Decision Maker: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 8, 2025

Purpose:

Content: It was moved by Councillor Hanlon, seconded by Councillor Webb and   RESOLVED:   1.  That the Committee took assurance in respect of the decision made by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to phase out Fire Co-Responding, when it has built up sufficient numbers of Community First Responders and that it focuses on developing those teams in areas which had historically been served by Fire Co-Responders 2.  That Committee requested that it be provided with granular data in respect of performance at the time when Community First Responder schemes were embedded. 3.  That the comments and concerns raised by the Committee, as set out in the minutes of the meeting, be considered by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.