Issue - meetings

The Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Integration to present a report which briefs Executive on work carried out to develop a Dementia Strategy for York and seeks approval for the draft Strategy prior to its publication this summer.

Resolved:  That the draft Strategy be approved.

Reason:     Having a York Dementia Strategy will clearly establish the common goals for health, social care, and community organisations in the City to deliver quality support to people with dementia and their carers.  Once there is an agreed Strategy, progress can be made with a delivery plan to achieve the goals outlined, and improve the experience for the thousands of people living with dementia in our City.

The Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Integration presented a report which briefed Executive on work carried out to develop a Dementia Strategy for York and sought approval for the draft Strategy prior to its publication this summer.

The draft York Dementia Strategy 2022-2027, attached as Annex A to the report, had been prepared by a working group including members from the council, health services and the voluntary sector.  A series of engagement events had taken place, including a consultation event with people living with dementia to hear their views on the draft.

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care & Health thanked officers for their work on the Strategy, noting the significant engagement undertaken with people with lived experience of dementia, and it was

Resolved:  That the draft Strategy be approved.

Reason:     Having a York Dementia Strategy will clearly establish the common goals for health, social care, and community organisations in the City to deliver quality support to people with dementia and their carers.  Once there is an agreed Strategy, progress can be made with a delivery plan to achieve the goals outlined, and improve the experience for the thousands of people living with dementia in our City.