Issue - meetings

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service & Monitoring Officer (Legal & Democratic Governance) submitted an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received on behalf of the CPR Group towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to thirteen high schools in Stockport.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to Ward Flexibility Funding of £555 to the CPR Group towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to thirteen high schools in Stockport, to be funded as follows:-

Cheadle and Gatley Ward allocation - £185

Cheadle Hulme North Ward allocation - £185

Heald Green Ward allocation - £185

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

(NOTE: This application was considered at the last meeting of the Area Committee where it was agreed to defer consideration pending the receipt of additional information from the applicant.  This is now attached at Appendix A).

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of the CPR Group for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Members expressed support for the vital role of CPR training and the life-saving effect that it can have.

·         Concern was raised that the schools in question had not yet confirmed that they would use the billboards once produced. It was noted that the normal post-application audit would take place in order to ensure that the funding was spent as intended. However, the Area Committee would not be able to unilaterally impose conditions on the application where the same application was due to be considered by multiple area committees across the borough.

It was then

RESOLVED – (6 for, 2 abstentions) That approval be given to an application received from the CPR Group for a grant of £555 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of the CPR Group for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application received from the CPR Group for a grant of £555 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£185 from each ward allocation) towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 (£185 from each ward) towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

The Area Committee considered an application from The CPR Group for Ward Flexibility Funding for a grant of £370 (£185 from each ward) towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step-by-step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

RESOLVED – (1) That the application for Ward Flexibility Funding be deferred until to the next meeting as Committee members were of the view that more information was required to make a decision. In particular, members wanted clarification on: -

·         Whether all 13 High Schools in Stockport would accommodate the billboards;

·         What was the content of the billboards.

(2) That Democratic Services liaise with the applicant to clarify the concerns raised by the Committee and for this information to be shared with the Committee in advance of the next meeting.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of the CPR Group for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

RESOLVED - That consideration of this application be deferred to the next meeting of the Area Committee pending clarification on the use of any allocated funding and the schools that would benefit from it.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported on the receipt of an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to thirteen high schools in Stockport.

RESOLVED – That the application be deferred.

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport. The billboard contains Northwest Ambulance Services step by step guide to learn CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) and also features a QR code that allows pupils to download the Northwest ambulances lifesaving video onto their mobile phone.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) reported on the receipt of an application received on behalf of the CPR Group for a grant from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application received from the CPR Group for a grant of £370 from the Ward Flexibility Budget towards the cost of donating lifesaving billboards to 13 high schools in Stockport.