Agenda and minutes
Health Committee - Thursday 12 January 2017 2.00 pm

To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair.

1.1  There were no apologies for absence.

1.2  The Chair apologised that there was no British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation available for the audience and the viewing public via the webcast. While every effort had been made to secure BSL interpreters for the meeting, and recognising the importance of ensuring that Deaf people’s views were reflected in the discussion, having contacted a number of agencies it had proved extremely difficult to secure interpreters who were both available and willing to be broadcast.

1.3  It was noted that, when the Committee reports its findings, a BSL accessible summary version would be made available along with the transcript of the discussion at Item 5 (Mental Health and Deaf and Disabled People).

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Rachel Greenwood, [email protected], 020 7983 4285

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Note the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, as disclosable pecuniary interests;

(b)  Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any disclosable pecuniary interests in specific items listed on the agenda and the necessary action taken by the Member(s) regarding withdrawal following such declaration(s); and

(c)  Note the declaration by any Member(s) of any other interests deemed to be relevant (including any interests arising from gifts and hospitality received which are not at the time of the meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality, and noting also the advice from the GLA’s Monitoring Officer set out at Agenda Item 2) and to note any necessary action taken by the Member(s) following such declaration(s).

2.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

2.2  During the course of discussion at Item 5 (Mental Health and Disabled and Deaf People), Unmesh Desai AM declared a non-pecuniary interest as he is a London Borough of Newham councillor. This was noted for the purposes of transparency only.

2.3  Resolved:

That the list of offices held by Assembly Members, as set out in the table at Agenda Item 2, be noted as disclosable pecuniary interests.

The Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 29 November 2016 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

3.1  Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 29 November 2016 be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact:  Rachel Greenwood, [email protected], 020 7983 4285

The Committee is recommended to note the completed and outstanding actions arising from its previous meetings.

4.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

4.2  Resolved:

That the completed and outstanding actions arising from previous meetings of the Committee be noted.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Lucy Brant; [email protected]; 020 7983 5727

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Agree the scope for its review into mental health and Disabled and Deaf people outlined at Appendix 1 to the report;

(b)  Note the report as background for the discussion with invited guests and note the subsequent discussion; and

(c)  Delegate authority to the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chairman, to agree any output from the discussion.

5.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat as background to putting questions on mental health and Deaf and disabled people to the following invited guests:

·  Roger Hewitt, General Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, British Society for Mental Health and Deafness;

·  Alessandro Storer, Equality Improvement Manager, Mind;

·  Joan Hutton, representing the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services; and

·  Richard Holmes, Policy and Campaigns Manager, Royal National Institute of Blind People.

5.2  A transcript of the discussion is attached at Appendix 1.

5.3  As outlined at paragraph 2.2 above, during the course of discussion, Unmesh Desai AM declared a non-pecuniary interest as a London Borough of Newham councillor. This was noted for the purposes of transparency only.

5.4  During the course of the discussion, Members suggested that officers write to all London boroughs to ascertain whether they hold a register of visually?impaired people, and how often the register is updated.

5.5  It was also agreed that the Chair write to the Mayor to recommend that he attend the World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness, due to take place in London from 6 to 8 March 2018.

5.6  At the end of the discussion, the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat

Contact: Lucy Brant; [email protected]; 020 7983 5727

The Committee is recommended to:

(a)  Agree the proposals for the Health Committee work programme;

(b)  Agree to use its meeting on 15 March 2017 for a discussion on issues relating to mental health support for ex-offenders and people released from prison; and

(c)  Delegate authority to the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chairman, to agree the scope and terms of reference for the review of issues relating to this topic.

6.1  The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.

6.2  The Chair informed the Committee that, since the publication of the agenda, he had informally agreed that the meeting on 15 March 2017 be used for a discussion on NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans, rather than for a discussion on issues relating to mental health support for ex-offenders and people released from prison.

6.3  Resolved:

(a)  That the proposals for the work programme be agreed;

(b)  That the proposal to use the Committee’s meeting on 15 March 2017 for a discussion relating to NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans, be agreed; and

(c)  That authority be delegated to the Chair, in consultation with the Deputy Chair, to agree the scope and terms of reference for the Committee’s review of NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans.

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, 15 March 2017 at 10.00am in the Chamber, City Hall.

7.1  The date of the next meeting of the Committee was confirmed as Wednesday, 15 March 2017 at 10.00 am in the Chamber.

8.1  There were no items of business that the Chair considered to be urgent.

9.1  The meeting ended at 4.07 pm.