Issue - meetings

Councillor Getliffe submits a report informing the Cabinet of requirements being placed on the National Health Service and local authorities to improve services and the quality of life for older people.  The Cabinet is asked to note the actions being taken in response to the National Service Framework.

The Joint Investment Plan for Older People including Older People with Mental Health Difficulties is attached for Members of the Cabinet only.  Copies are available from the Committee and Public Information Section, Leicester Social Services Tel. 252 8885.

Councillor Getliffe submitted a report informing the Cabinet of requirements being placed on the National Health Service and Local Authorities to improve services and the quality of life for older people and outlining the action being taken in response to the National Service Framework.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the elected member and officer champions named for the authority be noted and that Councillor Getliffe would be the Cabinet's link to the Forum for Older People;

(2)that the need to harness and channel issues arising from consultations with older people, their carers and representatives through the Forum for Older People, be noted;

(3)to note that an audit is to be undertaken of current policies within the Authority to determine whether it is a policy to the advantage or disadvantage of older people;

(4)to note that all departments would be requested to identify the financial resources within the Authority which supported current services for older people and potential additional costs to meet the requirements of the National Service Framework for Older People;

(5)to note risk assessments would be led by the Health Authority to review information systems and specify capital requirements and that the City Council would participate in this work;

(6)to note that older people's issues would be specifically addressed by each department in the Council; and

(7)to note that an executive officer group had been established to support the work of the Forum for Older People.