(a) Moved by Councillor Guthrie
Southampton City Council notes that 1 in 4 adults and one child in six will experience a mental health problem in any year, mental ill health costs some £119 billion each year in England alone. Southampton has higher proportions of GP registered patients with deprivation and severe mental illness than the England average, risk factors linked to poor mental health can include deprivation, poor physical health, loneliness, lack of social interaction and a range of other individual factors including social relationships. People with severe mental illness in England die on average 15-20 years earlier than the general population and timely diagnosis, treatment and support can improve long term health and wellbeing. The Covid-19 pandemic and the current pressure on the cost of living has put extra strain on people’s mental health, and this is likely to last for some time after.
This Council believes as a local authority we have a crucial role to play in improving the mental health of everyone in our community and tackling some of the widest and most entrenched inequalities in health. Mental health should be a priority across all the local authority’s areas of responsibility. All councillors, whether members of the Executive or Scrutiny and in our community and casework roles, can play a positive role in championing mental health on an individual and strategic basis.
This Council resolves to sign the Local Authorities’ Mental Health Challenge run by Centre for Mental Health, we have and will continue to commit to appointing an elected member as ‘mental health champion’ across the Council. We will support the member champions to enable them to take on this role.
The Council will also continue to support positive mental health in our community, including in local schools, neighbourhoods and workplaces and continue to work on reducing inequalities in mental health in our community. We will continue to work with local partners as a member of the Integrated Care System to offer effective support for people with mental health needs and tackle discrimination on the grounds of mental health in our community. We will proactively listen to people of all ages and backgrounds about what they need for better mental health.
(b) Moved by Councillor Shields
This Council notes the alarming consequences of the cost-of-living crisis, which has already seen many individuals and families in Southampton struggling to eat and is set to get worse.
This Council applauds the Labour administration’s timely initiative in co-convening a Southampton Cost of Living summit in October and requests that it continues to work with organisations, businesses, and other bodies across the city to find practical ways to support residents in greatest need.
This Council agrees that a key objective should be an end to food poverty in our city and we therefore commit to:
1. Join other cities across the UK, including nearby Portsmouth, to declare Southampton a Right to Food City
2. Build on the City Council’s child obesity strategy by taking steps to support community kitchens and other local healthy food initiatives
3. Designate a lead member for food poverty in Southampton to act as a champion and coordinate cross-party and multi-agency efforts
This Council further calls on the city’s three MPs to press Rishi Sunak to adopt and pursue Government policies that ensure a comprehensive and meaningful response to the wider cost of living crisis.
(c) Moved by Councillor P Baillie
Council recognises that bus services to and from Harefield are no longer fit for purpose and are causing considerable hardship for residents.
In these difficult times it is vital that residents are able to get around for whatever purpose.
Council calls upon the executive to work immediately with the bus companies to find a solution to this serious situation before Christmas.
(d) Moved by Councillor Fuller
This Council commits to the renaming of Guildhall Square to the Elizabeth Square in dedication to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; to also begin exploratory works into the commissioning through public subscription and donations of a statue of Her late Majesty to adorn the newly renamed square. Southampton has many public works of art to exemplary people, but there is a distinct lack of monuments to great women, and who better to put that right with than one of the greatest female role models of the modern times, Elizabeth the Great.
The Council further commits to ensuring the Coronation of King Charles III is commemorated in Southampton with due public ceremony and with events across the city, and to work cross-party to ensure the Coronation brings together residents from across our city in a celebration of this truly and uniquely British institution.
Minutes:
(a) Councillor Guthrie moved and seconded by Councillor Goodfellow
(Originally tabled by the late Councillor Streets)
Southampton City Council notes that 1 in 4 adults and one child in six will experience a mental health problem in any year, mental ill health costs some £119 billion each year in England alone. Southampton has higher proportions of GP registered patients with deprivation and severe mental illness than the England average, risk factors linked to poor mental health can include deprivation, poor physical health, loneliness, lack of social interaction and a range of other individual factors including social relationships. People with severe mental illness in England die on average 15-20 years earlier than the general population and timely diagnosis, treatment and support can improve long term health and wellbeing. The Covid-19 pandemic and the current pressure on the cost of living has put extra strain on people’s mental health, and this is likely to last for some time after.
This Council believes as a local authority we have a crucial role to play in improving the mental health of everyone in our community and tackling some of the widest and most entrenched inequalities in health. Mental health should be a priority across all the local authority’s areas of responsibility. All councillors, whether members of the Executive or Scrutiny and in our community and casework roles, can play a positive role in championing mental health on an individual and strategic basis.
This Council resolves to sign the Local Authorities’ Mental Health Challenge run by Centre for Mental Health, we have and will continue to commit to appointing an elected member as ‘mental health champion’ across the Council. We will support the member champions to enable them to take on this role.
The Council will also continue to support positive mental health in our community, including in local schools, neighbourhoods and workplaces and continue to work on reducing inequalities in mental health in our community. We will continue to work with local partners as a member of the Integrated Care System to offer effective support for people with mental health needs and tackle discrimination on the grounds of mental health in our community. We will proactively listen to people of all ages and backgrounds about what they need for better mental health.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED
RESOLVED: that the motion be approved.
(b) Councillor Shields moved and seconded by Councillor Margetts
This Council notes the alarming consequences of the cost-of-living crisis, which has already seen many individuals and families in Southampton struggling to eat and is set to get worse.
This Council applauds the Labour administration’s timely initiative in co-convening a Southampton Cost of Living summit in October and requests that it continues to work with organisations, businesses, and other bodies across the city to find practical ways to support residents in greatest need.
This Council agrees that a key objective should be an end to food poverty in our city and we therefore commit to:
1. Join other cities across the UK, including nearby Portsmouth, to declare Southampton a Right to Food City
2. Build on the City Council’s child obesity strategy by taking steps to support community kitchens and other local healthy food initiatives
3. Designate a lead member for food poverty in Southampton to act as a champion and coordinate cross-party and multi-agency efforts
This Council further calls on the city’s three MPs to press Rishi Sunak to adopt and pursue Government policies that ensure a comprehensive and meaningful response to the wider cost of living crisis.
Amendment moved by Councillor P Baillie and seconded by Councillor Fitzhenry
Delete paragraph two ‘This Council applauds the Labour administration’s timely initiative in co-convening a Southampton Cost of Living summit in October and requests that it continues to work with organisations, businesses and other bodies across the city to find practical ways to support residents in greatest need.’
Replace with ‘This Council notes the Southampton Cost of Living summit in October and requests that the administration now takes action, working alongside organisations, businesses, and other bodies across the city to find practical ways to support residents in greatest need. This council commits to providing leadership, resources, and the funding required to make this successful.’
Delete bullet point 1. ‘Join other cities across the UK, including nearby Portsmouth, to declare Southampton a Right to Food City.’
Replace with 1. ‘This council commits to investigating what a Right to Food City would look like for our residents, and how we as a council can take proactive steps to ensuring our residents have a healthy, balanced diet.’
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
This Council notes the alarming consequences of the cost-of-living crisis, which has already seen many individuals and families in Southampton struggling to eat and is set to get worse.
This Council notes the Southampton Cost of Living summit in October and requests that the administration now takes action, working alongside organisations, businesses, and other bodies across the city to find practical ways to support residents in greatest need. This council commits to providing leadership, resources, and the funding required to make this successful.
This Council agrees that a key objective should be an end to food poverty in our city and we therefore commit to:
1. This council commits to investigating what a Right to Food City would look like for our residents, and how we as a council can take proactive steps to ensuring our residents have a healthy, balanced diet.
2. Build on the City Council’s child obesity strategy by taking steps to support community kitchens and other local healthy food initiatives
3. Designate a lead member for food poverty in Southampton to act as a champion and coordinate cross-party and multi-agency efforts
This council further calls on the city’s three MPs to press Rishi Sunak to adopt and pursue Government policies that ensure a comprehensive and meaningful response to the wider cost of living crisis.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAMES OF COUNCILLOR P BAILLIE WAS DECLARED LOST.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE SUBSTANTIVE MOTION IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR SHIELDS WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the motion be approved.
(c) Councillor Fitzhenry moved and seconded by Councillor Laurent
Council recognises that bus services to and from Harefield are no longer fit for purpose and are causing considerable hardship for residents.
In these difficult times it is vital that residents are able to get around for whatever purpose.
Council calls upon the executive to work immediately with the bus companies to find a solution to this serious situation before Christmas.
Amendment moved by Councillor Keogh and seconded by Councillor Paffey
First paragraph, first line, delete ’are no longer fit for purpose and’
Insert at the end of the first paragraph ‘and need improving.’
Third paragraph, first line, delete ‘calls upon the executive to work immediately with the bus companies to find a solution to this serious situation before Christmas.’
Replace with ‘regrets Southampton was not given any national Government BSIP funding and calls upon the executive to continue their work in improving bus services, working with bus companies, local residents and other partners to make these continued improvements as soon as possible.’
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
Council recognises that bus services to and from Harefield are causing considerable hardship for residents and need improving.
In these difficult times it is vital that residents are able to get around for whatever purpose.
Council regrets Southampton was not given any national Government BSIP funding and calls upon the executive to continue their work in improving bus services, working with bus companies, local residents and other partners to make these continued improvements as soon as possible.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLORS KEOGH WAS DECLARED CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the amended motion be approved.
(d) Moved by Councillor Fuller
This Council commits to the renaming of Guildhall Square to the Elizabeth Square in dedication to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; to also begin exploratory works into the commissioning through public subscription and donations of a statue of Her late Majesty to adorn the newly renamed square. Southampton has many public works of art to exemplary people, but there is a distinct lack of monuments to great women, and who better to put that right with than one of the greatest female role models of the modern times, Elizabeth the Great.
The Council further commits to ensuring the Coronation of King Charles III is commemorated in Southampton with due public ceremony and with events across the city, and to work cross-party to ensure the Coronation brings together residents from across our city in a celebration of this truly and uniquely British institution.
Amendment moved by Councillor Guthrie and seconded by Councillor Kaur
First line, first paragraph delete ‘renaming of Guildhall Square to the Elizabeth Square in dedication to’ and replace with ‘creation of a fitting tribute to mark the reign of’
Also in first line, first paragraph delete ‘to also begin exploratory works into the commissioning through public subscription and donations of a statute of Her late Majesty to adorn the newly renamed square. Southampton has many public works of art to exemplary people, but there is a distinct lack of monuments to great women, and who better to put that right with than one of the greatest female role models of the modern time, Elizabeth the Great.’
Replace with ‘in recognition of her lifetime of duty and service to our country. The Council will create a cross-party working group, that will take into account the views of local residents, to look at options for such a tribute. This will include, but not limited, to looking at the renaming of Guildhall Square, and the commissioning of a statute of Her late Majesty, funded through public subscription and donations, as a starting point for discussions.
First line, second paragraph insert after ‘events across the city,’ ‘and that the aforementioned working group will ensure’
AMENDED MOTION TO READ:
This Council commits to the creation of a fitting tribute to mark the reign of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of her lifetime of duty and service to our country. The Council will create a cross-party working group, that will take into account the views of local residents, to look at options for such a tribute. This will include, but not limited, to looking at the renaming of Guildhall Square, and the commissioning of a statue of Her late Majesty, funded through public subscription and donations, as a starting point for discussions.
The Council further commits to ensuring the Coronation of King Charles III is commemorated in Southampton with due public ceremony with events across the city, and that the aforementioned working group will ensure the Coronation brings together residents from across our city in a celebration of this truly and uniquely British institution.
UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAMES OF COUNCILLORS GUTHRIE AND KAUR WAS CARRIED.
RESOLVED that the amended motion be approved.