Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor A.R.Lockyer be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

Noted by Committee.

Decision:

That approval be granted for the Residential and Non-Residential Care Charging Policy as detailed in Appendix A to the circulated report.

Reason for Decision:

To ensure that the charging policy is updated for the recovery of income in line with the requirements of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.

Implementation of Decision:

The decision will be implemented after the three day call in period.

Decision:

That the Mental Health Services Strategic Delivery Plan 2018-19 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved.

Reason for Decision:

To endorse the commitments and commissioning intentions to remodel services and implement a recovery/rehabilitation/progression model of care as outlined in the Directorate’s Strategic Business Plan and detailed in the attached Delivery Plan.

Implementation of Decision:

That the decision be implemented after the three day call in period.

          Decisions:

1.   That approval be granted to remove the current charge for all individuals accessing Community Connecting Team Service provision, with immediate effect;

2.   That the necessary changes to the NPT Charging Policy and associated documents be undertaken to reflect this change.

          Reason for Decisions:

1.    To improve access to services;

2.    To develop sustainable services;

3.    To develop clearer pathways and flow through services and support;

4.    To reduce where possible dependence on formal services;

5.    To prepare services for the next stage of development.  Open door services which correlates directly to the National Prevention and Wellbeing Agenda in Wales;

6.    To aid in achieving Forward Financial Plan targets set against Adult Services.

     Implementation of Decisions:

     The decision is for immediate implementation, the Chairperson of the Scrutiny Committee had agreed to this course of action and there would be therefore be no call-in of this decision.

That pursuant to Regulation 4(3) and (5) of Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 2290, the public be excluded for the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the undermentioned Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Decision:

That the report be noted.