Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Health)

The Executive at its meeting on 19 July 2016 will be considering its response to this Scrutiny Committee’s Review 'Support for carers of those with Dementia’.

The Scrutiny Committee will be invited to note the response.

Officer contact: Jonathan Vali, 0161 474 3201, jonathan.vali@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Health) submitted the Executive’s response to the recommendations made in the Scrutiny Committee’s Review ‘Support for carers of those with Dementia’ (copies of which had been circulated) that had been agreed on 19 July 2016. The response also included feedback from the Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group that had been incorporated into one response to the Scrutiny Committee.

The Executive Councillor highlighted that the Review had been timely and its recommendations well received by both organisations as the importance of the role carers played was recognised by them.

He also highlighted the creation of a new team within Adult Social Care who provided support to community groups to improve their sustainability. Members welcomed the work being done by this new team and the significant difference made to small groups through assistance with simple but vital issues such as rent for venues.

RESOLVD – That the Executive’s response to the Scrutiny Committee’s Review ‘Support for carers of those with Dementia’ be welcomed.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Health)

The report sets out the joint response of the Executive and the Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group to the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee’s Scrutiny Review 'Support for carers of those with Dementia'

The Executive is invited to approve and adopt the response.

Officer contact: Maureen Hughes, 0161 474 3199, Maureen.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Health) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposed response to the recommendations made by the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee as part of its Review ‘Support for carers of those with Dementia’.

Executive councillors welcomed the response, and sought clarification on references within the report, including the length of respite care and the support of the Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group to the response. Executive councillors also stressed the importance of training for front-line staff to recognise and support those with dementia, but also to recognise the continued contribution those diagnosed with the condition can still make to their community.

RESOLVED – (1) That the response to the ‘Support for carers of those with Dementia’ Scrutiny Review Final Report be approved, and that the Health & Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee be provided with regular updates on progress with implementation of the response.

(2) That the Executive’s gratitude and appreciation be recorded for the excellent work undertaken by the Scrutiny Review Panel and others involved.