Agenda item

Motion on Mental Health

To consider and debate the following motion, submitted by Cllr Oxlade, notice of which was given on 24 June 2021.

 

‘Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in West Sussex, not everyone will have been experienced its consequences in the same way. The effects of social distancing, lockdown, the loss of loved ones to the virus and stress-inducing media reports has had a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of a large number of our residents and will continue to have lasting effects long after lockdown is over. West Sussex County Council has a vital role to play in ensuring that residents of West Sussex experiencing mental health issues have access to the support they need. This Council therefore asks the Cabinet to:

 

(1)        Ensure that access to mental health services will remain a priority both whilst public health restrictions remain in place and beyond; and

 

(2)        Consider the potential impact on the mental health of residents when taking decisions for the foreseeable future.’

Minutes:

23.1     The following motion was moved by Cllr Oxladeand seconded by Cllr Lord.

 

          ‘Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in West Sussex, not everyone will have been experienced its consequences in the same way. The effects of social distancing, lockdown, the loss of loved ones to the virus and stress-inducing media reports has had a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of a large number of our residents and will continue to have lasting effects long after lockdown is over. West Sussex County Council has a vital role to play in ensuring that residents of West Sussex experiencing mental health issues have access to the support they need. This Council therefore asks the Cabinet to:

 

(1)         Ensure that access to mental health services will remain a priority both whilst public health restrictions remain in place and beyond; and

 

(2)         Consider the potential impact on the mental health of residents when taking decisions for the foreseeable future.’

 

23.2     An amendment was moved by Cllr Wall and seconded by Cllr Alburyas set out below:

 

         Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in West Sussex, not everyone will have been experienced its consequences in the same way. The effects of social distancing, lockdown, the loss of loved ones to the virus and stress-inducing media reports has had a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of a large number of our residents and will continue to have lasting effects long after lockdown is over. West Sussex County Council has a vital role to play in ensuring that residents of West Sussex experiencing mental health issues have access to the support they need. This Council therefore asks the Cabinet to:

 

(1)        Ensure that access to mental health services will remain a priority both whilst public health restrictions remain in place and beyond; and

 

(2)        consider the potential impact on the mental health of residents when taking decisions for the foreseeable future; and

 

(3)         Express its thanks for the collaborative working of partner organisations in delivering mental health services and their commitment to continue working together on this very important topic.

 

23.3     The amendment was carried.

 

23.4     The motion as amended and set out below was carried and endorsed for approval.

 

Although the coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone in West Sussex, not everyone will have been experienced its consequences in the same way. The effects of social distancing, lockdown, the loss of loved ones to the virus and stress-inducing media reports has had a huge impact on the mental health and wellbeing of a large number of our residents and will continue to have lasting effects long after lockdown is over. West Sussex County Council has a vital role to play in ensuring that residents of West Sussex experiencing mental health issues have access to the support they need. This Council therefore asks the Cabinet to:

 

(1)        Ensure that access to mental health services will remain a priority both whilst public health restrictions remain in place and beyond;

 

(2)        consider the potential impact on the mental health of residents when taking decisions for the foreseeable future; and

 

(3)         Express its thanks for the collaborative working of partner organisations in delivering mental health services and their commitment to continue working together on this very important topic.

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