Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing providing Members with some initial information about the consultation process on the Leeds Mental Health Teaching Trust’s application for foundation trust status.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report providing Members with some initial information about the consultation process on the Leeds Mental Health Teaching Trust’s application for foundation trust status.

Appended to the report was a copy of a document containing information on the Foundation Trust consultation provided by Leeds Mental Health Teaching Trust.

The Committee received a presentation from Michelle Moran, Leeds Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust.

In summary, specific reference was made to the following issues:-

• the strategic direction of the Foundation Trust
• the need to find a suitable name for the new organisation
• the need to engage more Members on the Foundation Trust

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

(b)  That the presentation received from the Leeds Mental Health Teaching Trust on their Foundation Trust consultation be received and noted.

(c)  That the Leeds Mental Health Teaching Trust be encouraged to involve service users and local people in the development of future plans and services.