Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 3, 2024

Purpose:

Content: The Council voted (4 voting in favour, 18 voting against, 1 abstaining from voting) on an amendment submitted by Councillor Graham Cone, which was defeated.   Councillors In Favour: Graham Cone, Peter Fane, Dr Richard Williams, Heather Williams   Councillors Against: Henry Batchelor, Anna Bradnam, Ariel Cahn, Dr Martin Cahn, Stephen Drew, Corinne Garvie, Jose Hales, Sunita Hansraj, Sally Ann Hart, Geoff Harvey, Dr Tumi Hawkins, Helene Leeming, Brian Milnes, Peter Sandford, Bridget Smith, Richard Stobart, John Williams, Eileen Wilson   Councillors Abstaining: Daniel Lentell   The Council (unanimously) agreed the following motion:   “Council notes: -       the dire state of public finances left by the outgoing Government. -       the unfulfilled promise to build 40 new hospitals across the country. -       the new Government’s announcement of a reset of the new hospitals scheme which could jeopardise progress on the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital at Addenbrooke’s.   Council believes the new Hospital is essential, recognising the deficit of health facilities across Greater Cambridge, the importance of Greater Cambridge as a regional centre for healthcare and the international importance of our area’s life sciences sector.   Council resolves: -       to direct the leader to write to the Secretary of State underlining this Council’s view that the government should not abandon the commitment to developing the hospital. -       To direct the leader to write to the new MP for the area of the proposed Cancer Research Hospital, expressing our support for her recent efforts to secure the future funding for it and to request she work further with MPs across the area it would serve to secure funding for the Hospital and other local health facilities.”