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Agenda and decisions

Venue: Council Chamber, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London E8 1EA

Contact: Emma Perry, Governance Services  Tel: 020 8356 3338 Email:  Governance@Hackney.gov.uk

Items
Note No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Speaker's Announcements

3.

Declarations of Interest

This is the time for Members to declare any disclosable pecuniary or other non-pecuniary interests they may have in any matter being considered at this meeting having regard to the guidance attached to the agenda.

4.

Minutes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 246 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Council meeting held on the 18th July

2018 be approved as a correct record.

5.

Deputation

5a

80 years on, it's Our turn

We are a diverse group of Hackney residents who believe as a Borough we should live up to our long proud history of welcoming refugees.

 

We would like to thank Hackney Council for their brilliant work supporting refugees in recent years. By giving homes to many Syrian refugee families through the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and unaccompanied minors, you have transformed their lives, giving them hope where they may have had none before.

 

This year is the 80th Anniversary of the Kindertransport, the scheme through which Britain welcomed 10,000 child refugees on the eve of World War Two. This anniversary marks the best of what Britain is about.

 

Hackney alone took in more than 100 of these mainly Jewish child refugees. Giving them shelter when other communities, other countries around the world, would not step up and help.

 

As part of this anniversary, we are joining a national campaign, led by Lord Alf Dubs. Local Authorities across the country are pledging places for the child refugees of today, to carry forward the legacy of the Kindertransport. These places would be fully funded by Central Government.

 

We would like Hackney to live up to the legacy of 80 years ago, by like then, giving refuge to some of the most vulnerable child refugees.

 

Considering our borough’s proud history, will you agree to pledge a number of places over the next decade for unaccompanied child refugees from Europe and the crisis hit regions in order to build a legacy for the Kindertransport?

 

The Deputation will be introduced by Cllr Caroline Woodley

 

The Deputation spokesperson is Michael Hamilton

 

6.

Motion

Decision:

RESOLVED This Council notes:

 

  • The work of the NETs Patient Foundation, a UK wide charity, providing support and information to patients and their families.

 

  • Although first identified as a specific disease in the mid-1800’s, physicians unfamiliar with NET cancers are less likely to suspect a NET cancer in initial investigations when patients present with symptoms.

 

  • 60-80% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, often because of the similarity of symptoms to other conditions - IBS, menopause, asthma gastritis etc.

 

·  NETs and their symptoms can severely impair quality of life.

 

·  The work done by the NET Patient Foundation to lobby for rare and less common cancers to be included in the next Cancer Strategy for England.

 

·  The recent delayed announcement by NICE to make Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT), available again treating NETs patients in England.

 

  • PRRT is a radioactive protein used in the precision treatment of NETs.

 

RESOLVED The Council to:

 

·  Join the international NET community on 10 November each year, raising awareness of NET cancers among decision makers, health professionals and the general public;

 

·  Launch a campaign with Hackney GPs and the NHS Trust to work toward improving an understanding of this disease among medical professionals, contributing to reduce delays in diagnosis.

 

·  Work toward ensuring that the inclusion of rare and less commons cancers in the Cancer Strategy for England is reflected in Hackney’s public health Strategy.

 

·  Work alongside councils across London to explore the mechanisms for a London-wide strategy to increase awareness of NETs and other less common cancers.

 

·  Recognise living with cancer is a long term condition and work with our partners to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone.

 

 

6a

Rare and Uncommon Cancers

A total of 3,945 new cancer cases have been diagnosed in the City and Hackney over the course of 2010-14. 

 

46 per cent of cancer diagnoses are rare and uncommon cancers. Around 22 people in Hackney will be diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) each year and more than 100 people in Hackney are currently living with this uncommon cancer.

 

Hackney council pays tribute to the work of charities supporting those living with rare and less common cancers. In particular, we pay tribute to those charities supporting patients living with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs), the determination, hard work and commitment of the founder of the NETs Centres of Excellence, and the multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, oncologists, specialist nurses who treat patients across the country.

 

This council notes:

 

?  The work of the NETs Patient Foundation, a UK wide charity, providing support and information to patients and their families.

?  although first identified as a specific disease in the mid 1800’s, physicians unfamiliar with NET cancers are less likely to suspect a NET cancer in initial investigations when patients present with symptoms

?  60-80% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, often because of the similarity of symptoms to other conditions - IBS, menopause, asthma gastritis etc

?  NETs and their symptoms can severely impair quality of life

?  the work done by the NET Patient Foundation to lobby for rare and less common cancers to be included in the next Cancer Strategy for England

?  the recent delayed announcement by NICE to make Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT), available again treating NETs patients in England. PRRT is a radioactive protein used in the precision treatment of NETs,

 

This council resolves to:

 

?  join the international NET community on 10 November each year, raising awareness of NET cancers among decision makers, health professionals and the general public;

?  Launch a campaign with Hackney GPs and the NHS Trust to work toward improving an understanding of this disease among medical professionals, contributing to reduce delays in diagnosis

?  Work toward ensuring  that the inclusion of rare and less commons cancers in the Cancer Strategy for England is reflected in Hackney’s public health strategy 

?  Work alongside councils across London to explore the mechanisms for a London-wide strategy to increase awareness of NETs and other less common cancers

?  Recognise living with cancer is a long term condition and work with our partners to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone

 

Moved by Rebecca Rennison

Seconded by Yvonne Maxwell

 

 

7.

Question from Member of the Public

7.1  Question from Christopher Sills to the Mayor:

Please could you tell the Council how many beds are available this winter and what steps are being taken by the Council and the Hackney Clinical Commissioning Group to ensure that they are used this winter particularly as The Median Road Facility has been closed by The Quality Care Commission.

 

8.

Questions from Members of the Council

8.1  Question from Councillor Patrick to the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Transport and Parks:

There is considerable concern among responders as to the safety implications of the closure of ticket offices at overground stations across the Borough. Can the Cabinet Member provide an update on what representations the council is making to TfL about these proposals?’

 

8.2  Question from Councillor Garasia to the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement:

‘Our manifesto pledge is to support residents and keep them safe, despite the Tory cuts to police numbers. Can the Cabinet member for community safety outline what actions have been taken to reduce violent crime since the elections in May?’

 

8.3  Question from Councillor Lynch to the Cabinet Member for Housing Services:

‘As a result of the Grenfell disaster the council is rightly ensuring that our residents are safe by replacing 17,000 front doors over the next 3 years, will the council be reimbursed by the Government?’

 

8.4  Question from Councillor Etti to the Cabinet Member for Housing Services:

‘Tenants of housing associations deserve a decent service including on repairs, completed on time and satisfactorily. We made a manifesto pledge that we would work with housing associations to improve services and ensure they are well managed and maintained. Can the Cabinet Member for Housing services report on progress so we can be confident our residents are living in a safe and habitable environment?’

 

8.5  Question from Councillor Adams to the Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care, Transport and Parks:

‘This month we have marked World Mental Health Day, by raising awareness of the impact it has on so many peoples lives, especially the young. How will Hackney be making a material difference to the lives of young people suffering from poor mental health?’

 

8.6  Question from Councillor Smyth to the Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Families, Early Years and Play:

‘The cuts to Special educational needs funding by this Tory government have been profound, with funding for this service in Hackney having been frozen since 2011. Can the Cabinet Member for families early years and play update us on progress of the task and finish group established early this year to resolve the challenges the council faces?’

 

8.7  Question from Councillor Race to the Mayor:

For residents in Hoxton, losing the Iceland store on Hoxton high-street to make way for flats for private sale would mean losing their only accessible and affordable supermarket nearby. Can the Mayor confirm that the impact of losing the supermarket to residents is being considered by planning, and that the Council will ensure developers make a contribution to affordable housing in the borough? 

 

8.8  Question from Councillor Gordon to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing Needs:

Could the Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing Needs supply an update on procurement of the North London Heat and Power Project?

 

9.

Elected Mayor's Statement

10.

Report from Cabinet: Corporate Plan 2018-2022 pdf icon PDF 88 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED to note and endorse the Corporate Plan 2018-2022 as set out in Appendix A.

 

 

11.

Report from Cabinet: North London Waste Plan - Proposed Submission pdf icon PDF 142 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED to:

 

1.  Approve the Proposed Submission Version of the North London Waste Plan (as set out in Appendix 1) for public consultation and the subsequent submission to Government for Examination in Public.

 

2.  Delegate authority to the Director of Public Realm/Head of Planning to make any necessary minor changes ahead of consultation and/or ahead of submission to Government for Examination in Public.

12.

Report from Cabinet: Local Plan 2033 pdf icon PDF 126 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

 

RESOLVED to:

 

1.  Approve the Proposed Submission Local Plan 2033 (appendix 1) for public consultation and the subsequent submission to Government for Examination in Public.

 

2.  Delegate authority to Director of Public Realm/Head of Planning to make minor changes ahead of consultation or ahead of submission to Government for Examination in Public.

 

 

13.

Report from Cabinet: Children and Families Service 2017-18 Full Year Report to Members pdf icon PDF 103 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED to note the report.

14.

Report of the Licensing Committee: Gambling Policy pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED to:

 

1.  Approve the statement at Appendix 1.

 

2.  Note the report on the consultation at Appendix 2.

 

3.  Authorise the Group Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing to make any non-substantive changes to the proposed statement as appropriate.

15.

Use of Special Urgency Provisions pdf icon PDF 67 KB

Decision:

RESOLVED to note the recent use of the special urgency provisions as set out in paragraph four of the report.

5 minutes

16.

Appointments to Committees