Purpose

Oldham Council and Councillors receive
requests from community groups on an ad hoc basis to consider
whether funding applications could be supported for the purchase
and installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). In
addition to this there are requests to install devices in Council
owned buildings or on Council owned land. The requests are made
through various channels such as to Councillors or direct to
departments. In the past this has led to inconsistent responses,
with some geographical areas having a high concentration of AEDs,
and other areas a lower concentration. Should a community device be
installed in a Council building or on a Council site and the
community group disband, responsibility for regular maintenance
checks and repairs may fall to the Council, which is not without
cost or resource implication.

Content

RESOLVED - That: b) the policy was approved
along with support for full implementation for utilising it when
applications are made for either funding an AED or for permissions
to install in or on Council owned sites or buildings.