Strategic Theme Motion Agenda – Liberal Democrat Motion Agenda – Item

7c (i)

The motion was moved by Councillor Mary-Jane Jeanes.

The motion was not seconded, and the motion as a result falls.

Strategic Theme Motion Agenda – Conservative Motion – Item 7c (ii)

The motion was moved by Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender and seconded by Brian Lewis-Lavender

The Labour amendment, as set out in item 17 (a) was moved by Councillors Peter McCabe and seconded by Ross Garrod.

Councillors Andrew Judge, John Sargeant and David Williams also spoke on this item.

A roll-call was called on the Labour motion

Voting in Favour: Councillors: Stephen Alambritis, Mark Allison,

Stan Anderson, Laxmi Attawar, Tobin Byers, David Chung,

Caroline Cooper-Marbiah, Pauline Cowper, Mary Curtin, John Dehaney,

Nick Draper, Brenda Fraser, Ross Garrod, Jeff Hanna, Joan Henry,

Abigail Jones, Philip Jones, Andrew Judge, Sally Kenny, Linda Kirby,

Edith Macauley, Russell Makin, Maxi Martin, Peter McCabe, Ian Munn,

Katy Neep, Dennis Pearce, Judy Saunders, Marsie Skeete,

Geraldine Stanford, Imran Uddin, Gregory Udeh and Martin Whelton (33)

Voting Against: Councillors: Hamish Badenoch, John Bowcott, Michael Bull,

Adam Bush, Charlie Chirico, Stephen Crowe, Edward Foley Suzanne Grocott,

Daniel Holden, James Holmes, Janice Howard Abdul Latif, Najeeb Latif,

Brian Lewis-Lavender, Gilli Lewis-Lavender, Oonagh Moulton, John Sargeant,

David Simpson, Peter Southgate, Linda Taylor, Jill West, and David Williams. (22)

Not voting: Councillors: Agatha Mary Akyigyina and Mary-Jane Jeanes.(2)

The Mayor declared the amendment to be carried.

The substantive resolution was agreed.

RESOLVED:

This Council welcomes the announcement from the NHS that the new Nelson Local Care Centre will open in Spring 2015, providing the following services:

• Two GP practices – Cannon Hill Lane Medical Practice and Church Lane Practice – which will be relocating there

• Outpatient appointments

• Minor surgery and procedures

• X-ray, ultrasound and blood tests

• Physiotherapy

• Pharmacy services

• A range of community mental health services

This Council congratulates everyone involved in the construction of the Nelson Local Care Centre, which is set to be delivered within budget and on schedule, and which will complement the excellent services already provided at the new Raynes Park Health Centre, including antenatal clinics, counselling services, family planning advice and minor surgery.

Council believes that the needs of local residents and quality health outcomes must be at the forefront when taking decisions on how the services offered at the Nelson are developed. Therefore, in choosing a provider for specialist consultation and diagnostic services at the Nelson, council calls on the local NHS to prioritise the health of local residents over the maximisation of profit for private sector providers. Council notes the significant health inequalities in the borough and regrets that the local NHS has focused on the development of a local care service in the west of the borough whilst neglecting services in the east where the need is greatest. This Council fully supports plans for a facility in Mitcham similar to the Nelson, which would mean residents in the east of the Borough could also benefit from popular, local health services within Merton's own borders but wishes to see greater urgency and importance given to taking this forward by the local NHS.

This Council therefore calls on NHS planners to speed up developing similar new health facilities in Merton for Mitcham-based residents as quickly as possible, including full consultation with the local community. However council also resolves that local care services should not be used as a reason to close accident and emergency or maternity services at St Helier.