Issue - meetings

To review the current Work Programme (attached).

The Committee considered the current Work Programme.  It was noted that the National Strategy for Alcohol was anticipated in around 4 – 6 weeks and the debate on Minimum Unit Pricing was still on-going.  A draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy was being produced and would be submitted to the next meeting.  The Lifestyle Concept was progressing with the approval of Cabinet of expenditure on the existing centres at Wilmslow and Macclesfield; a report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers was awaited on the business case regarding whether or not to invest in any new Centres. 

The Committee discussed the item on the Health and Wellbeing of Carers and noted that a review of Residential Provision being undertaken by Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee included consideration of carers needs and that Committee was also keeping the Carers Strategy under review.  Reference was also made to the impact of the Lifestyle approach on Carers.  Members felt it would be helpful to seek an update from Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee on Carers. 

The Committee also discussed the research being undertaken on suicide prevention and reference was made to a Health Profile which suggested higher rates of self harm among young people.  It was noted that the organisation Visyon provided mental health support to young people locally and had an office base in Congleton. 

RESOLVED:  that

(a) the Work Programme be updated in accordance with discussion during the meeting;

(b) the Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee be requested to provide an update report on its scrutiny work in relation to Carers; and

(c) research on suicide prevention continue and an update be made to a future meeting.