Neighbourhoods Select Committee (Liverpool City Council) 26th August 2020
Edited by John Brace [ Ссылка ] from the live broadcast.
Present:
Cllr Joe Hanson (Chair)
Cllr Daniel Barrington
Cllr Sam Gorst
Cllr Billy Marrat
Cllr Maria Toolan
Cllr Kris Brown
Cllr Steve Radford
Cllr William Shortall (Deputy)
The agenda and reports for this public meeting can be found on Liverpool City Council's website here [ Ссылка ] .
1. Declarations of Interest 4:10
To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any pecuniary or significant prejudicial interests they may have in any item on the agenda
2. Minutes of the Last Meeting 4:19
To consider the minutes of the last meeting held on 25 February 2020.
3. Cabinet Members Update 4:47
Councillors Liz Parsons, Pam Thomas and Sharon Connor to provide Cabinet Member updates.
4. LSSL Street Services Update 12:27
Committee to receive a report to inform members of the coronavirus pandemic impact on the work of LSSL and the arrangements made to ensure business continuity and lessons learned.
Additional documents:
LSSL News Update 10.08.20 for agenda
5. Licensing Update 23:50
Committee to receive a report to provide members with an overview of some of the work of the Licensing & Regulatory Service.
6. Community Safety Report - Overview of community safety-related issues arising during the pandemic and the adaptation of services 34:26
Committee to receive a report to give an overview of community safety-related issues arising during the pandemic and the adaptation of services.
7. Motion - Accessible Shopping Districts submitted by Councillor Alan Tormey 45:25
To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Alan Tormey.-
“Committee notes that:
Regulations are in place so that future improvements are Disability Discrimination Act compliant.
That there are low-cost improvements businesses can make.
Charities and Liverpool Council can support and provide better guidance as to what those improvements might be.
There is proven success in directly investing in our town and district centres.
That all members need to be made aware of dementia awareness training that is available.
There are simple steps that can be taken to improve the use of shops for people with dementia.
The Coronavirus has pushed elderly people from our high streets. Actions specified in this motion can aids those made vulnerable by Covid-19 to make an easier return to shopping.
These Improvements will help to rejuvenate the local economy.
The Committee therefore requests that the Mayor and Cabinet -
Set aside adequate funding for adaptations to offer improved access for those with mobility issues. This could include, but is not limited to: the provision of ramps, hand rails, additions to entrances, removal of steps, and any necessary alterations needed to make our district shopping centres become more accessible.
Set up a district panel like that of the High Street Grants scheme. Where local elected members have an input and approve applications to ensure an accessible commercial centre with the Cabinet Member having the final say on applications.
To ask Highway Engineers to carry out inspections of shopping area footways to ensure they meet current guidelines. Accessible shopping must exist across our City, from the city centre to small rows of shops.
Arrange for an assessment of shopping area and city centre signage is clear and that braille information points are installed across these zones.
Ask that Liverpool Council in partnership with Age UK, Alzheimer’s Society, Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), Action on Hearing Loss and others to carry out assessment of buildings and shopping areas.
Instigate a guidance campaign for businesses to raise accessibility awareness in commercial districts.”
8. Question Time 48:28
To provide an opportunity for the submission of questions. Only questions which directly relate to the published Agenda for this meeting will be accepted.
Questions must be submitted to the Committee Secretary by noon on Friday th 21st August utilising the following options –
By email to- ann.coy@liverpool.gov.uk
In writing to –
Ann Coy
Democratic Services
Cunard Building
Water Street
Liverpool L3 1AH
