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Apologies for Absence and to report the presence of any substitute Members Minutes: Apologies were received from Cllr Brar, no substitute |
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Declarations of Interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: Councillor Peter Kemp declared a non-pecuniary interest as a governor on the Board of CNWL. |
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To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 31 July 2012 Minutes: Were agreed as an accurate record. |
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To confirm that the items of business marked in Part I will be considered in Public and that the items marked Part II will be considered in Private Minutes: All items were considered in Part 1. |
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Adult Community Mental Health Services - Witness Session 1 Additional documents:
Minutes: The Interim Deputy Director, Social Services, Health and Housing introduced the report and explained that the first witness session aimed to address the following lines of enquiry:
The witnesses in attendance were:
Sandra Brookes provided an overview of the six information packs which were included in the agenda. This was followed by a question and answer session. The following points were noted:
Information Pack 1 – National Context – Summary of No Health without Mental Health
Information Pack 2 – Contextual Information for Hillingdon – data informing a new Commissioning Plan
1. Promoting healthier lifestyles 2. Improved co-ordination of joint health and social care working 3. Safeguarding, prevention and protection 4. Community based, resident focused services 5. Promoting economic resilience 6. Preserving and protecting the natural environment 7. Reducing disparities in health
Information Pack 3 – Performance Data
It was noted that overall performance had improved over the past 3 years and in particular work around home treatments and early interventions had gone well. A series of action plans had been introduced to address Self Directed Support, Placement reviews, Carers Assessments and Social Care Reviews.
Information Pack 4 – Access to Services & Information Pack 5 – Organisational Structure
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Work Programme - 2012/2013 Minutes: Reference was made to the work programme and timetable of meetings. It was noted that title of the Social Care, Health and Housing Performance Assessment had been changed to the Local Account and this would be considered in early 2013 and not December 2012 as listed in the work programme.
Members discussed a number of possibilities for site visits for the review and Hillingdon MIND located a Mead House was suggested.
Resolved –
That the report be noted.
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Additional documents: Minutes: Deputy Director Social Care, Health and Housing provided an overview of the Hillingdon Housing Strategy 2012-2015 (Cabinet Item 741). It was noted that this report outlined the Council’s proposals for responding to the key national and local issues for housing. Areas included: · Public Sector housing · The use of the Private Rented Sector · Home ownership. The priorities and key issues for the strategy were reported to Cabinet in 2011 and approved for consultation with partner organisations. Officers explained that this report would present the draft strategy for formal consultation.
It was noted that the previous strategy was about 5 years old and since its inception a number of new challenges had emerged. These included: · Responding to the recent global and national economic climate since the downturn · The rise in housing demand during a period of low housing building · The impact of homelessness · The rise in popularity of the private rented sector
In response to question about the number of empty homes, Officers reported that there was a specific section within the strategy addressing this topic. Empty homes are divided into those which have remained unoccupied for less than 6 months and those greater than 6 months. The Council is pursuing a range of options to reduce empty homes including using an incentive scheme. Officers confirmed that a major challenge was ensuring that the Council used its stock as effectively as possible and reducing the number of under occupied properties.
Officers confirmed that developers were keen to build 1 and 2 bedroom properties but the greatest demand was for homes containing 3 or more bed rooms. In relation to recent changes, officers confirmed that there had been an increased number of people migrating from inner to outer London Boroughs.
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That the verbal report be noted
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