Agenda and minutes
Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th June, 2020 2.00 pm
Venue: Virtual meeting - Webcast at https://manchester.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/485331
Contact: Rachel McKeon
Media
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Councillor Sue Murphy Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair paid tribute to Councillor Sue Murphy, who had recently passed away, and the Committee paused to reflect on her life. |
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To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 5 March 2020 and 11 March 2020. Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Doswell requested that her apologies be recorded in the minutes for the 5 March meeting, to which the Chair agreed.
Decisions
1. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2020 as a correct record, subject to the above amendment.
2. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2020 as a correct record. |
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Report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods)
This report provides a brief summary of the current situation in the city in relation to COVID-19 and an update on the work progressing in Manchester in relation to areas within the remit of this Committee. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee received a report of the Strategic Director (Neighbourhoods) which provided a brief summary of the current situation in the city in relation to COVID-19 and an update on the work progressing in Manchester in relation to areas within the Committee’s remit.
Officers referred to the main points and themes within the report which included:
The Chair thanked Council staff, partner organisations, charities and community groups for their work during this difficult time. The three Executive Members in attendance highlighted the work in their areas including the establishment of the Manchester Community Response Hub to support vulnerable residents with COVID-19 related issues, the work to enable emergency food provision from New Smithfield Market and the work of other teams across the Council, including the Anti-Social Behaviour Team, Cemeteries and Parks and thanked the officers involved. A Member also highlighted the work of the faith sector during this time and another Member praised the role of the We Love Manchester charity and Forever Manchester.
Some of the key points that arose from the Committee’s discussions were:
The Executive Member for Adult Health and Wellbeing confirmed that the level of infections was being closely tracked and that planning was taking place for a range of scenarios, including a second wave or ebbs and flows in virus transmission. She emphasised the financial consequences the Council was facing due to the pandemic and the importance of the national government providing the promised funding to local councils. She recognised that the people accessing emergency food ... view the full minutes text for item 25. |
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Report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit
This report provides the Committee with details of key decisions that fall within the Committee’s remit and an update on actions resulting from the Committee’s recommendations. The report also includes the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee is asked to amend as appropriate and agree. Additional documents: Minutes: A report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit was submitted. The overview report contained a list of key decisions yet to be taken within the Committee’s remit, responses to previous recommendations and the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee was asked to approve.
The Chair requested an update on the proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) around an abortion-providing clinic. The City Solicitor advised that she would send an email to the Members of the Committee once she had more information.
Decisions
1. To note the report.
2. To request that the City Solicitor provide Members with an update on the proposed PSPO around an abortion-providing clinic. |