Cabinet Member's and Director's Update (oral)
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Minutes:
1. Mr Gibbens gave an oral update on the following issues:-
a) Training for Mental Health Guardianship Panels: More volunteers from ASSPOSC were encouraged to take part in the training being arranged by KASS and Democratic Services to equip Members to serve on the Panel.
b) a recent Valuing People Now event: This had been a good positive event with an encouraging level of commitment. However, District Partnership Groups across Kent were seeking more volunteer Co-Chairmen and advocates. Mrs Allen and Mr Koowaree both added that their involvement in these bodies had been enlightening and rewarding and they encouraged other Members to attend and become involved in their local Groups.
c) update on the Older People’s Review: The consultation on this would end on 1 November, and Mr Gibbens had been visiting residents’ groups around the county.
2. Mr Mills gave an oral update on the following issues:-
a) Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF)/Active Lives Network survey outcomes: An information report was tabled and a brief video clip shown of a client with physical disabilities talking very positively about the new services he has been able to access since the change of service provision and the closure of the QEF centre in Dartford two years ago.
b) Housing 21 Annual Survey for Better Homes and Active Lives (BHAL) project: The Housing 21 survey had produced good quality, useful data and the BHAL project was now fully operational.