Agenda item

Motion for Time Limited Debate 1 – ‘Boys Need Bins’

(1)       Mr Sole proposed, and Mr Passmore seconded the following motion for time-limited debate:

“a.        This Council believes that it is important to make life more comfortable and dignified for those who suffer from incontinence.

b.          This Council supports the provision of sanitary bins in all toilets the authority manages so that waste products can be disposed of in a discreet and hygienic manner.

c.          To recommend to the Executive:

a.       All toilets managed by this authority, whether for public or internal use, have at least one sanitary waste bin.

b.       To encourage other authorities in Kent to provide sanitary waste bins in all their managed toilets.”

(2)       Mr Oakford proposed, and Mr Watkins seconded the following amendment:

a.                 This Council believes that it is important to make life more comfortable and dignified for those who suffer from incontinence and welcomes the pilot for sanitary provision of products related to male urinary incontinence that is currently being undertaken by KCC. 

b.                 This Council supports a review and exploration of the provision of sanitary bins or alternative sanitary solutions in all toilets the authority manages so that waste products can be disposed of in a discreet and hygienic manner.

c.                 To recommend to the Executive:

a.              That the outcome of the pilot and further understanding of the issue of wider provision in toilets in Kent and the impact of male urinary incontinence is explored further by the Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee.

b.              That the outcome of the investigation by the Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee also feeds into the review of the KCC estate for consideration by the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services, and by the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee if so required, for consideration of any changes to our existing policy that will be required for wider implementation in light of the pilots and subsequent reports.

a.       All toilets managed by this authority, whether for public or internal use, have at least one sanitary waste bin.

b.                  To encourage other authorities in Kent to provide sanitary waste bins in all their managed toilets.

(3)       Following the debate, the Chairman put the amendment set out in paragraph 2 to the vote.

Amendment carried.

(4)       The Chairman put the substantive motion set out in paragraph 2 to the vote.

Substantive Motion carried.

(5)       RESOLVED that:

a.                 This Council believes that it is important to make life more comfortable and dignified for those who suffer from incontinence and welcomes the pilot for sanitary provision of products related to male urinary incontinence that is currently being undertaken by KCC. 

b.                 This Council supports a review and exploration of the provision of sanitary bins or alternative sanitary solutions in all toilets the authority manages so that waste products can be disposed of in a discreet and hygienic manner.

c.                 To recommend to the Executive:

a.              That the outcome of the pilot and further understanding of the issue of wider provision in toilets in Kent and the impact of male urinary incontinence is explored further by the Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee.

b.              That the outcome of the investigation by the Health Reform and Public Health Cabinet Committee also feeds into the review of the KCC estate for consideration by the Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate and Traded Services, and by the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee if so required, for consideration of any changes to our existing policy that will be required for wider implementation in light of the pilots and subsequent reports.

Motion for Time Limited Debate 2 – Youth Services

(1)           Dr Sullivan proposed, and Mr Brady seconded the following motion for time-limited debate:

“The County Council resolves to:

a.    Recognise and support the pivotal role the youth sector plays in delivering wider societal benefits, both nationally and in Kent;

b.    Recognise that the young people of Kent are experiencing a number of challenges and that access to high-quality youth provision will help them to overcome these types of challenges;

c.     Recommend the removal of the needless back office commissioning and monitoring costs to youth work provision as being surplus to requirements and add this as a saving;

d.    Recommend that the Executive continue funding youth services in the districts and Boroughs of Kent after the commissioned service contracts expire next year by identifying alternative savings up to the value of the proposed cut of £913,000. For example, the necessary savings could be achieved by (not exhaustive list):

                              i.         Removing Deputy Cabinet Members (-£167,200)

                            ii.          Reducing the number of Cabinet Members in the GET Directorate to two Cabinet Members (-£65,862)

                           iii.         Abolishing market premia payments for senior staff graded KR13 and above (-£219,300)

                           iv.         Restructuring Senior Management to adopt a Chief Executive Model without Corporate Directors (-£259,400) and a reduction in the associated support staff (-£212,500).

e.    Recommend that all frontline revenue monies preserved via the above arrangement are reinvested in each and every District and Borough as in-house youth provision, thereby retaining the existing youth work offer by expanding their youth work teams.

f.         Recommend that the Executive do not propose any further cuts to youth services as part of setting a balanced budget for 2024/25, recognising that these should be a spending priority for the Council; and

g.    Recommend that the Executive move away from short-termism around youth service spending and consider, where possible, investing more heavily in preventative youth services over the medium-term, recognising the economic value and return on investment that this will generate, as well as the future savings offered through reduced demand for high needs / crisis intervention services in KCC and the wider public sector.”

(2)       Mr Lewis raised a Point of Order regarding the voting capacity of Deputy Cabinet Members on the motion and the Chairman clarified that all Members may vote.

(3)       Following the debate, the Chairman put the motion set out in paragraph 1 to the vote.

Motion lost.