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Adrian England provided an update on the strategy and requested approval and sign off by the Board.

The Mental Health strategy would be reviewed annually and regularly brought to the Health and Wellbeing Board.

As Chair of Mental Health Partnership, Adrian England thanked all those involved in the creation of the strategy.

Patrick Otway reported that the partnership would link to the mental health dashboard to identify the impact of the strategy going forward.

RESOLVED that:

(i)    the Board formally endorse and sing off the publication of the Barnsley Mental Health and Well Being Strategy 2022-26; and

(ii)  it be noted that the new integrated care arrangements will determine further actions and greater transparency on funding for mental health and output and outcomes and ensuring money goes to the right place for the right reason.