This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Councillor Dan Hutchison:- "Hayfever, also known as allergic rhinitis, affects an estimated 1 in 4 people at some point in their lives. Symptoms can significantly impact daily life, causing discomfort and reducing quality of life. While hayfever cannot be cured, a range of measures including medications, nasal sprays, and alternative approaches such as consuming local honey can help manage symptoms. The timing of hayfever season often coincides with exam periods, adding stress to students and impacting their performance. The Council will recognise the impact of hayfever on students during exam season and supports moves to rely less on high-stakes exams and more on continuous assessment. This approach can help reduce stress and provide a fairer evaluation of student performance. Council agrees to increase awareness of the help available to hayfever sufferers through the Pharmacy First Scotland services. This includes promoting the availability of over-the-counter treatments and the benefits of consulting local pharmacists for advice and support. The health board incurs substantial costs in managing hayfever. Council notes that pollen allergy prevalence is on the rise and already affects up to 40% of the European population. The severity of symptoms experienced by those with pollinosis is directly influenced by the concentration of airborne pollen. Changes to plants used in urban landscaping, such as the introduction of Birch trees, has contributed to a rise in allergen sensitivity. The Council will explore how low pollen planting could be integrated into the city's biodiversity strategy. This initiative aims to reduce pollen levels in public spaces, thereby alleviating symptoms for hayfever sufferers while promoting biodiversity. Low pollen planting deprioritises the planting of wind-pollinated plants such as grasses, and promotes multispecies plant communities, so is beneficial for wildlife and small pollinators such as bees and other insects. Consideration should also be given to avoiding "botanical sexism" where pollen-intensive 'male' plants, historically favoured by planners as they do not shed seeds or fruit and thus require less street cleansing, are not the only plants installed, and that 'female' fruit-producing plants are planted alongside. 'Female' trees will help to trap the excess pollen produced by 'male' trees, as well as other airborne pollution. The Council will support local honey producers as part of the local food plan. This includes encouraging the consumption of local honey, which may help some individuals manage hayfever symptoms and supports local agriculture and sustainability. Council further agrees that a paper will be brought to the Net-Zero Climate Monitoring and Progress Committee within two cycles to report on the beehives on the roof of the City Chambers and Kelvingrove Museum and how the Council can use our buildings and estate to support local honey production.".

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