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Minutes of Previous Meetings PDF 97 KB Additional documents: Minutes: That
the minutes of the previous meetings held on 10 January and 7
February 2019 be approved. Members asked in relation to 4.1 (10 January) if
warden posts had been withdrawn from sheltered housing accommodation. Officers to clarify and confirm would
Members prior to the next meeting of the Scrutiny Committee. |
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Forward Work Programme 2018/2019. PDF 74 KB Minutes: The
Committee noted the Forward Work Programme for 2018/19. Members
noted that the date for the presentation of the Autism Strategy would be
confirmed by Officers prior to the next meeting. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The
Committee scrutinised the following matters: Cabinet
Board Proposals 3.1 Revised Adult Services Assisted Transport
Policy The Committee received an overview of the Revised Adult Services
Assisted Transport Policy, as detailed in the circulated report. Discussion took place on the need for Policies to be
written in a way that is clear and understandable by all, especially when they
were subject to consultation. Officers
agreed that in future all policies for consultation would be accompanied by an
easy read version and where appropriate to include case studies as examples. Confirmation was given that the proposed policy would
affect existing and new service users. Clarification was sought by Members that service users in
receipt of mobility allowance would not be disadvantaged if they used the
allowance to fund mobility transport aids rather than purchasing a car via the
mobility scheme. Officers agreed that
the wording within the policy would be amended to allow for further explanation
of criteria as not all recipients of mobility allowance would be prevented from
receiving transport it would be dependent on the individual’s needs. The Committee asked what was the intention of revising the
assisted transport policy was it to realise savings as part of the Forward
Financial Plan. Officers confirmed that
the aim was not to achieve savings but to update the policy in line with the
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. It was possible that some savings would be
generated but this was not the purpose of the update. Members queried whether, as part of the monitoring
arrangements, comparative data be made available to ascertain the impact of the
changes. Officers explained that as part
of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 at the point of any
changes or on an annual basis care plans would be reviewed. Members asked that the post consultation report be brought
back to the Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee for
consideration. It was queried why the Equality Impact Assessment (EIA)
stated that there was no Workforce Impacts, if the Council was withdrawing
transport for some service users, would it impact on the transport section? Officers explained that it applied to
external companies. Further queries were raised in regard to the EIA and why
only two groups, age and disability were affected under protected
characteristics. Officers explained that
this was the data collected by the Council but that this would be revised after
the consultation period. Member asked why there was a positive impact on protected
characteristics of these two groups by proposing they access transport via
family/friends rather than transport being provided by the Council. This would be a negative impact due to
reducing independence. Officers
explained that the provision of transport would be based on individual need so
there would be no negative impact. Following scrutiny, the Committee was supportive of the
proposals to be considered by Cabinet Board, subject to the following
proposals: 1.
That an easy read version be developed; to include case studies where
appropriate; 2. That the ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |
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