Decision details

MOTION 1

Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Special Administrator Consultation.

Resolved: The Council agreed the following consultation plan in order to provide a voice to Newcastle residents.

Consultation Plan

Wednesday, 11 September – press release following Full Council announcing our consultation and the public meeting on 23 September.

Wednesday, 11 September and Thursday, 12 September – media activity.

Thursday, 12 September to Wednesday, 25 September

·        Press release available on the flash banner on the council’s website.

·        Weblink to the administrators’ response form and a box where residents can submit extra comments for inclusion in our submission document.

·        Copies of the consultation form will be available at the Civic Offices, Guildhall, Jubilee2, Newcastle Library, Kidsgrove Town Hall, The Borough Museum and Art Gallery and the Madeley Centre during this time.

Tuesday, 17 September –  Stoke-on-Trent Healthwatch meeting in Hanley.

Monday, 23 September – public meeting in the Council Chamber at the Civic Offices at 6pm to be attended by Mark Hackett, Chief Executive of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, is attending along with Steve Allen, Director of Strategy, and either Robert Courtney-Harris or Gavin Russell who are both medical directors. Copies of the consultation form will be handed out and collected afterwards.

Thursday 26, Friday 27, Monday 30 September – the submission document, including supporting statements from the leader and MPs, will be collated by officers at Newcastle Borough Council and submitted to the Trust Special Administrators. 

 MOTION 2

Motion regarding the opposition to the privatisation of Royal Mail.

Resolved:

This council mandates the Leader to write to Michael Fallon MP, Vince Cable MP and Joe Swinson MP expressing its objection to the privatisation of Royal Mail.

This council further mandates that the Leader write to the 4 Members of Parliament representing the Borough and urge them to vote against any privatisation plans.