Issue - meetings

(a)       That the report including information on sections 3.06-3.09 be noted; and

(b)       That the Head of Social Services for Adults provide Members with a breakdown of accident book statistics in rota visit establishments over the past 12 months.

The Head of Social Services for Adults introduced the report on rota visit activity and outcomes during 2012/13, and sought comments from Members on the issues raised within it.  An updated copy of rota visits undertaken between 10 August 2012 and 14 July 2013 was circulated, indicating that seven reports currently remained outstanding.

The Facilitator said that a number of questions on rota visits had been raised at the recent Forward Work Programme workshop.  She asked if Members who had completed visits could return their forms immediately to the Co-ordinator and that those who were unable to carry out their visits could contact the Co-ordinator who would re-allocate to another Member.  Members were able to raise any issues on the new electronic process with the Co-ordinator and views on the frequency of discussion of rota visits at the Committee could be shared with the Facilitator.  As discussed in the training session, there would be future discussion on the option to link rota visits to the checker system once the pilot had been completed and evaluated.

Councillor H.J. McGuill asked if officers could provide Members with a breakdown of statistics from the accident books of establishments to help identify and understand any trends or issues prior to visiting.  The Head of Social Services for Adults agreed to provide this information on incidents over the past 12 months.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report including information on sections 3.06-3.09 be noted; and

(b)       That the Head of Social Services for Adults provide Members with a breakdown of accident book statistics in rota visit establishments over the past 12 months.