To receive petitions submitted in accordance with Standing Order 21.

In accordance with the Petition Scheme (when petitions with a threshold of 1,500 signatures will trigger a Council Debate) the following petition is referred to the Council;

Petition of 1874 signatures submitted by the Mayor and Councillor T Harney, Chair of Governors, The Lyndale School, Eastham, asking the Council to develop, as a matter of urgency, a consistent and coherent policy for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. The covering letter and front sheet to the petition is enclosed.  

(A)  In accordance with standing order 21, the Mayor received petitions submitted by:

(i)  Councillor J Williams on behalf of 397 signatories opposing any move of the One Stop Shop at Pennant House to any other site.

(ii)  Councillor D Realey on behalf of 153 signatories requesting immediate repairs and upgrading of the children’s playground in Prenton Dell.

(iii)  Councillor P Reisdorf  on behalf of 21 signatories requesting improved parking provision in Glenwood Drive near the school entrance adjacent to the junction with Coombe Road to improve problems of congestion in the area.

(iv)  Councillor D McCubbin on behalf of 26 signatories requesting immediate action to prevent the construction company Mansell from using the Thingwall Road East entrance onto land at the Warrens.

(v)  Councillor C Povall on behalf of 192 signatories requesting yellow lines at the Allport Road end of Marfords Avenue, Bromborough to stop hazardous parking on the ‘S’ bend.

(vi)  Councillor C Povall on behalf of 192 signatories requesting the resurfacing of Marfords Avenue, Bromborough.

(vii)  Councillor S Clarke on behalf of 48 signatories requesting the resurfacing of Higher Bebington Road.

(B)  In accordance with the Petition Scheme (when petitions with a threshold of 1,500 signatures will trigger a Council Debate) the Council received a petition of 1874 signatures submitted by the Mayor and Councillor T Harney, Chair of Governors, The Lyndale School, Eastham, asking the Council to develop, as a matter of urgency, a consistent and coherent policy for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.

In accordance with Standing Order No. 5 (m) it was moved by the Mayor and seconded by the Deputy Mayor that the contents of the petition from the Lyndale School, Eastham, asking the Council to develop a policy for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties be noted.

Nicola Griffiths addressed the Council on behalf of the petitioners.

Councillor Sheila Clarke, Cabinet Member Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning, thanked the parents, staff, and governors for their contribution to the Lyndale School and its achievements.

On a motion by Councillor Green seconded by Councillor Foulkes it was:

Resolved (63:0) – That the Council initiates, as a matter of urgency, a thorough review of the current provision for children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) on Wirral. The review will produce a comprehensive policy regarding the best ways to educate, support and care for these children and young people including transition from and provision during life beyond school. Parents will be fully involved in the planning and writing of this policy.

This review will be presented to Cabinet by the end of 2011.