Decisions

That the response, attached to this decision sheet as Appendix 1, be approved

It is agreed that an application be made to the Magistrates’ Court for an order stopping up Knights Place (identified on the plan at Annex 1) as highway, in accordance with the provisions of Section 116 and 117 of the Highways Act 1980 and subject to the conditions of the County Council’s approved policy on stopping up applications.

One question had been received from Jonathan Essex. The response was tabled at the meeting and is attached as an annex to these minutes. Jonathan Essex expressed concern at the delays around providing services for children and asked for clarification around aspects of the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). It was clarified by witnesses that there were several pathways for targeted services, including an Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder pathway, an Autistic Spectrum Disorder pathway and Crisis Care pathway.

It was acknowledged that there were delays, though witnesses from Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP) highlighted that high needs cases were prioritised. It was acknowledged that this would be covered in more depth in item 7 on the agenda. The Cabinet Member for Education highlighted that CAMHS had seen additional investment from both the council and the NHS in the last year, and that the waiting lists were the result of excessive demand, rather than cuts to services.