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Contact: Wyn Richards Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from County Councillor E Roderick. |
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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 meetings as correct records. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair was authorised to sign the minutes of the previous meetings held on 2 March 2022 and 29 June 2022 as correct records. |
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Annual Report of the Director of Social Services PDF 1 MB To receive and consider the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services.
To assist the Committee, it would be useful if Scrutiny Members could consider: · Whether the report is an accurate reflection of the situation as they understood it to be during the year of the Annual Report, 2021-22 · Do Members wish to have clarification on any aspect of the report · Whether the Committee wishes to receive more detailed reports on any aspect of this report, to be added to the Committee’s Forward Work Programme for the next twelve months, which would enable officers to prepare information in advance of future meetings
Additional documents: Minutes: · Annual Report of the Director of Social Services.
Issues Discussed: · One of the ongoing themes was the continued impact of the Covid pandemic and increased demand as well as delays in residents accessing treatment. · This had an impact on staff in terms of recruitment and retention. · Whilst the Service had come out of business continuity on 16 May 2022 but the pressures which had existed to that point remained and were exacerbated due to the cost of living increases and the impact on the war in Ukraine on the economy. This has not only affected Council services but also service providers.
· Questions:
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North Powys Well-Being Programme To receive and consider a presentation by Nigel Brinn (Executive Director Economy and Environment) and Carly Skitt (Strategic Planning Manager – Powys Teaching Health Board) Minutes: · Presentation by Sali Campbell from PTHB.
Issues Discussed: · Based on the data showing the greatest need and distance to services Newtown was selected as a hub for the North of the county. · This is a health and well-being hub which will provide more day services than are currently available. It also aims to reduce travelling for customers who otherwise would have to go to hospitals in Shropshire. · This would integrate health and social care and introduce a new model of care which is being developed. · This is not a new hospital but will provide an enhanced level of diagnostic services than currently available, more day facilities for treatment than is currently possible. · Other facilities are planned to be on the same site such as the primary school. A new library will also be built as part of the new facility. Supported living was to have been provided but that is available now elsewhere in Newtown.
· Questions:
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Working Groups To re-establish the following Working Groups:
· Adult Services Working Group · Childrens Services Working Group
It is suggested that the Committee could split the membership into two, half comprising the Adult Services Working Groups and the other half the Childrens Services Working Group.
In respect of the Chair and Vice Chair (when appointed) of the Committee they could either: · chair one of the Working Groups specifically, or alternate between chairing both of them. · be ex-officio members of the Working Groups with another member chairing the Working Group. Minutes: The Committee considered establishing the following Working Groups:
North Powys Well-Being Hub: The following Members indicated an interest in this Working Group: County Councillors G Preston, G Jones
Children’s Services: The following Members indicated an interest in this Working Group: County Councillors G Jones, L Rijnenberg, J Wilkinson, B Breeze, J Ewing
Adults Services: The following Members indicated an interest in this Working Group: County Councillors C Robinson, G Preston, G Morgan, C Walsh, J Ewing.
The Chair indicated that she would be involved in both the Childrens and Adults Working Groups. The Chair asked if Members could advise her and the Scrutiny Officer of their interest in sitting on a working group by 5th August, 2022.
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Work Programme To note the scrutiny forward work programme as follows:
Minutes: Documents Considered: · None.
Issues Discussed: · Working Group – North Powys Well-Being Project · Review of Travelling Rates for carers. · Learning from previous projects e.g. Glan Irfon included in next North Powys Well-Being Project presentation. · Workforce, Recruitment, Grow your own and retention · Self Assessment items. · Residential placement figures for children · Day Centres. · Provision for adults with learning difficulties + developmental occupation. Also look at what services are available to adults with learning difficulties. (Adults WG) · Relationship between front door child protection and numbers of children going into children’s services. · Extra Care Facilities for Adults – also links to older people’s facilities. What progress is being made on this. · Monthly performance reports on Childrens and Adults – to be circulated to Members on Teams for the Committee to comment upon · Trends over the past few years for the Services – question to Emma Palmer. · Future development on prescribing art
Outcomes: · Draft Work Programme Noted. · Add items to the work programme.
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