Agenda item - Annual Report

236.1  MB introduced the 2015/16 OPC Annual Report.

236.2  It was suggested that further steps be taken to involve city MPs more in the work of the OPC. It was agreed that local MPs should be invited to an OPC meeting in the coming year.

236.3  There was discussion of key concerns about local health and care services, particularly the closure of a number of city GP practices in recent months and the problem this posed to older people forced to travel further to see a GP.

236.4  There was discussion of digital exclusion. Members agreed that this was an important issue and that the city council should be approached to see what research had been conducted locally and what measures were planned to digitally include older people.