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8.1

The
Assistant Director for Living and Ageing Well in Adult Care and
Wellbeing introduced the report which outlined and sought approval
for the nine commitments of the new Dementia Strategy 2025-2030. It
described the vision for adults living with dementia and how the
city will become a dementia friendly place to live.

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health
and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Approve the 2025 – 2030 Dementia Strategy.

Requests that the Director of Adult Health and Social Care
provides the Committee with updates on the progress in delivering
upon the commitments made on an annual basis.

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

Those
living with dementia and their cares have told us that 2019-2023
Dementia Strategy has made a significant positive difference to how
we support them. They also highlighted that we have a lot more to
do to deliver on our vision which is to make sure people with
dementia are supported to live life to their full potential. This
strategy supports in delivering our vision through.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so
much”

 - Helen Keller -

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

Do nothing and let existing Strategy expire.
Agencies would continue to support those living with dementia and
their carers, but it would mean a lack
of focus and coherence. We would not be taking a coordinated
approach to what our citizens living with dementia tell us. The sum
of our parts is far greater than we are as individual organisations
we can only harness this potential through the co-ordination the
Strategy gives the city.