Issue - meetings

Members considered a report which asked them to decide whether any further action was required in respect of a petition to Council regarding the effects of funding cuts on services to vulnerable people.

The petition had been presented to Budget Council on 24 February 2011.  In accordance with constitutional requirements for a petition with more than 1,000 signatures, it was referred for debate to the next Council meeting, on 7 April, together with the Officer briefing note attached at Annex 1 to the report.  Council then referred the matter to Executive (Cabinet) to determine any appropriate action.

In the light of the amendments made to the budget at the last Council meeting, on 30 June, and the action already taken to communicate with MPs as set out in the petition, Members were asked to decide whether any further action was still required.

Members noted the comments made under Public Participation on this item and

RESOLVED: (i)         That the Cabinet also write to MPs in the terms outlined in the petition.¹

                        (ii)        That the petition and report be referred to the Fairness Commission for consideration. ²

REASON:      To ensure that the concerns raised in the petition with regard to support for vulnerable people are properly addressed.