Agenda item

Motion Referred from the Council

To consider the approach to the following motion, which was referred to the Executive without discussion by the Council at its meeting on 21 February 2018:

 

"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."

 

Minutes:

Members were reminded of the following motion which had been referred to the Executive by the Council at its meeting on 21 February 2018:

 

"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."

 

RESOLVED that a report be brought to the Executive within the next 6 months outlining the practical steps which the Council could consider, in partnership with others, in order to help address child poverty issues in the Borough."