Issue - meetings

(a)          That the contents of the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How

achievement will be measured” document be supported; and

(b)       That a site visit be arranged for the Committee to view the facilities at  Hafan Gwydir, Llanrwst.

The Performance Team Leader gave a short presentation on the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How achievement will be measured” document prior to final publication in June 2014.  She provided background information and advised that for 2014/15 a review of the current priorities and sub-priorities had been undertaken.  She referred to the main considerations in the report and explained that the sub-priorities to be monitored and reviewed by the Committee, as part of the quarterly Improvement Plan monitoring process, were attached as Appendix A to the report.  Members were also asked to comment on the targets and milestones proposed for the 2014/15 Improvement Plan. 

The Chief Officer (Social Services) gave an update on plans to extend extra care housing in Flintshire.  He advised that the Authority had agreed a Social Housing partner to provide units in Flint and Holywell.  The Chief Officer explained that one of the options for consideration  was to develop extra housing and a primary care resource centre on the same site. 

            Councillor Hilary McGuill raised concerns around the proposal to create a ‘joint site’ in Flint by developing an Extra Care unit and a Health Centre on the same site and emphasised the need to “protect” extra care facilities.  The Chief Officer acknowledged the concerns raised and gave an assurance that extra care would not be compromised as a result of a ‘joint site’ facility and referred to the joint site at at  HafanGwydir, Llanrwst, as an example.  It was suggested and agreed that it would be helpful if a site visit was arranged for the Committee to view the facilities at  Hafan Gwydir, Llanrwst.

During discussion Members raised further queries around the Intermediate Care Fund.  The Senior Manager Commissioning and Performance advised that a range of measures were being implemented to support people out of hospital into care at home.  It was suggested that a report be submitted to a meeting of the Committee in six months time to provide more detail around how the Intermediate Care fund was being used.  

RESOLVED:

(a)          That the contents of the draft Improvement Plan 2014/15 and the “How

achievement will be measured” document be supported; and

(b)       That a site visit be arranged for the Committee to view the facilities at  Hafan Gwydir, Llanrwst.