Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved :-

(i)    to note the report and indicates receipt of assurance that the local authority has now established a statutory Appropriate Adult service deliverable under statutory guidance published by Scottish Ministers under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016; and

(ii)  to request a further update on the Service be presented on 23 May 2021.

The Committee had before it the report from the Chief Officer, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (ACHSCP).

The purpose of the report was to provide the Committee with an overview of the statutory Appropriate Adult service in Aberdeen in light of its recent implementation.

During this presentation, the Convener expressed her appreciation of the input and efforts of the ACHSCP staff and their partner agencies in provision of this service. The Convener was supported by the Committee in expressing this appreciation which should be cascade to all those involved with the Service.

The report recommended :-

that the Committee note the report and indicates receipt of assurance that the local authority has now established a statutory Appropriate Adult service deliverable under statutory guidance published by Scottish Ministers under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016.

The Committee resolved :-

(i)            to approve the recommendation;

(ii)          to request a further update on the Service be presented to the Committee on 23 May 2021; and

(iii)         to express appreciation of the input and efforts of the ACHSCP staff and their partner agencies in provision of this Service.