Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care and the Director of Law and Democratic Services submitted a joint report concerning a recommendation arising from the meeting of the Health and Wellbeing Board  on 8th October 2014 regarding the Council’s support for the adoption of the Swindon Dementia Strategy for 2014-2019.

          Councillor Brian Mattock, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, explained the background to the Strategy and what it would mean for Swindon residents and for the Council. He referred to the increasing problem of dementia locally and nationally and that the Strategy sought to address this. He explained that the Strategy reflected a partnership approach involving Health, Social Care and the Council in its delivery.

          The Chair, as Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board, expressed his support for the Strategy. He commented on the Dementia Awareness training offered by the Council and encouraged all Councillors to participate.

          Resolved –That, further to Minute 77(1) of the Health and Wellbeing Board, and to its endorsement by the Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group, the Swindon Dementia Strategy for 2014-2019, be approved.

          The reasons for the decision and alternative options are as set out in this minute and the report to the meeting.