, Council
resolves to establish a partnerships, including with the
University of Surrey to research and evaluate the drivers of demand
for specialist services with the intention of creating a
world-leading source of expertise in predicting and managing demand
for these crucial services between now and 2030.
Item 8(iii)
Under Standing Order 12.3 the Council agreed to debate this motion.
Under Standing Order 12.1 Cllr Rachael I Lake moved the motion, which was:
There is growing evidence to suggest a link between air quality and health, and poor air quality is said to contribute to 40 thousand premature deaths per annum in the UK. Surrey has already assessed its air quality and has established 25 Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the county. The Government recently published its Clean Air Strategy, which has wide-ranging implications, including for Local Government.
In this context, Council notes that Surrey County Council has:
This Council:
Cllr Lake made the following points:
The motion was formally seconded by Mr Ernest Mallett, who made the following comments:
· Highlighted environmental concern over the Heathrow Airport expansion.
· Confirmed details of a letter to Central Government from the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, which highlighted the Council’s air quality concerns.
· That by agreeing this motion the Council would align itself with previous stated concerns.
Mr Essex moved an amendment, which was rejected under Standing Order 20.1, therefore the original motion was discussed.
Three Members made the following points:.
Under Standing Order 23.1, Mr Brett-Warburton moved the motion that the question be now put, which was carried.
The motion was put to a vote and received unanimous support.
Therefore, it was RESOLVED that:
There is growing evidence to suggest a link between air quality and health, and poor air quality is said to contribute to 40 thousand premature deaths per annum in the UK. Surrey has already assessed its air quality and has established 25 Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in the county. The Government recently published its Clean Air Strategy, which has wide-ranging implications, including for Local Government.
In this context, Council notes that Surrey County Council has:
This Council: