Agenda and minutes

There were no disclosable pecuniary or other relevant interests declared

The minutes of the meeting held on 18 February 2014 were agreed and signed as a true record.  There were no matters arising

Report of the Executive Director, People

Cabinet Member received a report of the Executive Director, People, which provided an update on current progress of the dementia strategy and outlined the proposed timeline for informal consultation to finalisation of the strategy.

The strategy had been developed by the multi-agency Dementia Strategy Board following a series of engagement exercises with people with dementia, carers, third sector partners and health and social care staff.  The overall vision was for people with dementia and their family members and carers to be supported to live well with the disease.  It was proposed that this would be achieved by changing attitudes towards dementia, people receiving a timely diagnosis and good quality interventions, such as use of assistive technology.

Members were very supportive of the work being done but had concern that issues of the stigma of dementia should be targeted towards all sectors of society during and after the consultation period.

RESOLVED that after due consideration of the report and matters raised at the meeting, the Cabinet Member:

(1)  Endorsed the progress with developing and consulting on the draft strategy.

(2)  Would receive a further update on the strategy following the informal consultation phase.

(3)  Delegated authority to approve the final strategy to the Executive Director, People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Health and Adult Services.

Report of the Executive Director, People

Cabinet Member received a report of the Executive Director, People, which provided an update on the current progress relating to the renewal of the Section 75 Partnership Agreement with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust for Mental Health Services.

The Agreement had been put in place to support joint working which provided a more holistic and seamless service to users and their carers and a legal framework to underpin the arrangements in Adult and Older People's Mental Health Services that had been in place for many years.

RESOLVED that after due consideration of the report and matters raised at the meeting, the Cabinet Member:

1.  Approved that Coventry City Council enter into a further partnership arrangement to provide Integrated Health and Social Care Secondary Mental Health Care Services in the renewed three year Section 75 Partnership Agreement commencing 1 April 2014.

2.  Delegated the responsibility to agree any changes, and make amendments to, particular schedules of the section 75 for the duration of the renewed s75 agreement, should this be required, to the Executive Director, People, in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Health and Adult Services).

There were no additional items of public business