Issue - meetings

That the observations of the Overview & Scrutiny committees on the Improvement and Performance Plans be forwarded to Cabinet.

The Member Engagement Manager presented the report giving feedback from the functional Overview & Scrutiny committees on the new approach to Improvement and Performance Plans.

He reminded Members of the new reporting arrangements which had been received by the committees in November 2013.  Whilst detailing the feedback, he advised that following a suggestion made by the Community Profile & Partnerships Overview & Scrutiny Committee, a workshop was to be arranged for the end of February 2014 to assist Members in their scrutiny of the new approach.

Councillor Peter Curtis, who was a member of the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee, stressed the need for Cabinet to take on board the concerns raised about joint working with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the increased need for Dementia facilities in hospitals which had been previously highlighted.  Councillor Marion Bateman added that these concerns were also shared by some officers.

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance gave assurance that this risk had already been identified within the Care & Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) report and that the Council would continue to work with the new Board to improve the situation.

RESOLVED:

That the observations of the Overview & Scrutiny committees on the Improvement and Performance Plans be forwarded to Cabinet.