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Disclosure of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: Disclosures of interest – Chris Holley, Jeff Jones and Mark Child. |
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Public Question Time Questions must relate to matters on the Agenda and will be dealt with in a 20 minute period. Minutes: No questions were asked at the meeting. |
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Outcome of Residential Care and Day Services for Older People Commissioning Reviews PDF 60 KB Councillor Mark Child,
Cabinet Member for Care, Health and Ageing Well Dave Howes, Director
of Social Services Alex Williams, Head of
Adult Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Panel thanked the Cabinet Member and officers for providing the report and attending the meeting to present and discuss the Outcomes of Residential Care and Day Care Services for Older People Commissioning Reviews. The Panel highlighted the following issues: Residential Care 1.
The
Panel is satisfied that the consultation process followed has been very
thorough. 2.
We are
concerned about whether the Health Board is completely signed up to and
committed to the model and the forecast figures going forward for complex care. 3.
We have
concerns about the definition used for complex needs. This is very important as forecast number of
beds is going to determine the capacity going forward. 4.
The
Panel is pleased that the consultation was carried out with a wide number of
individuals and groups but is disappointed by the low number of responses. 5.
The
Panel feel it would have been useful to be able to identify the source of the
responses – whether an individual or a body/organisation. 6.
The
Panel would like your assurance that if the proposals are accepted and Parkways
is to close, that the well-being of residents will be put first and that
adequate time will be allowed for all residents and their families to be
properly engaged with and assessed and moved into alternative
accommodation. 7.
We feel
the Western Bay Commissioning Strategy should have been included in this review
and would like reassurance that any other proposals that are being progressed
alongside these proposals will be taken on board. 8.
The
Panel is disappointed that there has been no formal response to the
consultation from the trade unions given the effect on Council staff. Day Services 9.
There
was very little information in the proposals about the future role and model in
respect of Local Area Coordinators and community provision. We would like confirmation that there is a
proposal to expand community based facilities if the proposal to close two day
centres goes ahead. 10.
Again,
the Panel is disappointed by the low number of responses to the consultation
and that there has been no formal response from the trade unions to the proposed
closing of two day centres. |
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Discussion and Questions a) Consideration of Cabinet Report and Questions b) Panel’s views for Cabinet Minutes: The Convener of the Panel will attend Cabinet on the 20 September 2018 and a letter will be sent to the Cabinet Member outlining the Panels views. |
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Convener's letter to Cabinet Member (17 September 2018 meeting) PDF 466 KB |
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Response from Cabinet Member (17 September 2018 meeting) PDF 325 KB |