Period Poverty

March 4, 2024 Executive (Other) Awaiting outcome View on council website

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Summary

...to combat period poverty, free sanitary products will be provided in Bodicote House, community partners will have the opportunity to provide free female hygiene products, and a grant of £150 will be available for up to 80 participating community locations.

Full council record

Purpose

To consider the Period Poverty motion adopted at the 18 December 2023 Council meeting

Decision

Resolved

(1)          That it be agreed that free sanitary products be provided in Bodicote House in the publicly accessible women's lavatories.

(2)          That it be agreed to provide an opportunity for community partners from the warm spaces network, community food network and community centres to opt in to providing female hygiene products at no cost to customers.

(3)          That it be agreed to provide a grant of £150 for up to 80 community locations who opt in.

Supporting Documents

Executive 04032024 Period Poverty.pdf

Details

OutcomeFor Determination
Decision date4 Mar 2024
Effective from12 Mar 2024
Subject to call-inYes