Agenda item

1)        The Chairman explained that the decision was taken by the Executive in January 2025 and subsequently considered by the Scrutiny Committee via the call-in procedure. Scrutiny Committee had referred the matter to Full Council. 

2)        Mr Booth proposed and Mrs Binks seconded the following motion:

“That the Council makes comments but does not require reconsideration of the decision. In particular, the Council urges the Executive in conjunction with the Cabinet Member to enforce the offer that Seashells and Millmead are directly funded from the 4^th year Family Hub Grant to deliver the Family Hub Service from their own resources, in order to maximise the benefits of this service to residents of co-location of services.”

3)        The General Counsel clarified the recommendations open to Full Council as set out in the report and at paragraph 17.73 of the Council’s Constitution.

4)        Following the debate, the Chairman put the motion set out in paragraph 2 to the vote.

Motion carried.

5)      RESOLVED that the County Council makes comments but does not require reconsideration of the decision. In particular, the Council urges the Executive in conjunction with the Cabinet Member to enforce the offer that Seashells and Millmead are directly funded from the 4^th year Family Hub Grant to deliver the Family Hub Service from their own resources, in order to maximise the benefits of this service to residents of co-location of services.

In accordance with paragraph 16.31 of the Constitution, Mr Baldock and Rich Lehmann wished for it to be recorded in the minutes that they voted against the motion set out in paragraph 2.