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RESOLVED: (a) That, subject to the amendment in recommendation (d) below, Council approve the recommendations as included in the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013; (b) That Council approve that the amended recommendations for change under the Section 25 review be submitted to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (DBCC); (c) That Council delegate to the Head of Legal Services the authority to make and seal the Order for the Review under section 31 of the Act; (d) In order to correct a discrepancy within the document attached to the agenda, paragraph 5.5 of the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 be amended so that it was consistent with the proposal in paragraph 5.26 and to bring it in line with the representations received from both Pen Y Ffordd Community Council and Buckley Town Council.
RESOLVED: That the report be deferred.
RESOLVED: This Council resolves to: • Declare that the current pressures on healthcare in North Wales represents a health care emergency affecting residents of Flintshire; • Write to Welsh Government (WG) and the leadership of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) expressing the Councils serious concern regarding access to timely safe healthcare for Flintshire residents; • Call for urgent measures to reduce waiting times, end corridor car, improve ambulance handovers, expand NHS dental access, and make it easier for residents to access GP and community-based primary care services; • Call on WG and BCUHB to ensure that any recovery plan for North Wales includes a clear and measurable shirt towards primary and community care, including general practice, NHS dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry, community nursing, mental health support, and social care, so that more people can be treated earlier, locally, and before problems become acute; • Call on WG to review the share of NHS Wales funding reaching general practice and wider primary care, with the aim of restoring sustainable funding for services which keep residents well, reduce pressure on hospitals, and deliver care closer to home; • Request that the Chief Executive and Chair of BCUHB be invited to attend a meeting of the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee within the next three months, to provide an update on the evidence previously given to the Committee, including progress made since their last attendance, current pressures affecting Flintshire residents, and the actions being taken to improve access to primary, community, ambulance, mental health, dental and hospital services in North Wales; • Request that the Leader of the Council write on behalf of the Council to WG Cabinet Member for Health and Social care seeking immediate action, with a clear recovery plan for North Wales health care services; and • Work collaboratively with other North Wales Authorities to advocate for improved healthcare provision for our residents.
Following advice from the Chief Officer (Governance), Councillor Richard Jones declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 4 - Community Reviews under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 – Final Recommendations. Councillor Coggins-Cogan declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 7 – Notice of Motion.
The Chair confirmed that an urgent question had been submitted and invited Councillor Parkhurst to ask his question. The Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure responded to the question and following a supplementary question indicated that she would provide a written response following the meeting. The Chair indicated that there would be a change in the order of the Agenda Items considered at the meeting. Agenda Item 6 – Questions would be brought forward and considered ahead of Agenda Item 4 – Community Reviews under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 – Final Recommendations.
A total of 10 questions were read out in turn by the Members who had submitted them with responses given by the relevant Cabinet Members. (Agenda Item 6) Members who had submitted questions were given the opportunity to ask supplementary questions to which Cabinet Members provided verbal responses. A written response would be circulated to supplementary question 7. A written response had been provided by the Cabinet Member to question 10 in Councillor Lister’s absence.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That, subject to the amendment in recommendation (d) below, Council approve the recommendations as included in the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013; (b) That Council approve that the amended recommendations for change under the Section 25 review be submitted to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (DBCC); (c) That Council delegate to the Head of Legal Services the authority to make and seal the Order for the Review under section 31 of the Act; (d) In order to correct a discrepancy within the document attached to the agenda, paragraph 5.5 of the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 be amended so that it was consistent with the proposal in paragraph 5.26 and to bring it in line with the representations received from both Pen Y Ffordd Community Council and Buckley Town Council.
The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report (agenda item 4) which sought consideration of the representations received and the proposed changes set out in the Final Recommendations Report. If approved, the proposals would constitute the Council’s final recommendations on the community arrangements within the principal council area. Councillor Dave Hughes proposed that Council support the recommendation as outlined within the report. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Evans. Councillor Ibbotson proposed an amended that the debate be deferred and moved to the next Council meeting and outlined his reasons for proposing deferral. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Swash. Councillor Ibbotson requested a recorded vote which was supported by the requisite number of Members standing in support. For the amendment: Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Helen Brown, Tina Claydon, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Ian Hodge, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Roz Mansell, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Kristian Salkeld, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Arnold Woolley Against the amendment: Councillors: Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Mel Buckley, David Coggins-Cogan, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Simon Jones, Richard Lloyd, Allan Marshall, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Debbie Owen, Ted Palmer, Andrew Parkhurst, Michelle Perfect, Vicky Perfect, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Linda Thomas, Roy Wakelam and Antony Wren Abstention: Councillor Paul Cunningham On being put to the vote amendment was lost. Councillor Simon Jones proposed an amendment that the Final Recommendations Report, shown at Appendix 1, be amended to reflect the discrepancies within the report. This was seconded by Councillor Bibby. Councillor Ibbotson raised a Point of Order and asked that clear recommendations were provided prior to a vote being taken. There was a brief adjournment at this stage of the meeting. Following the adjournment, Councillor Simon Jones and Councillor Bibby accepted the proposed wording for the amended recommendations, as outlined by the Chief Officer (Governance). Councillor Ibbotson requested a recorded vote which was supported by the requisite number of Members standing in support. For the amendment: Councillors: Glyn Banks, Marion Bateman, Sean Bibby, Helen Brown, Tina Claydon, David Coggins-Cogan, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, David Evans, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Christine Jones, Simon Jones, Richard Lloyd, Allan Marshall, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Debbie Owen, Ted Palmer, Andrew Parkhurst, Michelle Perfect, Vicky Perfect, David Richardson, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Kristian Salkeld, Linda Thomas, Arnold Woolley and Antony Wren Abstentions: Councillors: Gillian Brockley, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Roy Wakelam On being put to the vote the amendment was carried and became the substantive motion. When put to the vote the substantive motion was carried. RESOLVED: (a) That, subject to the amendment in recommendation (d) below, Council approve the recommendations as included in the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013; (b) That Council approve that the amended recommendations for change under the Section 25 review be submitted to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales (DBCC); (c) That Council delegate to the Head of Legal Services the authority to make and seal the Order for the Review under section 31 of the Act; (d) In order to correct a discrepancy within the document attached to the agenda, paragraph 5.5 of the Final Recommendations Report in Appendix 1 be amended so that it was consistent with the proposal in paragraph 5.26 and to bring it in line with the representations received from both Pen Y Ffordd Community Council and Buckley Town Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be deferred.
Councillor Palmer proposed that the report be deferred. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Ibbotson and when put to the vote was carried. RESOLVED: That the report be deferred.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: This Council resolves to: • Declare that the current pressures on healthcare in North Wales represents a health care emergency affecting residents of Flintshire; • Write to Welsh Government (WG) and the leadership of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) expressing the Councils serious concern regarding access to timely safe healthcare for Flintshire residents; • Call for urgent measures to reduce waiting times, end corridor car, improve ambulance handovers, expand NHS dental access, and make it easier for residents to access GP and community-based primary care services; • Call on WG and BCUHB to ensure that any recovery plan for North Wales includes a clear and measurable shirt towards primary and community care, including general practice, NHS dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry, community nursing, mental health support, and social care, so that more people can be treated earlier, locally, and before problems become acute; • Call on WG to review the share of NHS Wales funding reaching general practice and wider primary care, with the aim of restoring sustainable funding for services which keep residents well, reduce pressure on hospitals, and deliver care closer to home; • Request that the Chief Executive and Chair of BCUHB be invited to attend a meeting of the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee within the next three months, to provide an update on the evidence previously given to the Committee, including progress made since their last attendance, current pressures affecting Flintshire residents, and the actions being taken to improve access to primary, community, ambulance, mental health, dental and hospital services in North Wales; • Request that the Leader of the Council write on behalf of the Council to WG Cabinet Member for Health and Social care seeking immediate action, with a clear recovery plan for North Wales health care services; and • Work collaboratively with other North Wales Authorities to advocate for improved healthcare provision for our residents.
The following notice of motion was considered: Notice of Motion 1 - Health Care Emergency in North Wales Councillor Ellis presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Peers. Councillor Coggins-Cogan proposed an amendment, which was supported by both Councillor Ellis and Councillor Peers. On being put to the vote, the notice of motion, as amended, was supported. RESOLVED: This Council resolves to: • Declare that the current pressures on healthcare in North Wales represents a health care emergency affecting residents of Flintshire; • Write to Welsh Government (WG) and the leadership of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) expressing the Councils serious concern regarding access to timely safe healthcare for Flintshire residents; • Call for urgent measures to reduce waiting times, end corridor car, improve ambulance handovers, expand NHS dental access, and make it easier for residents to access GP and community-based primary care services; • Call on WG and BCUHB to ensure that any recovery plan for North Wales includes a clear and measurable shirt towards primary and community care, including general practice, NHS dentistry, community pharmacy, optometry, community nursing, mental health support, and social care, so that more people can be treated earlier, locally, and before problems become acute; • Call on WG to review the share of NHS Wales funding reaching general practice and wider primary care, with the aim of restoring sustainable funding for services which keep residents well, reduce pressure on hospitals, and deliver care closer to home; • Request that the Chief Executive and Chair of BCUHB be invited to attend a meeting of the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee within the next three months, to provide an update on the evidence previously given to the Committee, including progress made since their last attendance, current pressures affecting Flintshire residents, and the actions being taken to improve access to primary, community, ambulance, mental health, dental and hospital services in North Wales; • Request that the Leader of the Council write on behalf of the Council to WG Cabinet Member for Health and Social care seeking immediate action, with a clear recovery plan for North Wales health care services; and • Work collaboratively with other North Wales Authorities to advocate for improved healthcare provision for our residents.
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