To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from the Chairman of the Policy Development and Decision Group, Councillor Mills.  The Vice- Chairman therefore chaired the meeting. 

            Councillor Parrott in the Chair.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of this Committee held on 18 October 2016.

The minutes of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) held on 18 October 2016 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Vice-Chairman.

To consider a report on the above.

The Director of Public Health gave a presentation on the above.  The presentation set out the proposed priorities and the Council’s involvement to date together with the 10 Devon wide challenges which had been agreed. 

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

(i)            That the Devon Wide Sustainability and Transformation Plan be endorsed; and

(ii)          That the progress on the agreed outcomes is considered at a future meeting of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team).

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider a report on the above.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) considered the submitted report.  Members noted that the report provided an update on the submitted autism self-assessment framework 2016.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

(i)        That the report and following actions be noted:

(a)      the role of Autism Partnership Board, membership and relationship to Learning Disability and Mental Health be reviewed with a view to streamline the governance process.

(b)      following the completion of the autism self-assessment framework 2016 a work plan be developed to support the improvement of services for people with autism.  A key feature of this work plan will include:

o    Governance review

o    Review of data collection with recommendations of how to provide consistency of approach, oversight and detail required within the autism SAF

o    Continue to develop and implement a mutli-agency autism training plan via Devon Transforming Care Partnership

o    Explore options with DANA to reduce waiting times of 85 weeks from referral to assessment and include monitoring outcomes for individuals diagnosed with autism

o    Undertake to further engage the Criminal Justice System.

(ii)          that the above points be developed into a detailed action plan for consideration at the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) in May 2017.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider a report on the above.

The Director of Children’s Services advised that this item would be deferred to a future meeting.

To consider a report on the above.

The Head of Partnerships gave a presentation on the draft Suicide Audit 2015/16 which set out various statistical data.  Members noted the numbers of suicides have been increasing over the years, and the rates for male suicide are amongst the highest in the South West.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

That the Director of Public Health develop a Suicide Prevention Action Plan which is presented and monitored by the Health and Well-Being Board on a six-monthly basis.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To consider a report on the above.

The Director of Children’s Services advised that this item would be deferred to a future meeting.

To consider a report on the above.

The Director of Children’s Services presented Torbay Children’s Safeguarding Board Annual Report and advised Members it would be approved at their Board meeting in December.

Resolved

That the report be noted.

To consider a report on the above.

The Head of Partnerships presented the submitted report.  Members noted that benchmarking of Torbay’s care home market performance against the rest of England showed that Torbay’s care homes had a similar Care Quality Commission performance grading pattern to the rest of England, however there were no homes with an overall outstanding grading.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

(i)            that the Overview and Scrutiny Board be requested to with Healthwatch, care home providers and carers to development a residents charter to develop a residents charter, using Care Quality Commission information on standards and other information to identify what good care homes should be like in Torbay for approval at future Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team).

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of his decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.