Agenda and minutes

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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interests were declared: -

Councillor J A Hale – Agenda as a whole – I am employed by ABMU Health Board – personal.

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the previous Prevention and Social Care Cabinet Advisory Committee meeting(s).

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 April 2016 be agreed as a correct record.

Simon Jones, Western Bay Health and Social Care Programme, Strategic Lead provided the Committee with a verbal update in relation to the Finance Policy relating to the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014.

He made reference to the Background to Charging Policy (Social Services)

- Paying for Social Services under the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 report made to Cabinet on 21 April 2016.

He added that the Charging Policy described how the City and County of Swansea was applying charges for Social Services under the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 (the Act) that came into force from 6 April 2016, the list of charges for the year 2016/17 and the annual cycle for reviewing charges.

He highlighted that the approach of the Authority was continuity and transparency.  He outlined the financial changes and procedures that had been introduced and the proposed annual review cycle. 

The Committee asked a number of questions of the Officer which were responded to accordingly.  It was highlighted that Members had not had sufficient input into the new policy.  The Officer also responded to Members’ questions relating to domiciliary care and best practice in other areas.  Monmouthshire County Council was highlighted as an authority that had introduced an outcome based approach.

RESOLVED that: -

1)    The contents of the update be noted;

2)    The Chair investigates a potential visit to Monmouthshire County Council.

The Chair referred to the following on-going Commissioning Reviews: -

·         Commissioning Review of Older People Day Services;

·         Commissioning Review of Domiciliary Care;

·         Commissioning Review of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Physical Disabilities;

·         Commissioning Review of Residential Care.

The Committee were updated regarding the progress in relation to each Commissioning Review and discussed important elements relating to each one.  The negative perception of Social Services within communities was highlighted and how it impacted upon individuals.  Access issues were also discussed.

RESOLVED that the contents of the updates be noted and further updates be provided at future meetings.

The Chair presented an updated Work Programme 2016/17.

RESOLVED that: -

1)    The contents of the report be noted;

2)    The Chair / Cabinet Member schedule a further visit to sheltered accommodation;

3)    Discussions relating to Carers be scheduled for a future meeting;

4)    The Chair meet with Councillor P Downing, Chair of Development Cabinet Advisory Committee, in order to discuss CCTV;

5)    Sugar Policy be removed from the Work Programme 2016/17.