Agenda item

Councillor Rozenberg moved a motion to debate this motion if time allowed before 10pm at the end of the agenda, which was duly seconded.

Votes on the motion to debate this motion were recorded as follows:

Therefore, the motion to debate was LOST.

Votes on the amendment in the name of Councillor Thomas were recorded as follows:

Following the vote being taken, a division was called in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 14.

The recorded votes were as follows:

The amendment in the name of Councillor Thomas was declared CARRIED.

Votes on the motion as amended by Councillor Thomas were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

Council notes the following:

·         Vaccines are a safe and proven method of reducing both the risk and the transmissibility of Covid-19.

·         At the same time, there is growing evidence that their declines over time, particularly in the case of the Pfizer vaccine. This decline appears to start from six months after the second dose. For this reason, the booster vaccine is recommended, as it will extend the protection for a longer time.

·         Since 16 September the NHS has been offering booster vaccines to those most at risk of COVID-19 to ensure that those most at risk, and those on the frontline such as care workers, are protected as we head into winter.

Council therefore resolves as follows:

·         As a Council, we will continue to support community and NHS efforts to encourage take up of first and second vaccines for those who have not already received them.

·         We will support the roll out of booster vaccines in the same wholehearted way, so Barnet residents are fully protected from this terrible virus.