Having considered the outcomes, the sources of evidence, links to other strategies and frameworks and proposed actions which would deliver the required support for carers, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, the Board:
(i) Approved the content of Appendix 1 as the basis for the final Joint Carers Strategy, which will be presented to the Board’s 9 December 2014 meeting for final sign off; and
(ii) Noted the proposed approach to extending the current carers’ support contract and drawing up a more detailed approach to commissioning future services based on the general commissioning intentions set out in the report.