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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Social Care & Tackling Poverty Service Transformation Committee held on 18 May 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Terms of Reference for the newly formed Service Transformation Committees was presented for information.
Part of an issue followed across 4 meetings
The Chair explained that discussions had taken place with the Director of Social Services, relevant Heads of Service and Lead Officers with the following items to be considered to form the future work programme: · Volunteering Strategy; · Special Guardianship – policy refresh; · ‘When I’m Ready’ – policy refresh; · Short Breaks – Parent / Carers – statement of purpose; · Levelling Up – criteria for funding; · Tackling Poverty Strategy; · Enabling and promoting independence: Assistive Technology strategy implementation and growth of telecare / telehealth options; · Internal Residential Care provision - model of delivery / statement of purpose. The Director of Social Services stressed that this was a heavy programme of work for the Committee, therefore the timetable would require further consideration to ensure meetings were both purposeful and manageable for both Councillors and Officers. Whilst all of the items required work, some items might need to extend into the future year. Resolved that the Committee approve the above items be included in the future work programme (timetable to be confirmed).
The Committee discussed the date and time of future meetings. Resolved that all future meetings commence at 4 pm (rather than 3.30 pm).
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