Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

106.

Chair's Opening Remarks

Minutes:

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. 

 

The Chair reminded all those in attendance of the Council’s Third Party Recording code of practice, copies of which were available at the meeting.

 

107.

Late Items

To identify items which have been admitted to the agenda by the Chair for consideration.

 

(The special circumstances shall be specified in the minutes.)

Minutes:

In accordance with powers under Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local

Government Act 1972, the Chair agreed to accept the following late information:

 

Scrutiny Inquiry: Leeds’ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Targeted Mental Health in Schools – draft final report (minute 111 refers)

 

·  Draft inquiry report of the Scrutiny Board

 

The above information was not available at the time of agenda despatch and was subsequently made available on the Council’s website. Copies of the draft report were available at the meeting.

 

108.

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

There were no disclosable pecuniary interests declared to the meeting. 

 

However, in relation to the item on Leeds’ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TAMHS),  Dr Beal drew members’ attention to the fact that his daughter was currently employed in the delivery of Leeds CAMHS services (minute 111 refers).

 

109.

Apologies for Absence and Notification of Substitutes

To receive any apologies for absence and notification of substitutes.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received and recorded on behalf of:

 

·  Councillor Ghulam Hussain

·  Councillor Graham Latty (Councillor Barry Anderson in attendance as a substitute member)

·  Councillor James Lewis

·  Councillor Janette Walker (Councillor Mary Harland in attendance as a substitute member)

 

110.

Minutes - 24 February, 24 March and 21 April 2015 pdf icon PDF 83 KB

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the meetings held on 24 February, 24 March and 21 April 2015.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Board considered the draft minutes presented members.  In relation to the minutes from the meeting held on 21 April 2015, the Principal Scrutiny Adviser highlighted the following matters to more fully describe the outcome of the discussion in relation to minutes 104:

 

Members noted and discussed the recent reference from the Licensing Committee regarding Legal Highs, along with issues raised around Air Quality.  Members agreed both matters should be considered as potential areas of inquiry in the new municipal year. 

 

Members also discussed the annual Quality Accounts that provider Trusts are required to produce.  It was noted that Trusts are required to provide the Scrutiny Board the opportunity to comment on the draft publication.  Due to the timing of production and the Board’s capacity to make a meaningful contribution, members agreed the Board would not make any formal comments on any draft Quality Accounts for 2014/2015.

 

Subject to the inclusion of the above matters, the Board agreed (as an accurate record) the minutes of the previous meetings presented.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(a)  That the draft minutes, as presented, from the meetings held on 24 February 2015 and 24 March 2015 be approved as an accurate record.

(b)  That the draft minutes from the meeting held on 21 April 2015 be approved as an accurate record, subject to the amendments to minute 104 highlighted and discussed atthe meeting. 

 

111.

Scrutiny Inquiry: Leeds' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Targeted Mental Health in Schools - draft final report pdf icon PDF 93 KB

To receive the draft final report in relation to Leeds’ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Targeted Mental Health in Schools.

 

(Report to follow)

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Head of Scrutiny and Member Development submitted a report introducing the draft final scrutiny inquiry report in relation to Leeds’ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Targeted Mental Health in Schools. 

 

The Chair invited the Principal Scrutiny Adviser to talk through the draft report and recommendations. 

 

The Principal Scrutiny Adviser went through and gave a brief overview of each section of the draft report, including each of the proposed recommendations and supporting rationale.

 

The Chair invited comments from members of the Scrutiny Board, who discussed the draft report and made a number of comments. These included:

 

·  The report succinctly highlighted some of the previous failures to children and young people in need of emotional support and mental health services.

·  The inquiry had identified communication issues across the system.

·  The need for a future Scrutiny Board to consider a response to the recommendations and monitor progress.

·   Any future consideration might usefully consider the impact of services from the ground, up.

 

It was proposed that an additional recommendation (recommendation 9) be included within the report in relation to the appropriate Scrutiny Board to consider the outcome of the Care Quality Commission inspection of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and the associated issues identified in the report.  Members agreed to the inclusion of the additional recommendation.

 

Subject to the additional recommendation and necessary formatting of the final report, the Chair proposed the draft report should be agreed.  Members of the Scrutiny Board agreed the report unanimously. 

 

RESOLVED –

 

(a)  That, subject to the inclusion of an additional recommendation (as outlined above) and the necessary formatting of the final version, the report be agreed.

(b)  That, on completion of the agreed amendment and necessary formatting, the final report be shared with the appropriate organisations for a formal response to be presented at a future meeting of the appropriate Scrutiny Board.

 

112.

Date and Time of the Next Meeting

To be confirmed.

Minutes:

The Chair confirmed this as the last meeting of the Scrutiny Board during the current municipal year (i.e. 2014/15) and that any future arrangements would be subject to the outcome of the Council’s Annual Meeting scheduled for 21 May 2015.

 

The Chair thanked all members of the Scrutiny Board for their attendance and contributions throughout the year.  Members of the Scrutiny Board thanked the Chair for all her efforts during the course of the year and the manner in which the Board’s business had been conducted.

 

The Chair and other members of the Scrutiny Board thanked the Principal Scrutiny Adviser for all the support throughout the year.

 

(The meeting concluded at 10:45am)