Meeting documents

Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils will be displayed in the meeting room. The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via the Community Governance team.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman will allow members of the public to ask a question or make a statement about any matter on the agenda for this meeting. These questions may be taken during the meeting, when the relevant agenda item is considered, at the Chairman’s discretion.  

There were no public speakers; however Cllr Redman, Chair of the Joint Committee meeting acknowledged the recent passing of Mr Campbell Main, Founder of Autism Somerset, who was a regular attendee at Scrutiny and Council meetings and would be missed.  

To receive an introductory overview on:

• Emotional Health & Well-Being needs for Children & Young People; and,

• Commissioning Responsibilities.

The Committees considered and received an introductory overview on:

•Emotional Health & Well-Being needs for Children & Young People; and,

•Commissioning Responsibilities.

To receive an overview on:

Transformation of Child and Adult Mental Health Service (CAMHS); and,

Future in Mind – promoting, protecting and improving Children and Young People's Mental Health and Well-being.

The Committees received an overview on:

Transformation of Child and Adult Mental Health Service (CAMHS); and,

Future in Mind – promoting, protecting and improving Children and Young People's Mental Health and Well-being.

To receive an overview of 4 specific areas – suggested 30 minutes on each:

Perinatal & Infants;  

Schools – whole school;

Children Looked After/Care Leavers; and,

Transitions – Child to Adult Services, for Children with mental health needs. 

Attention was then drawn to an overview of 4 specific areas and further information was provided on:

Perinatal & Infants;  

Schools – whole school;

Children Looked After/Care Leavers; and,

Transitions – Child to Adult Services, for Children with mental health needs.

To allow Members time to reflect on the meeting and suggest any requested action points/follow up work.

Members reflected on the meeting and requested the following action points:

Further information was requested on the numbers of those involved in Transitions from child to adult mental health services;

It was suggested and agreed that Councillors write letters in support of a funding application regarding Perinatal and Infants services  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

The Chairman may raise any items of urgent business.

There were no other items of business and the Chair thanked all those present for attending and closed the meeting at 12:56..