The Group's key objectives are as follows:

(1)  to identify and understand the current issues surrounding the ageing population at both national and local levels

(2)  to take note of and achieve a bettrer understanding of the existing national policies and strategies regarding older people

(3)  to identify existing Council provided and commissioned services, and any new services that may be required to cater for an ageing population

(4)  to build a simple pictorial representation of older persons services and which organisations/agencies are responsible for providing them

(5)  to make recommendations to the Council/Cabinet on any actions that the Council could take that would support well being in latter life.

If you have any views or comments that will help the Group in its deliberations, we would be pleased to hear from you. Comments must be made in writing and sent or e-mailed to:

Mr. S. Bore,
Scrutiny Manager,
People and Democracy,
Braintree District Council,
Causeway House,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 9HB

e-mail: stebo@braintree.gov.uk

to reach him by 26th March 2010.