Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group and accept it for consideration, with a view to report the Executive Cabinet’s response to the recommendations at a future meeting.

The report of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group was noted and accepted for consideration, with a view to report the Executive Cabinet’s response to the recommendations at a future meeting.

Councillor Debra Platt, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Arjun Singh, Vice Chair of the Task Group presented the final report of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group on Suicide Bereavement and Prevention.

Members discussed whether access to a 24-hour A&E department would help address suicide rates. Members recognised this was a complex matter which would include partnership working with the police and first responders.

Resolved:

To receive the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Task Group and accept if for consideration, with a view to the Executive Cabinet’s recommended response to the recommendations being reported at a future meeting.