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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES AND OTHER MATTERS

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors W.T. Evans, B.A.L. Roberts and J. Williams.

 

The Chair referred to the fact that Councillors T.T. Defis, D.J.R. Llewellyn, J. Williams and J.S. Williams would not be returning after the elections.  She thanked them for their valued contribution to the work of the Committee and wished them well for the future.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTERESTS

Minutes:

 

Councillor

Minute No(s)

Nature of Interest

 

Councillor K. Madge

 

 

Minute No 5 – Communities Departmental Business Plan 2017-20.

 

 

His daughter works in Social Services and his wife works in Amman Valley Hospital.

 

 

3.

DECLARATION OF PROHIBITED PARTY WHIPS

Minutes:

There were no declarations of prohibited party whips.

4.

PUBLIC QUESTIONS.

Minutes:

The Chair advised that no public questions had been received.

5.

COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS PLAN 2017-20 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

[NOTE:  Councillor K. Madge had earlier declared an interest in this item.]

 

The Committee considered a report providing an update on progress made against departmental priorities in respect of the social care and health elements contained within the Communities Departmental Business Plan 2017-20. 

 

The following issues/observations were raised on the report:-

 

·         Reference was made to the difficulties faced by staff as the budget continues to decrease while demand continues to increase and officers were thanked and congratulated for all the work they do for the people of Carmarthenshire;

·         Asked what are the biggest challenges faced by the department in relation to social care and health.  The Head of Housing & Public Protection stated that one of the challenges is the demand and the changes in demand, however, one of the greatest challenges is the workforce.  He referred to the fact that in England 900 paid carers leave the care sector every day and it was therefore essential to ensure that we have a trained and experienced workforce in place in order to be able to redeploy. He stressed the importance of making sure that caring is regarded as a valued and worthwhile profession;

·         Reference was made to the number of awards won by the Authority’s social care staff at the British Association of Social Work Cymru Awards in October and the staff were congratulated on their achievements and thanked for their dedication and commitment.

 

RESOLVED that that the Communities Departmental Business Plan 2017-20 be received.

 

6.

SOCIAL CARE & HEALTH SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ACTIONS AND REFERRALS UPDATE pdf icon PDF 143 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee considered a report detailing progress made in relation to actions, requests or referrals which emerged from previous meetings of the Committee

 

RESOLVED that the update report be received.

 

7.

EXPLANATION FOR NON-SUBMISSION OF SCRUTINY REPORT pdf icon PDF 53 KB

Minutes:

The Committee received a report detailing the reasons for the non-submission of the following scrutiny reports:-

 

-  Local Action Plan in response to Jasmine Report (including WG Escalating

   Concerns Procedures)

-  Welsh Language in Social Care Services for Older People

 

RESOLVED that the explanations for the non-submissions be noted.

 

8.

MINUTES - 6TH MARCH 2017 pdf icon PDF 189 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 6th March, 2017 be signed as a correct record.

 

 

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