Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Subject: Children & Young People Mental Health Services
Date of meeting: 09 July 2025
Report of: Chair of the Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Contact Officer: Name: Giles Rossington, Scrutiny Manager
Tel: 01273 295514
Email: giles.rossington@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Ward(s) affected: (All Wards);
Key Decision: No
1.1 This report presents an update from health and care systems partners on the planning and performance of children & young people’s mental health services.
1.2 This report was requested by the HOSC Chair, reflecting the fact that young people’s mental health is one of the 5 Brighton & Hove priority areas in the Sussex Integrated Care Strategy, Improving Lives Together.
2.1 That Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee notes the information in this report and appendices.
3.1 Mental Health care for children & young people involves a range of local health and care system partners including Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT), Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Brighton & Hove City Council Families, Children & Wellbeing directorate. More information on the planning and delivery of local services, jointly compiled by partners, is included as Appendix 1 to this report.
4.1 Not relevant to this report for information.
5.1 None directly for this information report.
6.1 None in this report which is for noting.
Name of finance officer consulted: Date consulted (dd/mm/yy):
7.1 No legal implications have been identified in this report which is for noting.
Name of lawyer consulted: Victoria Simpson Date consulted 03/07/25
8.1 None directly for this information report.
9.1 None directly for this information report.
10. Health and Wellbeing Implications:
10.1 None directly for this information report.
11. Procurement implications
11.1 None identified
12. Crime & disorder implications:
12.1 None directly for this information report.
13.1 Committee members are asked to note the information provided by city health & care system partners on the planning and performance of children & young people’s mental health services. If members have particular concerns or interests arising from this information they may wish to explore these issues in greater depth at future meetings.
Supporting Documentation
1. Information provided by local health & care system partners
1. Sussex Integrated Care Strategy, Improving Lives Together 0438 NHS Sussex VF4 4