Agenda and minutes

Agreed that Councillor P.D.Richards be appointed Chairperson for the meeting.

That the minutes of the 5 July 2018 be noted by Committee.

Report of the Head of Commissioning, Support and Direct Services

Members were supportive of the grammatical changes to the Draft Homelessness Strategy 2018 - 2022 made by the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee held previous to this meeting.

Decision:

That the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Consultative Draft Homelessness Strategy 2018-22 as detailed as Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 60 day public consultation period.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the strategic direction to be set out for a multi-agency endeavour to effectively tackle homelessness in the county borough.

In addition, the production and publication of the Strategy by the end of this calendar year, together with the review that informed its content, is a requirement of Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

The 60 day public consultation will consist of paper and on-line surveys. In addition, officers will attend various groups and forums around the county borough to reach as many stakeholders, including citizens, carers, service providers and other partner organisations as possible.

Report of the Head of Commissioning, Support and Direct Services

Members were supportive of the comments made by the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee held previous to this meeting to include the provision of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance to the draft Adult Social Care 2019 – 2022 Plan.

Decision:

That the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Draft Plan for Adult Social Care 2019 – 2022 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 90 day public consultation period.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the strategic commissioning direction of Adult Social Care to be set out and to ensure that there will be a sustainable range of quality social care services to meet the needs of the citizens of Neath Port Talbot, through promoting better health and wellbeing of those citizens so that they can remain safe and independent in their own communities for as long as possible.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

The 90 day public consultation exercise will consist of paper and on-line surveys.  In addition, officers will attend various groups and forums around the county borough to reach as many stakeholders, including citizens, carers, providers (private and third sector) and partner organisations as possible.

To ensure effective communication during the consultation period there would be a dissemination of consultation and information material including feedback questionnaires to key stakeholders.  The Consultation responses will be used to inform any proposed amendment to the draft plan, and the outcomes will be reported back to Committee for final approval.

Report of the Head of Children and Young People Services

Decision

That  the Neath Port Talbot Council’s Draft Plan for Children and Young People Services 2019 – 2022 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved for a 90 day public consultation.

Reason for Decision:

To enable the strategic commissioning direction of Children and Young People Services to be set out.  In addition, by offering more co-ordinated, cost-effective timely and tailored support for children, young people and families, we will ensure a more joined up, evidence-based approach to service provision.  Which should result in reduced demand for specialist and acute services, resulting in improved outcomes and life chances for families through their needs being met earlier and more efficiently.

Implementation of Decision:

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

Consultation:

The 90 day public consultation will consist of paper and on-line surveys.  In addition, officers will attend various groups and forums around the county borough to reach as many stakeholders, including citizens, carers, providers (private and third sector) and partner organisations as possible.  The Consultation Document can be found at Appendix 2 of this report.

To ensure effective communication during the consultation period will be the dissemination of consultation and information materials including feedback questionnaires to key stakeholders.  The consultation responses will be used to inform any proposed amendment to the draft plan, and the outcomes will be reported back to Committee for final approval.

Decision:

Noted by Committee.