Archived decisions

SAFE AND HEALTHY PEOPLE SELECT COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2007 AT 10.00 A.M.

THE WELLINGTON ROOM, ELIZABETH II COURT,

THE CASTLE, WINCHESTER

DAVID PRYKE

7342

e-mail: [email protected]

Adult Services Out of Hours Emergency Contact Number 0845 600 4555

PART 1 - PROCEDURAL ITEMS

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All Members who believe they have a personal or a personal prejudicial interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that personal interest and having regard to the circumstances described in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the meeting whilst the matter is discussed. The declaration should be made at the time of the relevant debate.

2. MINUTES

To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 4 July 2007.

3. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

To receive any communications the Chairman may have for this meeting.

PART 2 - ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

4. LOCAL INVOLVEMENT NETWORKS (LINks)

To receive an oral update from the Chief Executive on progress with the implementation of LINks.

5. MENTAL HEALTH

To receive a report from the Director of Adult Services on:

· National Service Framework

· Mental Health Act 1983 - Statistics

· 2007 National Survey of Mental Health Service Users

PART 3 - WORK PROGRAMME

6. ALCOHOL - ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH

To receive an update on the work of the Panel

7. CARE AT THE END OF LIFE

To receive an update from Councillors Clarke and Hughes on progress being made on the recommendations of the Care at the End of Life Review -

"The Director of Adult Services shall provide information on the way in which informal carers' assessments are requested, who conducts these and any timescales that support this process as well as the means by which the client's satisfaction is evaluated"

and

"In order to promote consistency in service provision, and support from front line staff, Hampshire County Council shall publish a County wide policy setting out the support to be provided to informal carers. This shall include arrangements for supporting patients and carers with social care needs where NHS continuing care is being provided"

8. COMMITTEE'S WORK PROGRAMME

To receive the Committee's Work Programme

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County Councillors attending as appointed Members of this Committee or by virtue of Standing Order 17.5; or with the concurrence of the Chairman in connection with their duties as members of the Council or as a local County Councillor qualify for travelling expenses.