(a)       To receive announcements from the Lord Mayor or the Chief Executive;

(b)       To receive announcements from the Leader, Cabinet Members or Committee Chairs.

Armed Forces Week

The Lord Mayor referred to the Armed Forces Week held in June and, on behalf of the Council, congratulated Commander Charles Crichton, various partners, Councillors Brookshaw and Jordan, the armed forces and cadets on the successful event.

Adult Social Care Services - Dignity in Care Award

The Lord Mayor advised councillors that Plymouth had fought off fierce competition from across the country to win a coveted Dignity in Care award which recognised staff in caring professions who go the ‘extra mile’ to respect people’s dignity in care home settings.  Plymouth’s award was in recognition of its cutting edge work to ensure the highest possible standards in the city’s 160 care homes.

The award was for two specific areas of work – the Dignity in Care Home Forum and the Care Home Practitioners, both designed to provide practical support to care home managers and to share best practice.

The councillors joined with the Lord Mayor in congratulating the Adult Social Care Team on their success and thanked them for coming to the meeting.