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Council
22 Oct 2020 - 09:30 to 11:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Standard Items
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
Councillor Burns declared an interest in respect of Item 1 on the agenda as he worked for another local authority Health & Social Care Partnership and indicated that it was his intention to take part in the discussion and voting thereon.

Councillor Nicolson declared an interest in respect of Item 1 of the agenda as he was a non-executive director of the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board.  Councillor Nicolson indicated that as he had a general dispensation from the Standards Commission which allowed him to take part and to vote in relation to such matters it was his intention to remain in the meeting during consideration of these items.

Councillor Campbell declared a non-financial interest in Item 1 on the agenda as she was an employee of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde with but not in the Council’s area and intimated that it was her intention to take part in the discussion and voting thereon.
Recording of Meeting
This meeting will be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site. If you have any queries regarding this please contact Committee Services on 07534 058160. To find the recording please follow the link which will be attached to this agenda once the meeting has concluded.
The Provost advised that this meeting would be recorded for subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site.
Recording of Meeting

Notice is hereby given that, in terms of Standing Order 3(b), at the request of the undernoted members, a special meeting of the Renfrewshire Council will be held at 9.30 am for the purposes of considering the business specified.

 

Councillor Devine

 

Councillor Harte

 

Councillor Grady

 

Councillor Sharkey

 

Councillor Kennedy

 

Councillor Hood

 

Councillor Sheridan

 

Councillor Brown

 

Councillor McIntyre

 

Councillor Graham

 

Councillor J MacLaren

 

Chair
Provost Cameron presided.
In Attednance
M Crearie, Director of Communities, Housing & Planning Services; G McNeil, Director of Environment & Infrastructure; A Russell, Director of Finance & Resources; L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Commissioning, L Mahon, Head of Marketing and Communications, L Adamson, Communications and Public Affairs Manager (all Chief Executive’s); J Calder, Head of Service (Curriculum and Quality) and J Trainer, Head of Child Care & Criminal Justice (both Children’s Services); K Graham, Head of Corporate Governance, P Murray, Head of ICT, S Milligan, Service Desk/Remote Support Team Leader, M Conaghan, Legal & Democratic Services Manager, L Belshaw, Democratic Services Manager, T Slater, Senior Committee Services Officer and P Shiach, Committee Services Officer (all Finance & Resources); D Leese, Chief Officer and S Sutton, Registered Medical Practitioner (GP) (both Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership); L de Caesteker (Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board); and V Hollows, Chief Executive (Renfrewshire Leisure Limited).
Items Of Business
1 Motion

Flu Vaccinations – Renfrewshire – St Mirren Park

 
Renfrewshire Council believes it is important to maximise uptake of the flu vaccine.

 

Council notes the concerns expressed by the over 65s in Renfrewshire that transport is a barrier to accessing the flu vaccination centre at St Mirren Park.

 

Council calls on the Health and Social Care Partnership to immediately establish additional vaccination centres across Renfrewshire including appropriate local sites to ensure that older people and everybody entitled to the vaccination in our area are able to access that vaccination.

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There was submitted a motion in the following terms:

“Flu Vaccinations – Renfrewshire – St Mirren Park

Renfrewshire Council believes it is important to maximise uptake of the flu vaccine.

Council notes the concerns expressed by the over 65s in Renfrewshire that transport is a barrier to accessing the flu vaccination centre at St Mirren Park.

Council calls on the Health and Social Care Partnership to immediately establish additional vaccination centres across Renfrewshire including appropriate local sites to ensure that older people and everybody entitled to the vaccination in our area are able to access that vaccination.”

Councillor Sharkey, seconded by Councillor James MacLaren, then moved the motion, which was agreed unanimously.






DECIDED:  Flu Vaccinations – Renfrewshire – St Mirren Park

Renfrewshire Council believes it is important to maximise uptake of the flu vaccine.

Council notes the concerns expressed by the over 65s in Renfrewshire that transport is a barrier to accessing the flu vaccination centre at St Mirren Park.

Council calls on the Health and Social Care Partnership to immediately establish additional vaccination centres across Renfrewshire including appropriate local sites to ensure that older people and everybody entitled to the vaccination in our area are able to access that vaccination.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
Councillor Stephen Burns1Councillor Burns indicated that he worked for Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership and that he would remain in the meeting and participate in the item.Non-PecuniaryCouncillor Burns remained in the meeting.
Councillor Michelle Campbell1Councillor Campbell declared an interest as she was employed by GG&CHB but in a different Council area. She indicated that she would remain in the meeting and participate in the item.Non-PecuniaryCouncillor Campbell remained in the meeting.
Councillor Iain Nicolson1Councillor Nicolson declared an interest as he was a member of the Board of GG&CHB. He indicated that he would remain in the meeting and participate in the item.PecuniaryCouncillor Nicolson remained in the meeting.

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