Issue - meetings

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19^th October 2016

RESOLVED - That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 19^th October 2016 be approved as a correct record, subject to the resolutions within Minute No. 83 (Outcome of the Call In of the Decision taken at Executive Board on 21^st September 2016 in relation to the ‘Better Lives Programme: Phase Three: Next Steps and Progress Report)being amended to read as follows:

(a)  That the Scrutiny Board’s recommendations, as detailed at 3.2.1 to 3.2.6 of the submitted report, be accepted, noting the additional comments in relation to The Green, as per resolution (b) below;

(b)  That the original decisions taken by the Executive Board on 21^st September 2016, be re-affirmed, subject to The Green being retained until there can be a seamless transition to the new facility;

(c)  Whilst the decision is to close The Green as a long term residential care service, it will remain open until there is a transition to a new function/ facility. The Board notes The Green will be retained as a community asset and that discussions will continue with the NHS about future use of the facility. A progress report, including an update on discussions with the NHS, will be brought back to the Executive Board. This update report to also provide information about how the seamless transition would work, with any associated timescales;

(d)  That it be noted and highlighted that the input of the Scrutiny Board is appreciated, and that it also be noted that the Scrutiny Board will be kept informed in order to enable it to monitor the progress made against any decisions taken.