Agenda item

Councillor Rodney Bates to move that

"This Council notes with sadness that there are many children within the borough that are experiencing poverty including a third of all children within Old Dean. As a result, this Council requests officers bring forward a report to the Executive within the next 6 months outlining practical steps that the Council could consider in order to help address this issue in partnership with others."

It was moved by Councillor Rodney Bates and seconded by Councillor Victoria Wheeler that

"This Council notes with sadness that there are many children within the borough that are experiencing poverty including a third of all children within Old Dean. As a result, this Council requests officers bring forward a report to the Executive within the next 6 months outlining practical steps that the Council could consider in order to help address this issue in partnership with others."

In accordance with Procedural Rule 12.6, it was proposed by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor and

Resolved that the motion be referred without discussion to the Executive for consideration and report within 6 months.