Issue - meetings

To consider an application for Ward Flexibility Funding received from the Lisburne School for a grant of £1,000 (Offerton ward allocation only) towards the cost of purchasing two defibrillators for the Lisburne school sites. All of the 170 children who attend Lisburne have Special Educational Needs and many have serious medical conditions.

A representative of the Strategic Head of Service (Legal & Democratic Governance and Monitoring Officer) submitted an application received on behalf of Lisburne School for a grant of £1,000 (Offerton ward allocation only) towards the cost of purchasing two defibrillators for the Lisburne school sites. All of the 170 children who attend Lisburne have Special Educational Needs and many have serious medical conditions.

Members welcomed the application, encouraged defibrillators and commented on the importance of their availability.

RESOLVED - That approval be given to an application r received from Lisburne School for a grant of £1,000 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (Offerton ward allocation) towards the cost of purchasing two defibrillators for the Lisburne school sites. All of the 170 children who attend Lisburne have Special Educational Needs and many have serious medical conditions.