Decision details

The Director of Public Health submitted a report which provided an update on the current position regarding mental health in Leeds and the provision in place to support good mental health across the city. In addition, the report outlined the actions being taken to further develop a partnership approach in this area, in line with the ‘Best City Ambition’ and which aimed to ensure that Leeds was a Mentally Healthy City which created conditions for positive mental health in all our communities.

In introducing the submitted report, the Board received an overview of the current position in Leeds, how that position had been affected by the Covid pandemic, and the actions being taken to address the challenges faced. Members received further information on the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Strategy: ‘Future in Mind’, and it was noted that the ‘All Age Leeds Mental Health Strategy’ was currently scheduled to be relaunched on 10^th October 2022, which was World Mental Health Day.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board was provided with further information on how the relaunch of the ‘All Age Leeds Mental Health Strategy’ would be promoted.

The importance of further liaison taking place with partners across the city to continue the development of self-support networks in Leeds was highlighted as an area to focus upon and promote moving forward.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report, be noted;

(b)  That the current and future challenges around promoting good mental health in the city, be recognised, together with the fact that Leeds City Council has invested in programmes of work in the city that promote good mental health and prevent mental ill health;

(c)  That the mental health work being undertaken across Leeds be promoted, with support being provided for the continued creation of conditions for positive mental health in local communities.