Contact: Lisa Richards
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors S Hayes, J Gibson-Watt, L Roberts, G Morgan, E Jones, P Pritchard and from Lisa Richards (Scrutiny Officer)
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations of interest from Members. Minutes: There were no Declarations of Interest from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda. |
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Disclosure of Party Whips To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that, under Section 78, Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member had been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the last meeting as a correct record. Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the last meeting held on 25th June, 2021 as a correct record. |
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Financial Overview and Forecast PDF 550 KB To consider the report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance. Minutes: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Finance – Financial Forecast for the year ended 31st March 2022 (as at 30 June 2021)
Issues Discussed: · The Corporate Director (Children and Adults) referred to Appendix A and outlined some of the challenges in achieving the required efficiency savings. Some of the inability to meet the efficiencies are due to the pressures faced by the service due to increased demand for services and also the ability of staff to focus on transformational projects. · Adults Services. · The Head of Adults Services referred to the cost pressures, both current and future. Current pressures includes loss of income and costs of additional agency staff to meet increase in the number of referrals. It is anticipated that these additional costs would be reclaimed from Welsh Government's hardship fund. There were also additional pressures such as increased carer breakdown; requirement for additional home based respite options; pressures on the community equipment store; additional, alternative community based services. · In terms of future pressures there will be uncertainty regarding future needs and potentially increased costs of support for those who used to attend day services. The impact of the pandemic and future hardship funding from Welsh Government is also uncertain. It is believed there will be pressures from winter pressures and a potential increase in demand. There is an issue around the future stability of care providers as well. · The potential for additional costs for carers who provide care overnight and sleep in is currently unclear following a recent judicial review, and the judgement is awaited. A potential increased payment to these carers would have an impact on the budget. There has been clarity for external carers but the position for Council staff is awaited. · The risk following the ending of furlough at the end of September was highlighted with the ending of the furlough payments being an additional burden. · Cost underspends - £234,000 underspend around staffing, also a significant reduction in travelling; £160,000 reductions due to services not occurring due to Covid restrictions. · Cost reductions – The target of £5.09m reductions is currently on target with £1.04m being achieved. There are assurances of delivery of a further £3.95m with £0.1m being unachievable due to the invoking of business continuity in March 2020. The budget pressures will be carried forward to the 2022-23 budget. · Welsh Government Grant not claimed - £395,000 to cover loss of income and increased agency staff. · Mitigating actions – maximising grant underspends and continuing to pursue the strength based approach. · The Corporate Director (Children and Adults) commented that in relation to Community Equipment Stores the Services was also seeing some supply chain issues and increases in the price of products. Winter pressures were already occurring with greater demands expected and work was ongoing with Powys Teaching Health Board and PAVO to ensure that there was system resilience plans in place. · Another theme was District General Hospitals at alert level 4 with consequent pressures on Social Care to move Powys residents out of hospital ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |
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Mid Wales Growth Deal To appoint one Member of the Health and Care Committee to the joint working group considering the Mid Wales Growth Deal. Minutes: The Committee noted that as there were a number of Members who could not attend the meeting, and the need for the appointment to be from the Independent Group, it was agreed that consideration of the item be deferred and that nominations from Independent Group Members be sought be email. |
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To note the scrutiny forward work programme. Minutes: The Committee noted the Work Programme.
September - the Committee would be considering the Model of Care and Safer Accommodation. In October.
October - it was hoped to recommence the Working Groups. Complaints and the Customer Charter would be reviewed as an online exercise as well as the annual report.
November – Shared Lives Scheme and Warden Service.
Meeting ended 15:39
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