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This report asks the Executive to consider the implications of a notice of motion, received from Councillor Potter on behalf of the Older People’s Assembly, prior to its referral to full Council, in accordance with Standing Orders.

RECOMMENDED:(i) That the motion, and the accompanying report, be received at the next available meeting of Council, on 10 April 2008.

REASON:                  In accordance with the procedures set out in Standing Orders.

(ii)That Council refer the motion to the Social Inclusion Working Group and the Inclusive York Forum for their subsequent consideration, and action where appropriate.

REASON:                  To enable these groups to consider the guidance referred to in the motion and make any future recommendations.

Note: The decisions on the above item are recommendations to Council and therefore not subject to the calling-in process.

Members considered a report which examined the implications of a Notice of Motion to Council, submitted by Cllr Potter for initial consideration by the Executive, in accordance with the procedures set out in Standing Order 11(a)(i).

The Notice of Motion, set out in full in paragraph 2 of the report, invited Council to support the adoption in York of a set of key features in the recent World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance on building ‘age-friendly’ cities.  The report outlined the contents and context of that guidance, which had been launched on 1 October 2007, to coincide with the International Day of Older Persons. 

It was noted that the motion had been submitted on behalf of the Older People’s Assembly, which represented a significant number of older people in York.  It was further noted that the task of auditing York against the aims and objectives set out in the WHO guidance would be a major piece of work involving all Council departments.  However, it should be expected that York was already meeting many of the standards laid down in the guidance.  Members confirmed that this was the case and stressed the need for a corporate approach, to ensure that the needs of older people were not addressed in isolation from those of other sections of the community.

Having noted the comments of the Shadow Executive, it was

RECOMMENDED:(i) That the motion, and the accompanying report, be received at the next available meeting of Council, on 10 April 2008.¹

REASON:                  In accordance with the procedures set out in Standing Orders.

(ii)That Council refer the motion to the Social Inclusion Working Group and the Inclusive York Forum for their subsequent consideration, and action where appropriate.

REASON:                  To enable these groups to consider the guidance referred to in the motion and make any future recommendations.