Issue - meetings

The Committee is asked to:

1.    Note the findings of the report; that it evidences the social, health and economic value generated by the Council’s Community Centre and Meals on Wheels Service (and associated provision) for residents and public sector partners,

2.    Consider how the evidence can be used with partners to support investment and partnership opportunities, aligned to health and care priorities including prevention and healthy ageing. Agree for report authors to share the report with the West Surrey Health Board, Neighbourhood Steering Group and The Surrey Health and Wellbeing Board and onward transmission to voluntary joint committees to highlight the positive long-term impact of our services,

3.    Approve the request for the authors to develop a mini-series of case studies showcasing the experiences of individuals who access our community services. These will highlight the personal impact of the services and the broader, system wide impacts and cost savings for partner services, to be shared on social media and the Spelthorne Bulletin.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Note the findings of the report; that it evidenced the social, health and economic value generated by the Council’s Community Centre and Meals on Wheels Service (and associated provision) for residents and public sector partners,

2.    Consider how the evidence could be used with partners to support investment and partnership opportunities, aligned to health and care priorities including prevention and healthy ageing. Agreed for report authors to share the report with the West Surrey Health Board, Neighbourhood Steering Group and The Surrey Health and Wellbeing Board and onward transmission to voluntary joint committees to highlight the positive long-term impact of our services,

3.    Approve the request for the authors to develop a mini-series of case studies showcasing the experiences of individuals who access our community services. These will highlight the personal impact of the services and the broader, system wide impacts and cost savings for partner services, to be shared on social media and the Spelthorne Bulletin.

The Committee considered a report that sought to provide a clear, evidence-based understanding of the value for money and social impact delivered by the Council’s Community Centres, Meals on Wheels and the OPAL services.

The Committee was advised that this report was written to highlight the excellent services provided by Spelthorne Borough Council and would be shared with the new West Surrey Health Board to give them a proper understanding of the services offered. Many of the services were considered preventative measures and savings could possibly be made within the NHS though, this would be hard to quantify without further information. Further work would be undertaken to identify not just any monetary savings but how our services positively impact the physical and mental health of the residents of the Borough.   

Cases studies were to be compiled that would outline experiences of individual residents using the Community Centres, Meals on Wheel and the OPAL services provided by Spelthorne Borough Council.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Note the findings of the report; that it evidenced the social, health and economic value generated by the Council’s Community Centre and Meals on Wheels Service (and associated provision) for residents and public sector partners,

2.    Consider how the evidence could be used with partners to support investment and partnership opportunities, aligned to health and care priorities including prevention and healthy ageing. Agreed for report authors to share the report with the West Surrey Health Board, Neighbourhood Steering Group and The Surrey Health and Wellbeing Board and onward transmission to voluntary joint committees to highlight the positive long-term impact of our services,

3.    Approve the request for the authors to develop a mini-series of case studies showcasing the experiences of individuals who access our community services. These will highlight the personal impact of the services and the broader, system wide impacts and cost savings for partner services, to be shared on social media and the Spelthorne Bulletin.