Decision details

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet note the reports to be considered later in private and Part 2 of the Cabinet agenda and comment on them as appropriate for public information purposes.

Reasons for decision

The Leader of the Council introduced a new standing report which sought to provide maximum transparency to residents on the private matters that were to be considered later in Part 2 of the Cabinet meeting and agenda. Cabinet Members spoke generally about the items as set out below.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care welcomed the report later on the agenda regarding the establishment of a pilot project for a crisis house for adults with mental health needs. It was noted that this would be one component of Hillingdon’s adult mental health crisis pathway which would allow a person with mental health needs to manage their crisis in a non-clinical, homely setting, in the least restrictive environment possible. The Leader of the Council expressed the importance of supporting residents at the different stages of need throughout their life.

The Cabinet Member for Property & Infrastructure highlighted the contractual reports later on the agenda for electrical testing and Disabled Facilities Grant works. It was noted that the Council has over 10,000 properties, mostly housing for residents and how these contracts, in their different ways, seek to ensure residents can live safely and securely in their home.

The Leader of the Council noted the later report on highways and transportation services and how the Council procures to ensure value for money for residents.

Alternative options considered and rejected

These were set out in the public Cabinet report.