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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 7 June 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
RESOLVED- That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Plan, together with the combined FWP be approved.
RESOLVED- That the report be noted.
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RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 7 June 2023 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 7 June 2023 were submitted for approval. RESOLVED- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 7 June 2023 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 Plan, together with the combined FWP be approved.
The Scrutiny and Committee Services Officer presented the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Plan (FWP). Members were advised of the following changes to the FWP: • Three additional reports had been scheduled for the meeting on 6 September 2023, which related to: - The options for a Llandudno Junction Youth and Family Centre - The options for a Llanrwst Family Centre - 10 year capital strategy for Social Care • As discussed at the previous meeting, a report on Sylva Gardens would also be presented to the meeting on 6 September 2023 and the update on the Social Care and Education Programme was scheduled for January 2024. RESOLVED- That the Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Forward Work Plan, together with the combined FWP be approved.
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Members were presented with the Director of Social Care’s Annual Report for 2022/2023 together with a presentation, which demonstrated how Social Care had promoted well-being and accounted for the delivery of well-being standards. In addition, the report provided information on the areas of new development and evaluated performance in relation to achieving Social Care duties. In scrutinising the report, the following was noted: • Thanks were extended to the all the staff within Social Care for the work undertaken and for the excellent report. • New model for the delivery of training to increase accessibility to training for the Social Care workforce. • The challenges in relation to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) process and the long waiting list for referrals. It was noted that a business case would be put forward to increase staff resource in this area; however the new model for DoLs had now be withdrawn at a national level. • The outcome of the two Stage 2 complaints; Officers would email the Member concerned as to the outcome of these complaints. • The complaints process and whether it could be made easier to access, as some felt it was too cumbersome. It was noted that Officers were looking at how a pre-complaint’s process could be utilised to categorise complaints at an earlier stage. • The need for equality and diversity to be included within the report. • The need for the voice of the child or service user to help inform reports/policies. • Review of the structure within the Youth Justice Services to create specialised roles to develop and progress the children-first and trauma-informed approach. • The importance of the transformation programme – pooling resources, digital transformation, etc. • Solutions for addressing homelessness in young people; it was suggested that a small student block would be beneficial to addressing some of the problems, particularly for those young people who were looking for independence. It was noted that Officers were looking at the Kick Start model, which was for supported accommodation. • Support available during the school holidays for those families, who had benefited from free schools meals. It was noted that a targeted approach would be undertaken with links to the Family Centres, Libraries, etc who would provide signposts and guidance to the support available. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET That the Director of Social Care’s Annual Report for 2022/2023 be approved and that the Local Authority’s improvement journey in providing services to people in the area be supported.
The Interim Service Manager for Looked after Children, together with the Cabinet Member for Children, Family and Safeguarding presented proposals to increase the fees for Conwy’s Foster Carers alongside increasing the support given to them, which would enable the Service to increase capacity within Conwy’s in-house Foster Carer Service. In scrutinising the report, the following was noted: • The proposals within the report formed part of a longer term solution and the aim was to do more when the Authority was in a position to do so. • Whilst the proposals fell short on the recommendations for 2 and 3 children placements, Welsh Government was indicating that following full approval, further funding could be made available to the Authority to fund the proposed rate for 2 and 3 children foster care placements. • Whilst the proposed increased was less than inflation, the National Fostering Framework was aiming to harmonise foster allowances across all 22 Local Authorities and the increase fell within the Welsh Government’s Not for Profit agenda. • Officers were looking at other benefits that could be offered to Foster Carers such as reduced council tax; however, this was in its very early stages. • The strict criteria and health competencies used for potential Foster Carers. RECOMMENDED TO CABINET: That the fees for Foster Care cases be raised as follows: · 1 Child – increased from £234.62 to £250.08 per week · 2 Children – increased from £275.42 to £375.12 per week (£250.08 + £125.04) · 3 Children – increased from £326.43 to £625.20 per week (£250.08 + £250.08 + £125.04)
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RESOLVED- That the report be noted.
Members were presented with a report and presentation, which gave an overview of the Welsh Government’s Children and Communities Grant (CCG), its delivery in 2022/2023 and the outline plan for 2023/2024. In scrutinising the report, the following was noted: • The excellent services available to support families. • The discontinuance of Welsh Government (WG) funding for projects under the Early Help, Child Development and Summer of Fun initiatives. Whilst some projects had been incorporated within the main CCG, other projects would need to be scaled back or discontinued. • The excellent work being undertaken by the Flying Start Programme. • Expansion of the Flying Start Programme in Llandudno Junction (phase 2A) and in South Conwy (phase 2B). It was noted that due to the lack of child-care providers within these areas to meet the need, it was likely there would be an under-spend. Initial discussions with WG had taken place, however, as it stood, the funding could not be re-allocated to other CCG projects. • Developing a community network or promoting the use of community navigators to support and signpost those parents, who did not have extended family or a support network in place to help with child-care. It was noted that a child-care sufficiency audit was undertaken to understand the issues within communities. RESOLVED- That the report be noted.
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