An Introduction to our Policy Log There are three types of Policy Motion in our Policy Log Manifesto Commitments the eight motions which make up our manifesto To Listen To Speak To Change which were decided after consultation with over 1000 Young People ID: 794200
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Glasgow Youth CouncilPolicy Log
Slide2An Introduction to our Policy Log
There are three types of Policy Motion in our Policy Log:
Manifesto Commitments – the eight motions which make up our manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change,’ which were decided after consultation with over 1,000 Young People.
Statements – Motions proposed and debated at Full Council Meetings by Youth Councillors which become policy with an affirmative (YES) vote of 51% or more of those present. These make up the majority of the Policy Log.
Recommendations – Motions which are recommended by the Executive Committee, and are agreed to by the full Council. If a Youth Councillor objects to a recommendation, it must be proposed as a statement.
Slide3Manifesto Commitments
Slide4Equal Pay
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the minimum and living wage should be the same for all workers who do the same job, regardless of age.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide5College and University Places
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that more funding should be invested into increasing college and university places of Young People.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide6Youth Unemployment
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that more should be done to tackle Youth unemployment.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide7Funding for Youth Work
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that funding for youth work should be protected in the Glasgow City Council budget.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide8Teaching Staff Shortages
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that combating the shortages of teaching staff in schools should be a priority for the Scottish Government.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide9Access to Public Transport
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that access to public transport should be increased across Glasgow.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide10Public Transport Affordability
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that public transport should be made more affordable, especially for Young People.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide11Social Work and Care
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that funding to social work and care should be protected.”
Motion was published in the 2016 GYC Manifesto, ‘To Listen, To Speak, To Change.’
It will be reviewed in September 2021.
Slide12Education
Slide13LGBTQI+ Inclusivity
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Young LGBTQI+ People should be represented equally and included in all forms of education, particularly in primary and secondary education, and supports the work of the Time for Inclusive Education Campaign in helping to achieve this goal.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Samuel Cook YC at the June 2016 full Council meeting
It will be reviewed in June 2018
Slide14Access to Education
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that young people across the world are entitled to an education, as it is a basic human right.”
Motion was moved by Samuel Cook YC and seconded by Jack Dudgeon YC at the June 2016 full Council meeting
It will be reviewed in June 2018
Slide15Protection of Teaching Staff Numbers
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that teaching staff numbers in Glasgow schools should not be reduced to ensure that all students can reach a positive destination upon leaving school.”
Motion was moved by Danny Raja MSYP and seconded by Carly Horne YC at the June 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in June 2018.
Slide16Accessibility to Higher Education
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that higher education should be available to anyone and everyone who merits it, and further believes that free university tuition should be extended to all students who secure a place at a Scottish University or Higher education institution.”
Motion was moved by Carly Horne YC and seconded by Thomas McEachan MSYP at the July 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in July 2018.
Slide17SQA Appeals
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be no fee imposed on students by the SQA with regards to the re-marking of exam papers to ensure that all students, regardless of socio-economic background, have equal access to the appeals process.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide18Education on Rights
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that all Young People should be informed and educated about their rights with regards to the justice system.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide19Recognition of Voluntary Awards
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that higher and further education institutions should formally recognise the awards and accreditations that Young People can receive through voluntary organisations.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide20Educational Attainment Gap
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that in a modern society there is no excuse for an “educational attainment gap,” and steps must be taken to remove it.
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide21Cafeteria Menu Accessibility
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be vegetarian, vegan, dairy free, gluten free, halal and kosher menu options in the cafeterias of all Glasgow-based educational institutions.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide22Accessibility to Higher Education
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that all students who require it should be financially supported to ensure their economic status does not limit their ability to participate in higher or further education.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide23Funding to Educational Institutions
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that funding to all higher and further education institutions should be protected at all levels of government.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide24Tolerance through Education
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that educating primary school pupils on all major religions is essential to tackling religious discrimination and promoting a tolerant society.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide25Tackling LGBTQI+ Discrimination
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that school inspections should investigate instances of LGBTQI+ discrimination.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2017.
Slide26LGBTQI+ Teacher Training
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be more training opportunities available for teachers to tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools and other education institutions.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the full Council at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2017.
Slide27Sex Education
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that inclusive and comprehensive sex education should be provided to pupils in all Glasgow secondary schools, regardless of an institution’s religious denomination.”
Motion was moved by Mhairi Fraser MSYP and seconded by Alana McKenna MSYP at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide28School Uniform Policy
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that in order to ensure a truly inclusive school environment that promotes equality for all gender identities, uniform policies should not reinforce gender stereotypes.”
Motion was moved by Mhairi Fraser MSYP and seconded by Alana McKenna MSYP at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide29Private Schools Charitable Status
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Independent and Private schools should not be able to claim charitable status unless they take measures to become more inclusive and strive to benefit the public as a whole, not just those with the ability to pay.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Alana McKenna MSYP at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide30Protection of Student Exchange Programmes
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that European exchange programmes such as Euroscholar and Erasmus should be protected regardless of the outcomes of the Brexit negotiations.”
Motion was moved by Khaled Emkidh YC and seconded by Joel Meekison YC at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide31Comprehensive PSHE
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the Scottish Government and Local Authorities should implement an improved and comprehensive PSHE curriculum that would include issues such as bullying, mental health and tackling discrimination in all its forms.”
Motions was moved by Aqeel Ahmed MSYP and seconded by Calum MacLeod MSYP at the February 2017 meeting of the full Council.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide32School Counsellors
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Glasgow City Council should ensure that there is a sufficient number of school-based counsellors to support pupils to ensure that all Young People are receiving the support and information they need.”
Motion was moved by Carly Horne YC and seconded by Anthea Koon YC at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide33Pupil Equity Fund
“The Glasgow Youth Council commends the positive steps taken by the Scottish Government in tackling the attainment gap through the ‘pupil equity fund,’ which plans to share £120 million amongst schools in deprived areas. However, Council believes that the fund could be more effective and serve more Young Glaswegians if further steps were taken to guide the spending decisions of senior management teams by providing them with evidence from academics, experts and pupils.”
Motion was proposed by Carly Horne YC and seconded by Aqeel Ahmed MSYP at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide34Continuous Assessment
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that examinations are an altogether ineffective method of testing students’ knowledge, and that continuous assessment of coursework and performance is a much better indicator of how well students understand a particular subject. Council further believes that the Scottish Government should review the current system of exam-based testing, and instead move to a more comprehensive and fair testing system to award qualifications.”
Motion was proposed by Jason Black YC and seconded by Conor Eskdale YC at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide35Inclusive Schooling
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that more training must be provided to primary and secondary school teachers in Glasgow with regards to young people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome being included in mainstream schooling.”
Motion was proposed by Aqeel Ahmed YC (on behalf of Jessica McGaw YC) and seconded by Calum McLeod MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide36Social Justice
Slide37Tackling Homelessness
“The Glasgow Youth Council welcomes actions taken by Glasgow City Council in order to positively tackle homelessness in the city.”
Motion was moved by Calum MacLeod MSYP and seconded by Lori Bell YC at the June 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in June 2018
Slide38Universal Basic Income
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that a Universal Basic Income, otherwise known as a ‘citizens income,’ should be introduced to ensure that all citizens, no matter their circumstances, can live with dignity and economic security.”
Motion was moved by Thomas McEachan MSYP and seconded by Carly Horne YC at the July 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in July 2018.
Slide39Funding to Rape Crisis Centres
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that all funding from local and national government to Rape Crisis centres should be protected.”
Motion was moved by Alana McKenna MSYP and seconded by Carly Horne YC at the July 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in July 2018.
Slide40Equal Pay
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Young People in employment should be entitled to the same rights, protections and pay as all other employees.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide41Better Than Zero
“The Glasgow Youth Council supports the work of the STUC Youth Committee in their ‘Better than Zero’ campaign, and their continuing campaign against exploitative employment and the injustice of zero hours contracts for Young People.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide42Access to the Journalistic Sector
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that regional and national agencies should establish dedicated programmes to help Young People get into the creative and journalistic sector.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the full Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide43Tackling Crime
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and the Scottish government should tackle crime by working with Young People to address its root causes.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide44Ethnic Minority Representation in the Media
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that more action should be taken to address the issue of under-representation of ethnic minorities in the mainstream media.”
Motion was moved by Suki Wan MSYP and seconded by Thomas McEachan MSYP at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2018.
Slide45Value of EU Nationals
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that in light of the result of the EU referendum, we should continue to value the contributions of EU Nationals to our culture, society, economy and all other walks of life.”
Motion was moved by Aqeel Ahmed MSYP and seconded by Lewis O’Neill MSYP at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2018.
Slide46Nuclear Weapons
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the Nuclear Arsenal based in HMNB Clyde should be immediately decommissioned, with the savings of this being invested in conventional means of defence and public services.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Alana McKenna MSYP at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide47Offensive Behaviour at Football Act
“The Glasgow Youth Council opposed the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act 2012, and further believes that the act should be repealed so that 21
st
century sectarianism can be tackled through education and community engagement.”
Motion was moved by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Anthony Carroll YC at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide48Turing’s Law
“The Glasgow Youth Council supports the Scottish Government’s decision to implement ‘Turing’s law,’ which will see thousands of innocent gay and bisexual men convicted under homophobic and discriminatory legislation pardoned, and further believes that the UK government should also implement this policy.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Keiran O’Neill MSYP at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide49Equal Marriage
“The Glasgow Youth Council accepts the democratic mandate given to the US President and Vice President, however condemns the Vice President’s belief in gay conversion therapy, and believes that equal marriage should be protected.”
Motion was moved by Ben Procter YC and seconded by Eva Murray YC at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide50LGBTQI+ Youth Groups
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be greater support provided by Glasgow City Council to LGBTQI+ youth groups in the city to ensure that Young People have dedicated support and safe spaces amongst peers.”
Motion was moved by Anthea Koon YC and seconded by Calum MacLeod MSYP at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide51Awareness of Young Deaf People
"The Glasgow Youth Council believes that greater awareness should be made of the issues and challenges facing young deaf people, and supports the work of the National Deaf Children’s Society in resolving these issues."
Motion was proposed by Grace Adam YC and seconded by Mashaim Bukhari YC at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide52Freedom of Speech
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that freedom of speech is a fundamental right which is protected by the law, and further believes that moves by colleges, universities and their respective unions to limit such a right is fundamentally wrong and contradicts the values of democracy.”
Motion was proposed by Thomas McEachan MSYP and seconded by Carly Horne YC at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide53Tax Credit Reforms
“The Glasgow Youth Council condemns the recent reforms to the Tax Credit System, including the abhorrent ‘rape clause,’ and calls on the UK Government to immediately review this policy so that no mother is forced to choose between financial hardship or declaring a child to have been conceived through rape.”
Motion was proposed by Alana McKenna MSYP and seconded by Suki Wan MSYP at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide54Blood Donation
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the 12-month deferral on Gay and Bisexual Men donating blood is inherently discriminatory towards men who have sex with men and further believes that all individuals should be able to donate blood provided they meet the appropriate health checks.”
Motion was proposed by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Ben Proctor YC at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide55Tackling Homelessness
“The Glasgow Youth Council notes with sadness the tragic death of Matthew Bloomer in March, and believes more should be done to tackle homelessness in Glasgow; Council further notes that Young People are especially vulnerable to homelessness, and as a result further believes that more funding should be allocated to homeless shelters across the city.”
Motion was proposed by Catherine Mackie YC and seconded by Thomas McEachan MSYP at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide56Unpaid Trial Shifts
“The Glasgow Youth Council notes the efforts of Stewart MacDonald MP to end unpaid trial shifts through a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons; believes that no individual should be expected to work for anything less than a fair wage; and resolves to support campaigns to end unacceptable working practices.”
Motion was proposed by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Jack Dudgeon MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide57Mosquito Devices
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the use of “mosquito” devices at certain
Scotrail
train stations is wrong, and inherently discriminatory towards Young People. The GYC further believes that
Scotrail
should take steps to immediately remove the devices from stations where they are active, and resolve to stop discriminating against young passengers who rely on their services in this way.”
Motion was proposed by Amy Lee
Fraioli
MSYP and seconded by Lewis McDermott MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide58Gender Quotas
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that while the fight for gender equality is an important one, and a fight that we resolve to support, gender-based quotas and contracts exclusive to one gender are not the best way to achieve this. The Council further believes that preferential treatment towards one gender only breeds resentment, and in turn creates more inequality.”
Motion was proposed by Jason Black MSYP and seconded by John White YC at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide59The UNCRC
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that more must be done to educate Young People about their rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and further believes that rights education should be a mandatory part of all school curricula.”
Motion was proposed by Lewis McDermott YC and seconded by Amy Lee
Fraioli
MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide60Decriminalisation of Drugs
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the Scottish Government should review the benefits of decriminalising the possession and consumption of drugs in Scotland as an effective means of tackling drug addiction and drug-related crime in Scotland, in particular amongst Young People in Glasgow.”
Motion was proposed by Jack Dudgeon MSYP and seconded by Lewis O’Neill MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide61Democracy
Slide62Young People in Brexit Negotiations
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that in light of the result of the EU referendum, Young People in Scotland must be given a seat at the negotiating table to ensure their voices are heard.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Matthew Frew YC at the July 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in July 2018.
Slide63Youth Councils
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that Youth Councils, forums and parliaments led by and for Young People are essential in ensuring the participation of Young People in the political system, and calls on the UK government, Scottish government and local governments to guarantee their continued existence and funding.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide64Votes at 16
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that 16 and 17 year olds should have the right to vote in all elections and referenda.”
Motion was moved by Lewis O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Thomas McEachan MSYP at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2018.
Slide65Four Nation Veto
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that all future referenda held by the UK government should be subject to a ‘four nation veto,’ meaning that no individual nation of the United Kingdom can be forced to accept a result it rejected at the polls.”
Motion was moved by Carly Horne YC and seconded by Calum MacLeod MSYP at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2018.
Slide66Single Transferrable Vote
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that all local and national elections should be held through the Single Transferrable Vote to improve the quality of democracy in Scotland, and to ensure that young Voters’ voices are heard through their votes matching seats.”
Motion was moved by Jack Dudgeon YC and seconded by Calum MacLeod MSYP at the January 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in January 2019.
Slide67Youth Engagement Policy Commission
“The Glasgow Youth Council welcomes and fully endorses the recommendations of the Glasgow City Council Youth Engagement Policy Commission, and further believes this commission to be a leading and significant example of an administration effectively engaging with its young citizens to make real and lasting change.”
Motion was moved by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Alana McKenna MSYP at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide68Devolution of Power
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the Scottish Government should devolve greater powers and responsibilities to Local Authorities across Scotland to ensure accountable and effective decision-making.”
Motion was moved by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Jack Dudgeon YC at the February 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in February 2019.
Slide69Young Glasgow Forum
“The Glasgow Youth Council notes the commitment in the SNP city council manifesto to establish a Young Glasgow Forum, and welcomes efforts to engage with young people in the city. However, the GYC maintains the belief that the Glasgow Youth Council is the representative voice of Glasgow’s young people, and that it should be supported and funded in preference to the establishment of a new forum.”
Motion was proposed by Keiran O’Neill MSYP and seconded by Declan McLean YC at the May 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in May 2019.
Slide70Youth Representation on GCC Boards
“The Glasgow Youth Council notes the new city government’s efforts to engage with young people in the city and welcomes the dialogue which has been established between GYC and GCC. However, the Council believes that this dialogue could and should be further strengthened by having youth representatives on Glasgow City Council boards, such as a pupil representative on the Education board.”
Motion was proposed by Josh Kennedy MSYP and seconded by
Zanib
Ahmad MSYP at the August 2017 full council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2019.
Slide71Health
Slide72ASH Scotland
“The Glasgow Youth Council supports ASH Scotland’s ‘Charter for a tobacco Free Generation’ which aims to achieve an adult smoking rate of 5% or less in Scotland by 2034.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide73Mental Health Services
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be quality mental health services available to every Young Person in Glasgow.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide74Health Inequalities
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that health inequalities in Glasgow, specifically amongst Young People, should be tackled so that everyone has the same opportunity to live a healthy life.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide75Assisted Suicide
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that assisted suicide should be legalised, provided that protections are put in place to ensure that individuals are mentally capable of making the decision to end their lives.”
Motion was moved by Calum MacLeod MSYP and seconded by Keiran O’Neill MSYP at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide76Counselling Services
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be quality counselling services in all secondary schools in order to tackle mental health issues and relieve pressure from CAMH Services.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2017.
Slide77Mental Health Support
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes there should be dedicated mental health support in all GP surgeries and A+E Departments.”
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2017.
Slide78Organ Donation
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that there should be an opt-out rather than an opt-in system for organ donation.”
Motion was moved by Lewis McDermott YC and seconded by Anthea Koon YC at the January 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in January 2019.
Slide79Protection of NHS
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the NHS is one of our most important and valued institutions, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to ensure that there is a strict policy of no detriment with regards to the allocation of resources to ensure our NHS is the best universal healthcare system in the world.”
Motion was moved by Calum MacLeod MSYP and seconded by Jack Dudgeon YC at the January 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in January 2019.
Slide80Transport
Slide81Rail Discounts
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that discounts on rail travel through 16-25 railcards and Young Scot cards should also apply at peak times.
Recommendation was made by the Executive Committee and agreed to by the Council at the August 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in August 2017.
Slide82Improvement of Public Transport
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that public transport in Glasgow should be substantially reformed to ensure a high quality and user-friendly service which is run for the benefit of the people of Glasgow and not private corporations.”
Motion was moved by Declan McLean YC and seconded by Anthony Carroll YC at the November 2016 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in November 2018.
Slide83Finance
Slide8450p Rate of Tax
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes that the Scottish and UK governments should implement a higher 50p rate of tax for those who earn over £150,000 a year, and invest the revenue of this tax back into public organisation to ensure sustainable and quality public services for all.”
Motion was moved by Declan McLean YC and seconded by Eva Murray YC at the January 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in January 2019.
Slide85Finance of Glasgow City Council
“The Glasgow Youth Council believes there should be a substantial increase in the finance allocated to Glasgow City Council to ensure that all vital services which are provided to citizens are sustainable and of the highest quality.”
Motion was moved by Lewis McDermott MSYP and seconded by Anthea Koon YC at the January 2017 full Council meeting.
It will be reviewed in January 2019.