Decision details

The committee received an update on the Cheshire East Place Mental Health Plan (2024-29) and the work of the Cheshire East Mental Health Partnership Board. The committee noted the update provided on the six priorities of the plan.

Officers committed to providing a response to the questions raised by committee members, as summarised below:

-       Members requested further information in relation to early intervention and prevention such as talking therapies.

-       Members requested further information in relation to the schools programme and if the Mental Health Leads offer would be extended to academies, and what steps were being taken to support small/rural schools across the borough.

-       Members requested an update on steps being taken to address long waiting times for neurodiverse diagnosis and assessments more broadly.

Members requested that future updates provide more detailed data/analysis for members to consider including key information such as KPI’s and direction of travel.

RESOLVED:

That the update and presentation provided be received and noted.