Issue - meetings

To consider the Forward Work Programme of the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee and to inform the Committee of progress against actions from previous meetings.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(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; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.

The Social Care and Environment Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme as set out in the report, adding two additional items - update on the Audit Wales Report into Older Peoples Care Homes - Care Home Commissioning in North Wales and the Domiciliary Care Framework Refresh.  She reminded Members that a training session on Corporate Parenting would be held the following day on Zoom which would be recorded.  In response to a question from Councillor Gladys Healey, the Senior Manager Children and Workforce gave assurance that the Corporate Parenting Session the following day would be very detailed and would set out what Corporate Parenting was and what the responsibilities of elected Members were and that once the Corporate Parenting Strategy had been revised, that in-person workshops would be held to compliment the training.

Councillor Marion Bateman suggested that some of the young people should meet Councillors as they did a few years ago.  The Senior Manager Children and Workforce confirmed that young people would help to design the workshops and would also attend them when they are held in the Autumn.

The Vice-Chair requested that a date be set with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board as the new board had been set up a few months ago.

The recommendations within the report were moved by Councillor Dave Mackie and seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(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; and

(c)       That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions.