To confirm the record of the meeting of the People (Adults & Health) Scrutiny Panel held on the 9^th July 2015 (previously circulated).

The minutes of the meeting of the People (Adults & Health) Scrutiny Panel held on the 9^th July 2015, copies of which had been previously circulated, were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

In accordance with the Regulations, Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this Agenda and/or indicate if Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 applies to them.

Mrs Stephenson declared an interest in Report No. 181/2015, Better Care Together: Outline of Plans for Consultation.

Mr Gale declared an interest in Report No. 143/2015, Charging Policy and Consultation, specifically option 6 in the report, Charging Carers.

To receive any petitions, deputations and questions received from Members of the Public in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule 217.

The total time allowed for this item shall be 30 minutes.  Petitions, declarations and questions shall be dealt with in the order in which they are received.  Questions may also be submitted at short notice by giving a written copy to the Committee Administrator 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.

The total time allowed for questions at short notice is 15 minutes out of the total time of 30 minutes.  Any petitions, deputations and questions that have been submitted with prior formal notice will take precedence over questions submitted at short notice.  Any questions that are not considered within the time limit shall receive a written response after the meeting and be the subject of a report to the next meeting.

No petitions, deputations or questions were received from members of the public.

To consider any questions with notice from Members received in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule No 219 and No 219A.

No questions were received from members.

To consider any Notices of Motion from Members submitted in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rule No 220.

No Notices of Motion were received from members.

To consider any matter referred to the Panel for a decision in relation to call in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

No matter was referred to the Panel for a decision in relation to call-in of a decision in accordance with Procedure Rule 206.

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7.05pm Mrs Burkitt arrived

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To receive Report No. 181/2015 from Mary Barber, Programme Director, Better Care Together

Report No. 181/2015 was received from Mary Barber, Programme Director, Better Care Together, the purpose of which was to provide an update on the progress of the Better care together programme focussing on the preparation for Public Consultation.  The report was introduced by the Council Leader, Mr Begy.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    There would be a special meeting with all members in the next couple of months before going out to consultation.  

b)    Hospital beds at home would be optional.

c)    Work would be in conjunction with neighbouring counties’ health providers.

d)    Beds would remain available in acute hospitals while the ICS (Intensive Community Services) was being established.

e)    Clarification was sought regarding the new model of ‘wrap around services’ currently being piloted (Page 14, Section 6).

AGREED:

1.    That the Panel NOTED the content of the Report; and

2.    Mrs Barber to provide more information regarding the new model of ‘wrap around services’.

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Mrs Barber & Mr Begy left the meeting at 8pm

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To receive Report No. 150/2015

(Previously circulated under separate cover)

Report No. 150/2015 which was previously circulated under separate cover, was received, the purpose of which was to present the council’s performance for the first quarter of 2015/16

AGREED:

1.    That the Panel would not note the content of the Report due to it being received so long after the event.

To receive Report No. 153/2015

(Previously circulated under separate cover)

Report No. 153/2015 which was previously circulated under separate cover, was received, the purpose of which was to inform members of the full year forecast position as at Quarter 1 for 2015/16 and to alert them to issues that may impact on the Medium Term Financial Plan to enable them to maintain a sound financial management of the Council’s operations.

AGREED:

1.    That the Panel would not note the content of the Report due to it being received so long after the event.

To receive Report No. 77/2015 from Mark Andrews including CQC inspection reports from April 2015 onwards.

Report No. 77/2015 from the Director for People, was received. The Report was introduced by the Portfolio Holder, Mr Richard Clifton. The purpose of the report was to provide information on the relevant agencies and early warning systems to ensure good practise by registered providers.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    The report was based on residential care not domiciliary.

During discussion the following points were raised:

a)    The Panel requested more information on domiciliary care in the next paper relating to residency.

b)    The Panel raised concerns over the social and emotional wellbeing of residents. The Portfolio Holder agreed to look into the commissioning process regarding the involvement of volunteers.

AGREED:

1.    That the Panel NOTED the content of the Report.

To receive Report No. 179/2015 from Mark Andrews, Deputy Director for People

Report No. 179/2015 from the Director for People, was received. The Report was introduced by the Portfolio Holder, Mr Richard Clifton.  The purpose of the report was to outline the support or interventions given to Manton Hall Residential Home by officers of the Council over the last 12 months of the home’s operation.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    The home has made improvements however more were required. The home has been very transparent during interactions with the Safeguarding team.

b)    The suspension of further placements at Manton Hall was voluntarily agreed and Manton Hall agreed not to take new residents from any county.

AGREED:

1.  That the Panel NOTED the partnership approach being taken to support Manton Hall; and

2.  That the Panel NOTED the safeguarding and quality monitoring service was a developing service.

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Mr J Morley left the meeting at 8.32pm

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To receive Report No. 167/2015 from Mark Andrews, Deputy Director for People

Report No. 167/2015 from the Director for People, was received. The Report was introduced by the Portfolio Holder, Mr Richard Clifton. The purpose of the report was to introduce the new Adult Social Care Strategy for discussion and comment, prior to its presentation at Cabinet.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    No direct comparisons had been made with other authorities.

b)    The strategy was not going out to consultation. Information would be drawn from the People First consultation.

c)    Information would be shared with other directorates, working as ‘One Council’.

During discussion the following points were raised:

a)    The ‘Advice and Information Service’ online does not have a clear telephone number if the information required could not be located.

b)    Volunteers across the county need to be encouraged and supported.

AGREED:

1. That the Panel NOTED the content and approach of the proposed Adult Social Care Strategy; and

2. That the Panel RECOMMENDED the strategy for approval by Cabinet.

To receive Report No. 143/2015 from Mark Andrews, Deputy Director for People

Report No. 143/2015 from the Director for People, was received. The Report was introduced by the Portfolio Holder, Mr Richard Clifton.  The purpose of the report was to outline the discretionary aspects of the Care Act that afforded flexibility in the way the Council set its charges. It provided an outline of options for charging which enabled the scrutiny panel to explore future changes to the Council’s Charging Policy.

During discussion the following points were noted:

a)    The options outlined were flexible.

b)    The Panel suggested that any fees chargeable to self-funders should be outlined from the beginning

c)    Council members would be responsible for setting the fees, which would have to be the actual cost of providing the service or below.

AGREED:

1. That the Panel NOTED the options available for charging within Adult Social Care.

To consider Scrutiny issues to review. 

Copies of the Forward Plan will be available at the meeting.

The programme of work for the Panel was distributed. The Panel requested an update in the form of a written report from Healthwatch, along with the annual report to be presented at the next Panel meeting.

AGREED:

1.    A written update report plus the Annual Report from Healthwatch would be presented at the next Scrutiny Panel meeting.

To receive any other items of urgent business which have been previously notified to the person presiding.

There was no urgent business.

Thursday, 3 December 2015 at 7 pm

Agenda items:  

·         HMP Stocken: Evaluation Report (Mark Andrews)

·         Public Health: Sexual Health Strategy (Mike Sandys)

·         Adult Services Complaints: Annual Report (John Morley)

The next meeting would be held on Thursday 3^rd December 2015 at 7pm.

AGREED:

Agenda items for the next meeting should include:

1. Public Health: Sexual Health Strategy
2. Adult Services Complaints: Annual Report
3. Healthwatch: Update and Annual Report

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The Chair declared the meeting closed at 9.50 pm.

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