Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(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 & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented the current Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking as set out in the report and advised Members that the questions they had suggested had been forwarded to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) for consideration prior to the January meeting.   She invited Members to put forward any further items to be included on the Forward Work Programme.

Councillor Bateman suggested that a manager should also be present at the January meeting to explain and possibly demonstrate ‘E-Consult’. She added that telephone consultations were not suitable for everyone and pointed out that other things could be picked up face-to-face rather than by telephone.  Councillor Maddison agreed and added that there were many older people who did not have access to computers/ internet/ mobile phones.  She regarded E-Consult as age discrimination and wanted BCUHB  to re-assurance members  that older people, who were not on-line, could have a personal consultation.  The Facilitator confirmed that E-Consult was on the list of questions to be put to BCUHB at the January meeting and that she would forward the additional comments to BCUHB, however she could not demand that one attended.

Councillor McGuill requested that when the Out of County Placements were reviewed that the progress that had been made in the Council’s own residential establishments be tied in.  The Chief Officer (Social Services) agreed and said that they would do that when the item was considered at the joint meeting in June 2024.

Councillor Ellis raised concerns about people in A&E side wards not being given food or drink, sometimes for days, and wanted the matter raising with BCUHB at the January meeting which the Chair said would be noted.

            The Facilitator referred to Action Tracking and advised that a couple of items were still ongoing and that she would respond to Members when she had more information.  She confirmed that Out of County Placements had been added to the Forward Work Programme to be considered at the joint meeting on 27^th June and that the previous comment made by Councillor McGuill would be covered.

            The recommendations within the report were moved and seconded by Councillors Dave Mackie and Debbie Owen.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved;

(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.