Issue - decisions

(i)        to instruct the Director of Commissioning to complete a population needs assessment and to agree that as part of its development that this be raised at the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) so as to encourage partners to engage and to build upon previous needs assessments;

(ii)       to note that the Committee will receive reports on key aspects reflecting the development of the commissioning approach as reflected in the committee business plan and Terms of Reference; and

(iii)      to instruct the Director of Commissioning to undertake discussions with other Public Sector partners to see if there are opportunities for more joint or integrated options to be developed as a means of improving outcomes and value for money.