DECISION

1. To note that further work will be required to determine the optimum configuration for mental health day opportunities and support services following the adoption of the Health and Wellbeing Board Mental Health Strategy;

2. To agree that new short-term contracts be let to existing providers of mental health day opportunities and support services, for the period from current contract expiry to 31 March 2015, in order to ensure continuity of support for mental health service users.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLEBEING (R. McCULLOCH-GRAHAM)

(Service Head Commissioning and Health (D. Cohen)

Councillor Abdul Asad, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, introduced the report. He confirmed that the report had been through a number of discussion stages.

The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1. To note that further work will be required to determine the optimum configuration for mental health day opportunities and support services following the adoption of the Health and Wellbeing Board Mental Health Strategy;

2. To agree that new short-term contracts be let to existing providers of mental health day opportunities and support services, for the period from current contract expiry to 31 March 2015, in order to ensure continuity of support for mental health service users.