Agenda item

Defibrillators in Portsmouth

Purpose.

1.    To update Cabinet regarding existing defibrillator locations in Portsmouth as requested at Full Council on 15 March 2022.

2.    To propose a corporate standard procedure (via Health and Safety Team) for requesting defibrillators, including instructions on their guardianship.

3.    To recommend a corporate funding process to request Ward CIL for the installation and replacement of defibrillators where such defibrillators are initiated by Portsmouth City Council.


RECOMMENDED that Cabinet agree that:

1.    Ward CIL applications are made on a case-by-case basis for the purchase, installation, and replacement of defibrillators where such defibrillators are initiated by the Council and maintenance costs are to be met from revenue budgets.

2.    The current City Council external webpage listings for defibrillators is replaced with the up-to-date defibrillator listings obtained from South Central Ambulance Service ("SCAS"), Culture, Leisure and Regulatory Services directorate and Housing directorate (see appendices).

3.    The standard procedure at appendix 3 is adopted as the corporate policy for defibrillators and all directorates are instructed to follow this procedure.

4.    The considerations for future defibrillators at appendix 2 is noted.

Decision:

 

 

Cabinet agreed that:

1.    Ward CIL applications are made on a case-by-case basis for the purchase, installation, and replacement of defibrillators where such defibrillators are initiated by the Council and maintenance costs are to be met from revenue budgets.

2.    The current City Council external webpage listings for defibrillators is replaced with the up-to-date defibrillator listings obtained from South Central Ambulance Service ("SCAS"), Culture, Leisure and Regulatory Services directorate and Housing directorate (see appendices).

3.    The standard procedure at appendix 3 is adopted as the corporate policy for defibrillators and all directorates are instructed to follow this procedure.

4.    The considerations for future defibrillators at Appendix 2 be noted.

 

 

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