Issue - meetings

The Children Trust Board and Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority have jointly agreed to the development of a new CYPP 2014-2017. It will clearly define the priorities which will directly influence the future commissioning intentions for the delivery of services. The new plan is aligned to the Health and Well Being Strategy 2013-18.

Councillor Eleanor Jackson addressed the Panel. She spoke of the need to build confidence in young people and to promote a ‘Can Do’ attitude. She also highlighted the requirement to have a safety net of services available. She wished to commend the report to the Panel especially for the way in which it addressed obesity and physical fitness.

The Divisional Director for Children & Young People Specialist Services introduced the report to the Panel. He explained that the Children Trust Board and B&NES had jointly agreed to the development of a new CYPP 2014-2017. He added that it clearly defined the priorities which will directly influence the future commissioning intentions for the delivery of services.

He said that the 3 key priorities that had been identified were: -

·  Children and Young People are Safe

·  Children and Young People are Healthy

·  Children and Young People have Equal Life Chances

Councillor Liz Hardman said she was concerned over the figures in relation to alcohol misuse and asked what the Council could do to help on this issue.

The Divisional Director for Children & Young People Specialist Services replied that the intention was to continue to visit schools and to talk to pupils at an early stage to highlight the dangers of misuse to them. He also called for vigilance in licensing establishments.

The People & Communities Strategic Director added that the figures in the latest SHEU survey showed a decline in numbers and that the CCG had put in place an Alcohol Liaison Worker at the Royal United Hospital, Accident and Emergency department.

Councillor Liz Hardman commented that she felt that some people were bound to be missed through a lack of universal services.

The Divisional Director for Children & Young People Specialist Services replied that information regarding services was to be made available in a variety of ways and therefore the numbers would be minimal.

The Panel RESOLVED to note the draft Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) 2014-2017.