Issue - meetings

A copy of KASS’s Public Involvement Newsletter was sent to each Member of the Committee.

(1)       Mr Mills and Mr Sherlock introduced the report and answered questions from Members.  Points highlighted were as follows:-

(a)       Although service users and carers were involved in the recruitment process for senior managers, it was emphasised that this was part of a larger formal recruitment process which was rigorously followed.  Application forms were anonymised before being shared with service users and carers, and those contributing to the process were briefed on the importance of adopting an unbiased approach.

(b)       The Older Persons’ Strategy and Active Lives were closely linked but had different roles.  Active Lives was the overall policy document while the Older Persons’ Strategy was more specific.

(c)        There were several bodies through which the KCC could engage the public, so KCC must be careful to make use of, and not duplicate, work done by others, or add bureaucracy.

(2)       RESOLVED that the contents of the report, and information given in response to questions, be noted, with thanks, along with Members’ comments.