Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, People, which provided an update on the new Halton All-Age Autism Strategy.

The Board was advised that the current Autism Strategy was developed in 2012. Since then, a number of national reports relating to Autism had been published and in addition, Halton took part in the Autism Self-Assessment Framework, which was completed at the end of 2016.

A working group was established in July 2017 to move forward with planning a new All-Age Autism Strategy, with questionnaires, consultation and a draft strategy produced, as detailed in the report. The development of the All-Age Autism Strategy aimed to take a more joined up and holistic approach to developing opportunities and realising potential for people with Autism at every stage of their lives. It was noted that the Health Policy and Performance Board had considered a report on the proposals at its meeting on 27 February 2018.

RESOLVED: That the contents of the report, appendices and comments of the Board be noted.