Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

In considering the Forward Work Programme, the Facilitator advised that a report on keeping people out of hospital and at home for longer would be scheduled for October, as requested earlier in the meeting.

The Senior Manager, Children and Workforce asked that an item on young carers be scheduled for October with Barnardo’s in attendance.

Following earlier discussion, the Chair requested that the Committee be updated with current performance on the social care element of Disabled Facilities Grants.  The Facilitator advised that the Community & Enterprise Overview & Scrutiny Committee was kept updated as part of its remit and that a joint meeting could be arranged if required.  The Chief Officer suggested that an update be included in the Quarter 4 performance report to enable the Committee to decide whether a joint meeting was needed.  This was agreed by Members.

Officers reported on the closure of the Windmill in Buckley at the end of April, which provided daytime support for older people.  Social workers were engaging with the affected individuals and their families to explore alternative options and keep friendships together where possible.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be updated accordingly; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.