This Council notes:

 

The UK is entering a recession, with inflation at over 10%, a 40 year high, interest rates increasing and the cost-of-living spiralling

 

Despite rising costs, the real value of pay fell by 3% up to August 2022

 

Gas has increased 114% and electricity up 85% since April 2022

 

On 24th September the Conservative Government set out a mini-budget that removed the cap on bankers' bonuses and scrapped the highest rate of tax for people earning over £150,000. Basic rate of income tax was reduced from 20% to 19%

 

This means someone earning £25,000 will only get £125 more annually but someone earning £500,000 will gain an extra £17,500 a year

 

This Council Further notes:

 

In the 2022/23 Council Budget, Manchester City Council prioritised tackling Anti-Poverty by committing over £34 Million to working with residents, community groups and charities on anti-poverty measures

 

Manchester City Council already has an Anti-Poverty Strategy, and has developed new plans for a more inclusive economy and an action plan to tackle inequalities

 

In Manchester plans have been moving at pace over the summer to make sure Manchester City Council has a clear Cost-of-Living Action Plan for this winter to support Mancunians during this crisis

 

Manchester City Council will launch its Community Response Hub on 3rd October to provide one point of contact for all of those who need it

 

This Council Resolves:

 

·                To do everything it can this winter to support those most in need in this city and in doing so recommends that the Executive launch a Manchester Cost-of-Living Action Plan –  a support package of over £8m to help Mancunians.

 

·                To organise a Cost-of-Living Summit with partners across the city to ensure every organisation in the city is doing all they can to support Mancunians and to encourage local partnerships to bring together communities.

 

·                To call on the Government to declare a Cost-of-Living emergency and provide COVID style support to residents and businesses urgently.

 

·                That Manchester will continue to support children on Free School Meals during the holidays this winter and to call on the government to make this permanent.

 

·                To call on the Executive to endorse an expansion of the Local Welfare Fund this winter to provide emergency hardship support and continue the city’s emergency food response.

 

·                To continue to work towards achieving a city where everyone gets a fair wage through becoming a Living Wage Place.

 

·                To call on the Government to increase the National Minimum Wage to match the Real Living Wage, and increase Universal Credit and all other benefits in line with inflation.

 

Proposed by Councillor Craig, seconded by Councillor Karney and supported by Councillors Akbar, Bridges, Lanchbury, Rahman, Rawlins, Reeves and T Robinson.

 

Councillor Craig submitted the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Karney:-

 

This Council notes:

 

The UK is entering a recession, with inflation at over 10%, a 40 year high, interest rates increasing and the cost-of-living spiralling

 

Despite rising costs, the real value of pay fell by 3% up to August 2022

 

Gas has increased 114% and electricity up 85% since April 2022

 

On 24th September the Conservative Government set out a mini-budget that removed the cap on bankers' bonuses and scrapped the highest rate of tax for people earning over £150,000. Basic rate of income tax was reduced from 20% to 19%

 

This means someone earning £25,000 will only get £125 more annually but someone earning £500,000 will gain an extra £17,500 a year

 

This Council Further notes:

 

In the 2022/23 Council Budget, Manchester City Council prioritised tackling Anti-Poverty by committing over £34 Million to working with residents, community groups and charities on anti-poverty measures

 

Manchester City Council already has an Anti-Poverty Strategy, and has developed new plans for a more inclusive economy and an action plan to tackle inequalities

 

In Manchester plans have been moving at pace over the summer to make sure Manchester City Council has a clear Cost-of-Living Action Plan for this winter to support Mancunians during this crisis

 

Manchester City Council will launch its Community Response Hub on 3rd October to provide one point of contact for all of those who need it

 

This Council Resolves:

 

·                To do everything it can this winter to support those most in need in this city and in doing so recommends that the Executive launch a Manchester Cost-of-Living Action Plan: a support package of over £8m to help Mancunians

 

·                To organise a Cost-of-Living Summit with partners across the city to ensure every organisation in the city is doing all they can to support Mancunians and to encourage local partnerships to bring together communities 

 

·                To call on the Government to declare a Cost-of-Living emergency and provide COVID style support to residents and businesses urgently

 

·                That Manchester will continue to support children on Free School Meals during the holidays this winter and to call on the government to make this permanent.

 

·                Calls on the Executive to endorse an expansion of the Local Welfare Fund this winter to provide emergency hardship support and continue the city’s emergency food response

 

·                To continue to work towards achieving a city where everyone gets a fair wage through becoming a Living Wage Place

 

·                To Call on the Government to increase the National Minimum Wage to match the Real Living Wage, and increase Universal Credit and all other benefits in line with inflation

 

Councillor Good submitted the following amendment to the motion which was seconded by Councillor Leech:-

 

This Council notes:

 

The UK is entering a recession, with inflation at over 10%, a 40 year high, interest rates increasing and the cost-of-living spiralling

 

Despite rising costs, the real value of pay fell by 3% up to August 2022

 

Gas has increased 114% and electricity up 85% since April 2022

 

On 24th September the Conservative Government set out a mini-budget that removed the cap on bankers' bonuses and scrapped the highest rate of tax for people earning over £150,000. Basic rate of income tax was reduced from 20% to 19%

 

This means someone earning £25,000 will only get £125 more annually but someone earning £500,000 will gain an extra £17,500 a year

 

This Council Further notes:

 

In the 2022/23 Council Budget, Manchester City Council prioritised tackling Anti-Poverty by committing over £34 Million to working with residents, community groups and charities on anti-poverty measures

 

Manchester City Council already has an Anti-Poverty Strategy, and has developed new plans for a more inclusive economy and an action plan to tackle inequalities

 

In Manchester plans have been moving at pace over the summer to make sure Manchester City Council has a clear Cost-of-Living Action Plan for this winter to support Mancunians during this crisis

 

Manchester City Council will launch its Community Response Hub on 3rd October to provide one point of contact for all of those who need it

 

This Council Resolves:

 

·                To do everything it can this winter to support those most in need in this city and in doing so recommends that the Executive launch a Manchester Cost-of-Living Action Plan: a support package of over £8m to help Mancunians

 

·                To organise a Cost-of-Living Summit with partners across the city to ensure every organisation in the city is doing all they can to support Mancunians and to encourage local partnerships to bring together communities 

 

·                To call on the Government to declare a Cost-of-Living emergency and provide COVID style support to residents and businesses urgently

 

·                That Manchester will continue to support children on Free School Meals during the holidays this winter and to call on the government to make this permanent.

 

·                Calls on the Executive to endorse an expansion of the Local Welfare Fund this winter to provide emergency hardship support and continue the city’s emergency food response

 

·                To continue to work towards achieving a city where everyone gets a fair wage through becoming a Living Wage Place

 

·                To Call on the Government to increase the National Minimum Wage to match the Real Living Wage, and increase Universal Credit and all other benefits in line with inflation

 

·                To call on the Government to introduce an energy price cap on homes in apartment buildings where residents pay commercial rates, and do not currently benefit from the residential homes cap.

 

Resolution

 

The amendment to the motion was put to the Council and the Lord Mayor declared it carried. The amended motion then became the substantive motion.

 

The substantive motion was then put to the Council and the Lord Mayor declared it carried unanimously.

 

Decision

The Council Resolves:

 

(1)      To do everything it can this winter to support those most in need in this city and in doing so recommends that the Executive launch a Manchester Cost-of-Living Action Plan: a support package of over £8m to help Mancunians

 

(2)      To organise a Cost-of-Living Summit with partners across the city to ensure every organisation in the city is doing all they can to support Mancunians and to encourage local partnerships to bring together communities 

 

(3)      To call on the Government to declare a Cost-of-Living emergency and provide COVID style support to residents and businesses urgently

 

(4)      That Manchester will continue to support children on Free School Meals during the holidays this winter and to call on the government to make this permanent.

 

(5)      Calls on the Executive to endorse an expansion of the Local Welfare Fund this winter to provide emergency hardship support and continue the city’s emergency food response

 

(6)      To continue to work towards achieving a city where everyone gets a fair wage through becoming a Living Wage Place

 

(7)      To Call on the Government to increase the National Minimum Wage to match the Real Living Wage, and increase Universal Credit and all other benefits in line with inflation

 

(8)      To call on the Government to introduce an energy price cap on homes in apartment buildings where residents pay commercial rates, and do not currently benefit from the residential homes cap.

 

(The Lord Mayor adjourned the meeting for five minutes)