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Declaration of Interest from Members Minutes: The following Members made a declaration of
Interest at the commencement of the meeting: Cllr C Edwards: As she is
a member of the Neath Port Talbot Community Health Council Cllr C Galsworthy: As
she is a Personal Assistant for her Mother under the Direct Payments scheme. Cllr S Freeguard: As she is a member of the Neath Port
Talbot Community Health Council Cllr O Davies: As his daughter is a carer in a Local Care Home. Cllr A McGrath: Private report of the Director of
Social Services Health & Housing re: Provision of Educational Services at
Hillside as he is a governor of Cefn Season
Comprehensive School. |
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Minutes of the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee held on 10th May 2018 PDF 81 KB Minutes: The
Committee noted the Minutes. |
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Presentation on Asset Based Approach Minutes: The Committee received a Presentation on the Asset
Based Approach. Members asked if it was possible to hold multi
agency surgeries in local hubs. Officer explained that pilots are ongoing and
partner agencies such as Health and the Police are working with the Council to
develop the idea. Members asked if any local hubs have been identified and
discussed the possible usage of existing buildings in communities such as
libraries and centres. It was noted that Local Area Co-ordinators do not have a
fixed base and work throughout the community. Members were pleased to note the ongoing work with
other directorates on the Asset Based Approach and agreed a Council wide
approach is required. Members asked if the phrase ‘Co-Production’ could
be reconsidered. Members thanked Officers for the presentation and
were overall very supportive of the Asset Based Approach and looked forward to receiving
continual updates as the approach progresses. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following matters: Cabinet
Board Proposals 4.1
Western Bay Pooled Fund for Care Homes
Options Paper The Committee received information in relation to
the Western Bay Pooled Fund for Care Homes as contained within the circulated
report. Members asked for clarification on the term ‘cross-subsidisation’
and were informed that it is basically a legal process whereby Neath Port
Talbot tax payers’ money does not integrate into other Local Authority areas. Members were concerned that the report included
different opinions and views from AM’s and the Welsh Government but were informed
that there had been ongoing negotiations and that views have progressed and
developed and Members were pleased to note that the Minister was now in agreement
with the proposal at this stage. The Committee discussed the potential situation of
Bridgend leaving the Health Board area and the impact that this could have. Members
noted that it would have an effect on market balance and commissioning priorities
but it was noted that if Bridgend do withdraw there will be no risk to the
financial position of the Council in relation to the option recommended in this
report. Members asked for clarification on the statement
that ‘…initially the pooled fund will not apply to placements made under s117
or in relation to care home services specialising in functional mental health where
older persons may reside.’ Officers stated that they will circulate an
explanation to Members. Members asked for clarification on the abbreviations
FNC and CHC. Officers explained FNC is Funded Nursing Care and CHC is Community
Health Care. Members were concerned about the repetition of abbreviations (such
as LAC standing for both Local Area Coordinator and Looked after Children). Members asked for an update on the creation of a
common contract to standardise contract terms and conditions across the four
organisations which was scheduled for completion by April 2018. Officers
explained work was still ongoing but the contract is nearing completion. The Committee noted the plan to create a shared
methodology but not a shared rate and asked if the difference in rates would reflect
local differences in need. It was explained that the methodology is agreed with
providers as to how to set and agree rates and that fees are different to reflect
geographic differences. Members noted that the Council must reach a
position of compliance and that the option presented in the report allows the
Council to cooperate with the requirements set out. Members stated that in the assessment chart for the
options set out for consideration in the report no option provided optimum
results. It was noted that evaluation would be ongoing in partnership with
Welsh Government as the project progresses. Members noted the positive aspects of pooled
budgets such as aligned commissioning and freeing up of budgets. Following scrutiny, the committee were supportive
of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. 4.3 Update on the Commissioning Strategy for Care Homes for Older People: Neath Port Talbot Implementation Plan 2016/2019 and the Older Persons Residential ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Access to Meetings Minutes: Resolved: that pursuant to Section
100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded for
the following items of business which involved the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined in paragraph 12 and 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the
above Act. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following matters: Cabinet
Board Proposals 6.1 Provision of Educational Services at
Hillside The
Committee received information in relation to Educational Services at Hillside
as contained within the circulated report. Officers
notified Members the report was an item for information not decision as stated
in the report. Officers
gave further information in relation to the ‘Charlie Taylor’ review which is an
investigation as to how education is delivered within the Youth Justice Sector. Following
scrutiny it was agreed that the report be noted. |