To present the 2011 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and State of Herefordshire Reports, and provide an overview of the work being undertaken across HPS to develop an overall Integrated Needs Assessment.

Dr Alison Talbot-Smith presented the report which outlined the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and the State of Herefordshire report for 2011 and provided an overview of the work being undertaken across Herefordshire Public Services to develop an overall Integrated Needs Assessment.  It was noted that there was a JSNA website which contained more detailed analysis relating to the findings of the report a long with a summary document on the key points and recommendations.  Cabinet was advised of the greater engagement and involvement of stakeholders across the third sector with events and workshops being held in October.  This information will be fed into the development of the JSNA in 2012 and into the integrated needs assessment process.

RESOLVED

          THAT:

a)    the 2011 JSNA key points and recommendations document be noted;

b)    the 2011 State of Herefordshire key findings report be noted; and

c)    the plans to develop an Integrated Needs Assessment (INA) be noted.