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Minutes of the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee held on 5th July 2018 PDF 90 KB Minutes: Members
referred to the Young Carers Strategy report and queried whether a response had
been received from Officers in relation to the question raised regarding the
definition of first year pupils. Officers explained that they would look into
this and get back to Members. Members
referred to the Quarterly Performance Management Data 2017/2018 report, and
queried whether a response had been received from Officers in relation question
raised regarding why there was a 12 week wait between Social Work Assessments
and Direct Payments requests. Officers stated they would look into the matter
further and circulate a response to the committee members via e-mail after the
meeting. The
Committee noted the minutes. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: 3.1
Community Based Care for Looked After Young People with Complex Needs. The
Committee received information in relation to Community Based Care For Looked After Young People With Complex Needs as
contained within the circulated report. Members
queried the difference between Residential Care and Foster Care provision.
Officers explained that in residential care everything was in one place, there
was a consistent and stable environment, and therapeutic support was available
on site. Members
questioned were there any children under the age of 8 or 9 in Residential Care.
Officers stated that the youngest was 12. Members
questioned what MSJ stood for. Officers explained this was the term for
“illegal highs.” Members
queried whether there had been a reduction in Stage 1 and Stage 2 complaints.
Officers explained that Stage 2 complaints were at an all
time low, and there had been a reduction in Stage 1 complaints due to
dialogue with families at earlier stages. Following scrutiny, it was
agreed that the report be noted. |
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Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2018/19. PDF 101 KB Minutes: Members
requested for a report on Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance to be
programmed in to the work planner. Officers confirmed that this would be
brought to the Committee meeting in October. Members
requested for specific monthly performance indicators to be brought to each
meeting for monitoring. Members
commented that they were pleased to see that the Autism Strategy was still due
to come to the Committee meeting in September. Members
requested for a Mental Health Task and Finish Group to be set up. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following matters: Cabinet
Board Proposals 5.1
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Consultative draft Homelessness Strategy 2018-2022 The
Committee received information in relation to the Neath Port Talbot Council’s
Consultative draft Homelessness Strategy 2018-2022 as circulated within the
report. Members
queried how confident were Officers that multi agencies were working together
effectively. Officers stated they were very confident with the current
partnership working arrangements in place. In
relation to Priority Three: Review of temporary accommodation service models on
page 23, Members commented on the incorrect spelling of the word permanent, and
also commented on the line spacing in the report. Officers apologised for these
errors and stated that they would be rectified. Following
scrutiny, the Committee were supportive of the proposals to be considered at
Cabinet Board. 5.2
Neath Port Talbot’s Plan for Adult Social Care 2018- 2020 Consultation The
Committee received information in relation to Neath Port Talbot’s Plan for
Adult Social Care 2018-2020 Consultation as circulated within the report. Members
commented that the section titled “What are we going to focus on” on page 64 in
the strategy needed to be re-worded as it gave the impression that the
Authority was not carrying out some of its duties. Officers agreed to look at
this section and make the suggested amendments. Members
queried why the Homelessness Strategy consultation was 60 days but both the
Adult Social Care and Children and Young People Services Consultation was 90
days. Officers explained that the Homelessness report would be going to
Committee before Christmas, and the Adult Social Care and Children and Young
People’s report would be going to Committee after Christmas. Following
scrutiny, the Committee were supportive of the proposals to be considered at
Cabinet Board. 5.3
Neath Port Talbot’s Plan for Children and Young People Services 2018-2019
Consultation Members
questioned were there any plans to increase the workforce. Officers explained
that the workforce has been increased by two members of staff. Following
scrutiny, the Committee were supportive of the proposals to be considered at
Cabinet Board CHAIRPERSON |