To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Haddock.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of this meeting held on 28 November 2016.

The minutes of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) held on 28 November 2016 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive an update on the above.

The Strategic Commissioning Officer gave members an update on the delivery of shared care and support available to people within shared accommodation, a single building or buildings within close proximity.  Members noted the aims of the Accommodation with Care and Support Strategy and what it would cover.

The Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) made the following recommendation to the Mayor:

(i)               that the report be noted; and

(ii)             that the development of an Accommodation with Care and Support Strategy be supported and that the Strategy be endorsed at a future Joint Commissioning Policy Development and Decision Group.

The Mayor considered the recommendation of the Policy Development and Decision Group (Joint Commissioning Team) set out above at the meeting and the record of decision, together with further information is attached to these Minutes.

To receive a briefing on the above.

The Head of Integration and Development presented the submitted report and outlined the proposal to create and deliver a regional campaign to elevate the profile of care in the South West, with the potential for this to develop into a national campaign.  At the meeting Mr Robert Loxton addressed the meeting.

Resolved: 

That the report be noted.