Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director, Corporate Services detailing the Accessible Southampton Inquiry progress update. 

Councillor Keogh, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and Wade Homes Service Manager Integrated Transport were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

Ian Loynes, Chief Executive of Spectrum CIL was also in attendance. 

RESOLVED:

i)  That, to raise awareness amongst disabled people in Southampton, the Executive considers how the Council communicates the changes that had been made, or are planned, to enhance the accessibility of Southampton.

ii)  That, in lieu of an Access Officer being employed, consideration was given by the Executive to nominating an Accessibility Champion to promote and co-ordinate the Council’s accessibility ambitions.

iii)  That the Executive reviews the Outdoor Sports Centre investment project with a view to identifying funding to support the drive to improve the accessibility of Southampton’s built environment.

iv)  That, in recognition of the limited detail contained within the briefing paper on this issue, the Scrutiny Manager contacts the responsible officer and requests an update on the approved inquiry recommendations that relate to the Council’s communications and information standards.