Issue - meetings

Report by Director of Adult Social Care and Health

20.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health.

20.2     The Cabinet RESOLVED to:

            1)         note the initial report ‘Vision for Community Hubs in East Sussex’ from Collaborate; and

2)         agree the draft high level action plan, and the suggested governance arrangements to take forward the recommendations and subsequent work programme, in line with the cross-cutting nature of the Council’s work in relation to communities.

Reason

20.3     The Vision for Community Hubs in East Sussex report accurately reflects the extent of the wide-ranging engagement and research undertaken during the nine months of the commissioned work, and presents a robust shared platform upon which to progress the next steps for implementing Community Hubs.

20.4     The cost of living crisis, in addition to the ongoing need to respond to other needs in our current context, presents a compelling argument for a sustainable and joined up approach that targets support in communities where it is most needed. This has strong alignment with health and care reform agendas for children and adults of all ages, and the Council’s priority of helping people help themselves.

20.5     There is also considerable expectation from the Council’s partners about the response to Collaborate’s report, and a clear focus for this work making use of existing revenue budget is recommended. This will ensure that hubs are implemented effectively and connections can be made across the shared priorities that community hubs will help deliver, so that relationships continue to strengthen at the local level for the benefit of our residents.