Agenda item

Matters Arising

A Member stated that a request had been made for an update on Speedwell and Employment Services for People with Disabilities and she wanted to know whether employees had found alternative employment. Following discussion with the Director of Community and Wellbeing it was agreed that an update report  including specific reference to the outcomes achieved for existing users and operatives of Speedwell would be presented to the Panel in June 2012.

Councillor O’Connor questioned why ‘Housing’ had not been included as one of the Gold Projects. The Director advised that there were significant changes to housing funding and asked what information was specifically required.  The member was concerned about the availability of housing, waiting lists, the provision of emergency accommodation, and the practice of other authorities using Slough to house their homeless. The Director suggested that Neil Aves would present a report to a future meeting on these matters.

The Director of Community and Wellbeing advised that a report on the Health and Wellbeing Board would be presented to the Committee on 2nd February, 2012 in advance of its consideration by Cabinet.

The minutes of the meeting held on 15^th November, 2011 were approved as a correct record.