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 Democratic Services Manager presented the current Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking as set out in the report for consideration and welcomed any questions from Members.

Councillor McGuill requested that the Social Services budget requirements list, which had been previously issued last June, be circulated to Members to enable them to come up with ideas prior to the budget meeting to try to reduce the budget without reducing the services.  The Chief Officer (Social Services) advised that the requirements for the budget had changed significantly since last June and the report by the S151 Officer would give the updated position.  He explained that Social Services needed to find efficiencies for the year ahead and that proposals would be explained at the workshops next week which would give Members time to make any additional proposals prior to the special meeting on 9^th February.  He added that the detailed budget was shared routinely and would be shared.

Councillor Bateman referred to the second item on Action Tracking concerning information on statutory and non-statutory services and the Chief Officer (Social Services) confirmed that the report containing that information would be provided at the meeting on 9^th February.

The Chair confirmed that the meeting on 24^th June 2024 would cover a request made by Councillor Mackie concerning the situation with Care Homes.

The Democratic Services Manager advised that he would chase the Chief Executive of BCUHB for a date when they would receive a response to the questions that were submitted to them.

The recommendations within the report were moved by Councillor Gladys Healey and seconded by Councillor Hilary McGuill.

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.