Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Cabinet Member for Social Services introduced the report on the local authority’s response to the Welsh Government (WG) requirement that they set up an integrated Family Support Service (IFSS).

In response to a question, the Director of Community Services explained that it was not yet known as to how the available funding would be disseminated across North Wales.

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance welcomed the report and added that the Welsh Government should be mindful that funding such as this should continue to be provided.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the proposals for the new team as set out in the report, including that of Flintshire as the host authority, be considered;

(b)       That, as part of the process, support be given to the development of information protocols, to include cross county confidentiality, data protection, referral criteria and allocation from each authority be drawn up and agreed and an extension to the existing Section 58(1) agreement which Wrexham had in place be negotiated with the relevant agencies involved; and

(c)        That the setting up of an Integrated Family Support Services, a process starting in April 2013, be supported.