To receive apologies for absence, including notification of any changes to the membership of the Task and Finish Group.

a)    To receive declarations of non-pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Having declared their non-pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)    To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda.

For reference: Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item. However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter. A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note: If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

Leaders must reduce waiting times across health services and strengthen the offer of support available to children and young people and their families while waiting for health assessments and diagnosis.  This includes Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and community paediatrics.

Leaders across the partnership should improve their oversight and strengthen joint working across services to support preparation for adulthood arrangements.  This also includes improving the way that child and adult services are joined across all health services for children and young people with SEND so that the journey into adult health services is easier and more accessible.