Decision details

To confirm our continued involvement with the partnerships, acknowledging that through joint working we can help address some of the strategic issues affecting Cambridge.

Matter for Decision

A report giving an update on the key external partnerships the Council is involved with was provided to Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee on 20 March 2017. It was agreed at this meeting that Community Services Scrutiny Committee be given the opportunity to consider the partnerships relevant to its work – Cambridgeshire’s Health and Wellbeing and the Children’s Trust - and to also take into account how growing concerns about homelessness in the City presently fed into these partnerships.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Communities

Agreed to continue to work with key external partnerships to ensure that public agencies and others can together address the strategic issues affecting Cambridge, including the growing homelessness issue in the City, and that the concerns of Cambridge citizens are responded to.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Community Services.

In response to Councillor O’Connell’s question the Executive Councillor said the impact of homelessness on mental health was being considered by the Health and Wellbeing Partnership and Cambridge Local Health Partnership.

In response to Councillor Sinnott’s question the Head of Community Services offered to liaise outside of the meeting on how the strategic partnership worked.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.