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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 June, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee receive annual reports on performance and achievements of the Welsh Government’s (WG) Children and Communities Grant programmes and updates on planned spending for the coming year. (b) That the expansion of the Flying Start programme in line with the WG guidance be supported.
An apology for absence was received from Councillor Michael Smith. On behalf of the Committee, the Chair extended her thanks and well wishes to the Head of Integrated Adult and Community Services, Claire Higgins, who would shortly be leaving the Authority. Claire Higgins had been a valuable member of staff, who had been instrumental in the delivery of several projects.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 June, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 June, 2022 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 June, 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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RESOLVED- That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
The Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme, together with the Combined Forward Work Programme were presented. The following was highlighted: · A report to consider a new programme of work to transform residential based placements for children in Conwy County would be presented to the Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee in September, 2022. · The Social Care Market Stability regional report had been deferred until September, 2022. • In addition, reference was made to the planning and process for providing warm places for vulnerable people in winter. RESOLVED- That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Programme, together with the combined Forward Work Programme be approved.
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Members were presented with the Director of Social Care’s Annual Report for 2021/2022. The Annual Report was a statutory obligation on the Director of Social Services (Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014). The purpose was to set out the Local Authority’s improvement journey in providing services to the residents of Conwy County and provide a work programme for the year. Care Inspectorate Wales provided annual feedback on inspection and performance evaluation activity within Conwy Social Services during the year, the progress made in implementing recommendations from inspections and practice reviews and outlined their forward work programme. The Annual Report was aligned to the eight new National Quality Standards (NQS) of the well-being outcomes: Quality Standard 1 - All people are equal partners who have voice, choice and control over their lives and are able to achieve what matters to them. Quality Standard 2 - Effective leadership is evident at all levels with a highly skilled, well qualified and supported workforce working towards a shared vision. Quality Standard 3 - The need for care and support is minimised and the escalation of need is prevented, whilst ensuring that the best possible outcomes for people are achieved. Quality Standard 4 - Resilience within our communities is promoted and people are supported to fulfil their potential by actively encouraging and supporting people who need care and support, including carers, to learn, develop. Quality Standard 5 - Effective partnerships are in place to commission and deliver fully integrated, high quality, sustainable outcomes for people. Quality Standard 6 - People are encouraged to be involved in the design and delivery of their care and support as equal partners. Quality Standard 7 - People are protected and safeguarded from abuse and neglect, and any other types of harm. Quality Standard 8 - People are supported to actively manage their wellbeing and make their own informed decisions so that they are able to achieve their full potential and live independently for as long as possible. The Business, Policy and Performance Manager presented on how Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) was delivering against the eight areas, through information on developments, case studies, survey results and feedback. Reference was also made to the following: · Supporting staff though the pandemic and beyond · Workforce development and learning and the Social Care Employment Pathway · Capital projects · Performance Management Framework · Looking forward to 2022-2023 and beyond · Continual improvement · Engagement and consultation · Resource implications Members welcomed the informative update and in scrutinising the report, made reference to the following: • The importance of staff well-being. • The unknowns and future challenges associated with the pandemic, winter pressures, the war in Ukraine and increased cost of living pressures e.g. fuel. · The cost of living crisis within communities and the need to understand the financial pressures faced by staff. In response, the Strategic Director advised that some funding was available to look at alternative and sustainable travel for staff e.g. electric vehicles. • Procurement challenges faced in terms of care packages and short term contracts. In response, the Strategic Director made reference to the unprecedented recruitment challenges, provider/family expectations and acknowledged the importance of continually evolving services for older people and reviewing care packages. • The need for the continuation of care 7 days a week. In response, the Strategic Director acknowledged that, whilst services did not offer a firm 7 day a week, with the assistance of flexible working and the Emergency Duty Team, who were available to respond to emergencies, support was at available. · The welfare of vulnerable people and Armed Forces Veterans. In response, Members were informed that the Vulnerable People Service was available to assist veterans. In addition, CCBC had two Armed Forces Champions, Councillors Elizabeth Roberts and Angie O’Grady, both of whom played an active role. Councillor Elizabeth Roberts made reference to the 2021 Census 2021 and stated that such data would assist in identifying the number of veterans living in Conwy County. · The importance of identifying people, who were lonely and vulnerable, particularly those in remote areas and enabling communities to support such individuals. In response, Members were signposted to the very successful Community Support Service and encouraged to come forward with any concerns. · The need to provide attractive employee packages in order to boost recruitment within the sector. In response the Director advised that CCBC worked closely with further and higher education establishments and already offered traineeships and flexible working/learning pathways. In addition, a Corporate Recruitment Project was underway in order to review and assist with such matters. · The need to be open and transparent in terms of the issues facing the sector was highlighted. In addition, reference was made to increased citizen engagement and ensuring voice and control for people who need care and support, and carers who need support. In addition, concern was expressed that people’s liberty many be restricted as a consequence of having to wait for long periods of time for adequate care packages to be put in place. In response, the Director advised that prioritising vulnerable people, older people’s rights and developing links with people’s needs and wishes was continually being developed. Members supported the report and thanked Officers for their hard work and commitment, particularly during the pandemic. RECOMMENDATION FOR CABINET: That the Director of Social Care’s Annual Report 2021 – 2022 be approved and that the Local Authority’s improvement journey in providing services to people in their areas continues to be supported.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee receive annual reports on performance and achievements of the Welsh Government’s (WG) Children and Communities Grant programmes and updates on planned spending for the coming year. (b) That the expansion of the Flying Start programme in line with the WG guidance be supported.
The Service Manager Quality Standards and Commissioning provided Members of the Committee with an overview of the Welsh Government’s (WG) Children and Communities Grant, its delivery in 2021 – 2022 and the plan for 2022 - 2023. The grant funding was awarded on an annual basis to Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) and was administered by Quality Standards and Commissioning within Social Care Integrated Adult and Community Services. For 2022-2023 CCBC had been allocated £4,947,038 in funding and expected additional funding for the associated Summer of Fun and Winter of Wellbeing programmes of between £150,000 and £200,000 each. The aim of the grant was to support the needs of the most vulnerable children and adults through a range of early intervention, prevention and support mechanisms. It sought to mitigate or remove disadvantage to vulnerable people to enable them to have the same life chances as others, thereby contributing to a more equal Wales. The grant was broken down into the following different programmes of activity: · Childcare and Play · Communities for Work Plus (CfW+) · Families First · Flying Start · Child Development Fund · Early Help · Expansion of Flying Start (new in 2022-23) · Promoting Positive Engagement for Young People at Risk of Offending (PPE) · St David’s Day Fund Originally, the above programmes were considered as 8 separate grants until the WG brought them all together to help ensure that the funded services were not delivered in isolation from each other. It had enabled CCBC to have a more targeted and strategic approach to the use of the grants with greater integrated working between CCBC’s different departments. In addition, in 2021 the WG introduced two new grants that complemented the funded services of the CCG: · Summer of Fun · Winter of Wellbeing A summary of each of the programmes was provided, together with the different areas of delivery. In addition, the Service Manager – Community Wellbeing provided an update on CCBC’s Family Support Service and Family Wellbeing profile and standards. Members welcomed the informative update and substantial grant to support the most vulnerable within Conwy County. In addition, reference was made to the following: · The Local Electoral Division Member for Kinmel Bay wholeheartedly supported the Flying Start provision in Kinmel Bay and Towyn. In addition, reference was made to the value of networking and community based delivery. · A Member of the Committee felt strongly that priority should be given to expanding the Flying Start provision into rural areas where often access to services proved difficult. In response, the Service Manager Quality Standards and Commissioning advised that in terms of the expansion programme, the WG had strict criteria that had to be followed. Unfortunately, none of CCBC’s rural communities met the current criteria, however, bringing rural communities into the next stage of expansion was being considered. In addition, a rural member of the Committee praised rural communities for their community lead engagement and support. · Reference was also made to Promoting People Engagement with Young People (PPE) and partnership working. RESOLVED: (a) That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee receive annual reports on performance and achievements of the Welsh Government’s (WG) Children and Communities Grant programmes and updates on planned spending for the coming year. (b) That the expansion of the Flying Start programme in line with the WG guidance be supported.
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