Issue - meetings

That Members note the progress and associated delivery plans for the Transformation Fund.

The Senior Manager – Children and Workforce gave an update to the Committee on Phase 2 of the Transformation Programme as requested at the last Scrutiny Committee.  He explained that the programme would be delivered in 2022.  Key issues were:-

·         An independent Evaluation of existing MST Team

·         The opening of a joint Flintshire/Wrexham Registered Residential Assessment Centre “Ty Nyth”

·         A joint Flintshire/Wrexham crisis flat providing registered emergency accommodation and support in emergencies

·         A second MST Team providing assessment and therapy to build resilience and support family reunification and ‘move on’ from Ty Nyth

·         A registered Children’s Home providing long term placements for up to 4 Flintshire Children in a settled, homely environment.

In relation to a question raised by the Chairman the Senior Manager – Children and Workforce anticipated that they would be operational by autumn 2022 once CIW registration had been approved.  A further progress report would then be provided.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Gladys Healey and seconded by Councillor Jean Davies.

RESOLVED:

That Members note the progress and associated delivery plans for the Transformation Fund.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) wished to thank the Chair and Vice-Chair for their leadership along with member of the Committee for their support.  The Chair and Vice-Chair responded by saying that they were very proud to be members of the Committee and would like to thank all staff and participants who had made Social & and Health Care Overview & Scrutiny a successful Committee.