Issue - meetings

To receive a PowerPoint presentation update.

The Manager, Access to Resources Team, presented the Powerpoint presentation, previously circulated to the Committee.

The Committee discussed the presentation and comments were made, including:

• The Chair thanked the Officer for the presentation and in response to a query regarding the priorities, the Committee was advised that the seven key priorities still remained which were overarching and detailed and detailed action plans and workstreams below, examples of which were given to the Committee. 
• In response to a query regarding accommodation for care experienced young people and the latest information that Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) were not suitable for them.  It was noted that this was being worked on as a new workstream and the review was being led by the Chief Executive, working closely with housing colleagues in the best interests of the young people
• Thank for presentation – considering from different angles – impact of Covid on mental health- given consideration? extra help given? Was this included in one of the priorities? Recommissioned MH services to meet needs of what was happening through pandemic, a significant piece of work.
• Mental health strategy underpinned by emotional health and wellbeing PAN Dorset and below is implementation plan – work with CCG and working closely together to measure mental health impact and interventions that can be provided

The Chair summarised the discussion as follows:

• Priorities and being adapted as time moves on
• Use of HMOs for care leavers and how being addressed as high priority
• Mental health impact due to lockdown.

RESOLVED that the presentation be noted.