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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 85 KB Minutes: The
Committee considered the minutes of the meeting held on 11th October
2018. Members
queried whether a response had been received from Officers in relation to the
questions on Western Bay. Officers stated they would get a response to the
Committee by the end of the week. The
Committee noted the minutes. |
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Forward Work Programme 2018/19. PDF 155 KB Minutes: Members
asked if the proposed changes to the Day Centres as part of the Forward
Financial Plan could be added to the Forward Work Programme. Officers explained
that this was part of the Budget discussions that would be taking place in
December at a special meeting of the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny
Committee. Clarification
was also sought as to why the Staff Survey had been removed from the Forward
Work Programme. Officers explained that the item had been on the Social Care,
Health and Wellbeing Cabinet Board Forward Work Programme for February 2019 and
had not been deferred from another date.
But an update was given at today’s meeting explaining that the report
would not be ready for the February 2019 meeting but would be submitted to the
March 2019 meeting. Officers
informed the Committee that the Mental Health Recovery Plan is now complete and
also a Mental Health training session will take place in the new year. |
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Report on Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Minutes: 3.1 Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance The Committee received information in relation to
Adult Safeguarding and Quality Assurance as contained within the circulated
report. Members received a briefing on the impact that the
Supreme Court Judgement, Cheshire West ruling had on all Local Authorities
which forced all Local Authorities across the UK to revise their approach to
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. As a
result there has been an increase in DoLS referrals nationally from 13,000 per
annum to 200,000 per annum. A copy of the risk matrix as identified in the
circulated report to be brought to the next meeting. Members queried as the numbers of referrals has
increased is the Team Structure appropriate for the demand. Officers advised that they would include a
flowchart on how the referral process works and case studies in the next report
for Members information. It was asked what has been undertaken in Neath Port
Talbot County Borough Council to eliminate the DoLS backlogs/ Officers advised that it’s due to the Raising
Awareness Training and that Neath Port Talbot CBC has a dedicated DoLS Team. Members highlighted that on Page 18 of the
circulated report it stated that there were 48 outstanding Adult at risk cases
(open more than 3 months). Some cases have to remain open for police
investigation. It was noted that in 2016 this figure stood at 332 cases and
Members asked for figures to be provided to compare against previous years Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report
be noted. |
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Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Minutes: 4.1 Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD) Members received an overview of the Strategic Plan
for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as detailed in the circulated report. Discussion took place on the multi-agency approach needed
to ensure that Children and Adults with ASD receive the support needed. It was confirmed that the Director of Social
Services, Health and Housing is the lead officer for the Autism Plan. Members
asked that a Joint Scrutiny Committee be arranged with Social Care, Health and
Wellbeing and the Education, Skills and Culture Scrutiny Committees to ensure
that Members of both Scrutiny Committees are aware of the Plan and the impact
of budget proposals across Directorates. Members queried how the Pathway to Diagnosis works
and how do service users access the service? Officers explained that
Children/Young People would be identified in schools and a referral submitted.
With the under 5’s the Health Visitor would refer to Paediatrics’. Members
asked did the process take a long-time. Officers explained that they don’t have
the data on timescales presently but would circulate the data to Members but
that the timescales are improving but can still take a long time. Members asked if a more detailed description of
other conditions could be added to the plan.
In addition, when it states that ASD Services need strengthening what
services are being referred too.
Members queried how long did children/young people
have to wait after a referral had been submitted? Officers explained that at the point of identifying
the need for a referral other services are put in place to support all the
needs of the child/young person so the child/young person is not left without
support. Members queried whether private child care
providers were included in any training and were they able to refer children? Officers explained that the Raising Awareness
Campaign is starting in Flying Start areas and private nursery providers to
raise their awareness. Members asked how are parents/carers selected to
sit on the Steering Group. How do we ensure that there are a variety of parents/carers
points of view listened to. Officers explained that there are a range of
parents group that have been consulted, events have been held to raise
awareness and parents are also encouraged to contact the service directly with
their views. Members asked what impact will the Plan have on
adult diagnosis and what support would be given after that diagnosis to support
them with employment? Officers advised that there is currently support
available from many services. They provide a variety of support and undertake
home visits when required and provide support in the workplace, whatever
support is needed. Members ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: 5.1 Social Services Complaints and Representations Annual Report
2017-18 The Committee received information in relation to
the Complaints and Representations Annual Report 2017-18 as contained within
the circulated report. Members were pleased that the numbers of complaints
were reducing but asked what lessons were learnt from the complaints that had
been upheld. Officers explained Head of Children and Young People Services meet
with Complainants and a detailed response is sent out to the Complainants. The
outcomes are fed into Managers meetings, training officers are updated on
issues that need additional/further training and in some cases where necessary
issues with individual staff are addressed by their manager. Also, lessons
learnt are fed into audits to ensure that improved practice has taken
place. Complainants are also invited
where appropriate to attend Staff Group to give an overview of their issues so
that staff can actually hear the issues in person. Officers also confirmed that
adult services complaints has the same process. Members identified that there was a need to include
comparative data in the next Complaints Report to enable Members to see any
changes year on year. Officers to bring comparative data to a future meeting of
the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee. Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report
be noted. 5.2 Proposed remodel and relocation of Complex Needs Day Services
Members received an overview of the proposal to
enter into a formal 45 day public consultation regarding a proposed remodel and
relocation of the current Complex Needs Day Services as detailed in the
circulated report. Members asked if the proposal affected the delivery
of any services provided by external providers. Officers explained that there
was no external provider’s delivery the services in the proposed changes. All
the services were currently provided internally. The proposal out for
consultation was for rather than having 3 sites that provide a complex needs
service each site would specialise in different complex needs service.
Presently, there are service users with Complex Autism needs sharing the same
site as a service user with Health Needs. These would be provided on different
sites. Members asked that maps be provided to show where
the sites are. Also, what is the impact for someone receiving a service at a
current site and moving them to another site with the additional issue of the
reduction of the availability of transport. Officers
advised that currently due to the complex needs of service users, only
specialist transport can be used and the service is needs led so the transport
arrangements would remain the same just to different
sites. Members queried what was the transport position
with new service users? Officers explained that these issues should be
identified in the consultation and would be included in the consultation
document. Members asked how Officers ensure that service users who have complex needs are able to participate in the consultation. It was explained that Officers liaise with the families, carers who provide care for the service user and each service user would ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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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 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: 7.1 Contractual Arrangements for a Crisis Support service for
Young People. The Committee received information in relation to
the Contractual Arrangements for a Crisis Support service for Young People as
contained within the circulated report. Members asked in relation to the contract, if this
is going to end, why is it going ahead. Officers explained they will get the
correct information and get back to the Committee. Following scrutiny, the Committee were supportive
of the proposals to be considered at Cabinet Board. |