Decision details

Cabinet considered the recommendations from the elected member Tackling Social Isolation Task and Finish Group and agreed to adopt the final recommendations, without amendments, namely

(a)             to adopt the group’s Vision for a Social Network Village of the Future

(b)             That the Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder allocates staff time from within the Portfolio to develop a Parish Toolkit on Reducing Social Isolation

(c)             To consider further supporting timebanking in the district, following future evaluation of the work the Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder is currently progressing with staff

(d)             that South Cambridgeshire District Council continues to support parishes to work in clusters where it makes sense to do so

(e)             that South Cambridgeshire District Council continues to promote community car schemes and works with partners to ensure greater community transport coverage for the north villages

(f)               that the Health and Wellbeing Portfolio Holder uses existing budget to carry out a Faith Audit, in partnership with the Diocese of Ely, into Social Isolation Initiatives

(g)             that South Cambridgeshire District Council funds a two-year pilot of the Through the Door (social prescribing) Project with Granta Medical Practice

(h)             that South Cambridgeshire District Councilworks with local hospitals and village groups to ensure that patients leaving hospital are supported locally when they get home

(i)               that South Cambridgeshire District CouncilCouncil promotes opportunities for volunteering

(j)               that South Cambridgeshire District Council encourages the use of the communal rooms in sheltered housing complexes

(k)             that South Cambridgeshire District Council encourages retirement villages with appropriate housing design and activities

(l)               that South Cambridgeshire District Council commits to working with partners to evaluate any of the initiatives that are implemented, along with the programme as a whole.