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RESOLVED That the data provided for safeguarding performance with Pembrokeshire for quarter 2 of 2022-23 be approved.
RESOLVED That the implementation of the collaboration work between Social Services and the Health Board and the joint priorities be approved.
RESOLVED That the report of the work undertaken by the Citizen Advice Bureau be endorsed with appropriate feedback given.
RESOLVED That the work of the West Wales Regional Partnership Board be endorsed with appropriate feedback provided.
RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be approved subject to the above amendments
Item 5: Collaboration between PCC and Hywel Dda Health Board Councillor Huw Murphy declared a personal interest by virtue of being a part-time employee of the Health Board. Item 6: Citizens Advice Bureau Councillors Maureen Bowen and Mike James declared a personal interest by virtue of being Trustees of the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Danny Young The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the Minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2023 be approved as a correct record.
There were no public submissions or items of correspondence received
The Committee agreed a change to the order of business as follows to allow the Head of Strategic Joint Commissioning to attend another meeting.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the data provided for safeguarding performance with Pembrokeshire for quarter 2 of 2022-23 be approved.
The Cabinet Member with responsibility for Social Care and Safeguarding introduced the report on Safeguarding and the Director of Social Care and Housing presented the Performance Data for Q4. In response to a question from Councillor David Bryan on behalf of Councillor Steve Alderman regarding contact with the families of Elected Home Education (EHE) children, the Service Manager advised that she would respond following the meeting. Councillor David Bryan raised concerns regarding Child Care vacancy pressures and the Director of Social Care and Housing advised that the pressures faced by the Management team was reflected in wider issues across the whole Authority. Discussions were ongoing with HR regarding workforce planning and strategies to promote the roles within Pembrokeshire. In response to a concern raised by Councillor Alistair Cameron regarding Priority One and Two clarification, the Service Manager advised that Priority One was the number of children under S.47 Investigation – where an allegation has been made that a child had experienced harm in any category. Referrals to the Child Care Assessment team had tripled over the last three years together with S.47 investigations which was a cause for concern within the community. The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Safeguarding clarified that parents had a legal right to EGE and many children had not returned to school post covid which was a concern. The Service Manager advised that schools were the main referrers into safeguarding and contact for Young Carers. In response to a question from Councillor David Bryan regarding what happens when a Young Carer leaves school, the Service Manager advised that any Young Carer was subject to a review process throughout their caring role and that the support for carers under statute was lifelong. The Service Manager committed to provide the data from Hywel Dda and the Police on Safeguarding once received. Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Alistair Cameron The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the data provided for safeguarding performance with Pembrokeshire for quarter 2 of 2022-23 be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the implementation of the collaboration work between Social Services and the Health Board and the joint priorities be approved.
The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Safeguarding introduced the collaboration that had taken place between the Authority and Hywel Dda Health Board noting Operation Nightingale and the major incident declared with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). She noted that Operation Nightingale had been a great success with the primary aim of increasing patient flow with in hospital and out of hospital care. The report focussed on the work since the Director of Social Care and Housing had been appointed. The Director of Social Care and Housing presented the report to the Committee highlighting that collaborative working and a shared purpose runs throughout the integrated plan. Operation Nightingale had highlighted the impact of allocating the right level of resource in a short space of time. The Committee then debated the contents of the report and the key points were highlighted as follows: · There had been a significant reduction in the number of days taken to assess a patient. · A targeted recruitment exercise had taken place and 15 additional members of staff had been recruited as a direct result. · Working with the Health Board had identified three key work streams on capacity at demand: o Out of Hospital Care o In Hospital Care o Working differently to ensure correct pathways were in place following assessment. · A monthly strategic group had been set up to monitor the key work streams. Councillor Alistair Cameron sought clarification on the budget impact of recruiting 15 additional staff noting the pressure that had been placed on existing staff. The Director of Social Care and Housing advised a report had been presented to Cabinet and that the recovery of the recruitment costs was supported through the Social Care Equalisation Fund. There were a number a vacancies across teams and the Head of Adult Services had been tasked to identify where they would be placed. The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Safeguarding highlighted that this was a short term solution and that they were continuing to work on sustainability and improvement of work flow whilst reducing costs. In response to a comment from Councillor Mike James regarding the joint work undertaken between Carers, the Authority, the Health Board and the 3rd Sector, the Cabinet Member for Social Care and Safeguarding agreed that the attendance at the meetings, chaired by Councillor James, was excellent and echoed the supportive comments of the work undertaken by unpaid carers. Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Alistair Cameron The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the implementation of the collaboration work between Social Services and the Health Board and the joint priorities be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the report of the work undertaken by the Citizen Advice Bureau be endorsed with appropriate feedback given.
The Cabinet Member for Social Care and Safeguarding welcomed the Community Safety, Poverty and Regeneration Manager and the Chief Executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau Pembrokeshire (CAPB) to the meeting. The Community Safety, Poverty and Regeneration Manager then presented an overview to the Committee noting the longstanding relationship the Authority had with the CABP. She further advised that the CABP were relocating to North Wing in County Hall pending rental costs noting that they would be retaining their independence from the Authority. The Chair welcomed the Chief Executive from CABP to the meeting to give a presentation on the work of the CABP. The Chief Executive highlighted that the work of the CABP had changed dramatically over the last five years highlighting the complexity of the work across socio-economic groups with complex needs. The Committee then debated the contents of the report and the key points were highlighted as follows: · The CABP were still in negotiations regarding the rent costs to move to County Hall advising that Pembroke Dock Town Council contribute £5k per annum to their £10k per annum rental costs in Pembroke Dock. · CABP had 28 individual staff with an FTE of 22.5. Ten of these staff were funded by a Pembrokeshire County Council Grant and ten were volunteers. · Haverfordwest Town Council do not contribute to any rental costs at present. · There had been a huge increase in crisis support last winter which was anticipated to increase in 2023. · The CABP was a universal and independent service. In response to a question from Councillor Alistair Cameron regarding credit card debt for residents going into Winter, and the priority for the Authority, the Chief Executive advised that there was a Poverty Strategy Working Group and that provision of Affordable Housing was a medium term plan. There was debt management support available through the CABP. She further advised that CABP undertook a lot of work with a number of charities including Mind and Bro Cerwyn and they work with GPs, and Saundersfoot and Tenby Cottage Hospitals. In response to a query from Councillor Alistair Cameron regarding the rental costs on relocation to County Hall, the Chief Executive advised that they work working on plans with the transformation team and an outcome was anticipated in September. Councillor Anji Tinley raised concerns on co-locating at County Hall as independence was a priority in the work with poverty that she undertook. In response to a question from Councillor David Bryan regarding legal advice, the Chief Executive noted that they do not give legal advice but would offer advice where legal aid was available. CABP offered financial advice and debt advice but would not give legal advice. The Chief Executive further clarified that there was no means testing, all advice is delivered free of charge. Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Anji Tinley The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the report of the work undertaken by the Citizen Advice Bureau be endorsed with appropriate feedback given.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the work of the West Wales Regional Partnership Board be endorsed with appropriate feedback provided.
The Chair welcomed Kim Neyland, Strategic Partnership Manager and Paul Davies from West Wales Regional Partnership Board to the meeting to present an overview of the work of the West Wales Regional Partnership Board to the meeting. The Strategic Partnership Manager advised that they had recruited a Capital Program Manager and had a team of three project leads for the Board. In response to a question from Councillor Mike James regarding Investors in Carers, the Strategic Partnership Manager confirmed that Young Carers were included clarifying that Carers at every age were included. The Strategic Partnership Manager confirmed that a member of the team would support Councillor James as Carers Champion when talking to Officers. She further clarified that the role of the Regional Partnership Board was to implement the Social Service and Wellbeing Act as a regional team sharing best practice and ensuring the regional equity of services. Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Terry Davies The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the work of the West Wales Regional Partnership Board be endorsed with appropriate feedback provided.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be approved subject to the above amendments
The Chair presented the Forward Work Programme to Members who then debated the contents with the following key points highlighted for inclusion: · The visits to care farms will be updated shortly · That the Statutory Directors Annual Report be presented in November 2023. The Head of Strategic Joint Commissioning advised that the visits to Care Farms were being organised on two different days. Moved by Councillor David Bryan; Seconded by Councillor Alistair Cameron The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the Forward Work Programme be approved subject to the above amendments
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