Agenda item

Report of the Group Director Adults, Health and Integration.

The Board received a report of the Group Director Adults, Health and Integration in respect of an annual report outlining what the City and Hackney Safeguarding Adults Board (CHSAB) had achieved in respect of adult safeguarding in the previous year.

A Member asked a question in relation to membership and attendance, and whether representatives could be sent. Officers confirmed that representatives could be sent to CHSAB if needed.

A Member raised concerns about the increase in rough sleepers within the City of London and acknowledged that this could be an issue in the coming year. She wondered whether rough sleepers had any access to care and support. Officers confirmed that the safeguarding of rough sleepers was being prioritised and work had been undertaken with health colleagues and there was a dedicated health resource within the homelessness team to support those sleeping rough. Officers agreed to submit a report to the Board providing further operational detail at a future meeting.

The Deputy Chair mentioned that the photographs which accompanied each of the case studies listed in the report were misleading and created a misrepresentation. The Chair requested that officers included a note to explain that those in the photographs were not clients to which officers agreed.

The Chair extended the Health and Wellbeing Board’s thanks and appreciation to Dr Adi Cooper for her work in support of the Board and wished her all the best in her future endeavours.

RESOLVED, that – the reports and its contents be noted.