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Cllr Susan Jones was confirmed as Convener of the Panel for 2025-26. Tony Beddow was confirmed as a co-optee on the Panel for 2025-26.
Cllr Jeff Jones declared a personal interest.
No declarations were made.
Panel agreed the Minutes of the meeting on 7 May 2025 as an accurate record of the meeting.
Letter to Cabinet Member following the meeting on 7 May 2025 was noted.
No questions were received.
Panel agreed its role.
Louise Gibbard, Cabinet Member for Care Services and relevant officers attended to brief the Panel on the annual Performance and Improvement Framework return 2024-25 to Welsh Government for Adult Services, highlighting key statistics and improvements. Key Points Made: · There was a 24% drop in total contacts to the Common Access Point (CAP), with 61% of new contacts supported through advice or assistance. · Reablement services showed a 10% improvement, with 71% of individuals not requiring ongoing care. · The number of carers receiving support plans more than doubled. · Safeguarding referrals increased, particularly from the ambulance service, prompting a focus on training and appropriate referral processes. · There is an emphasis on early help, reablement, and prevention. · Progress is aligned with the Target Operating Model. · Officers proposed amalgamating the annual performance return with census data for a fuller picture in future and reporting on this in early 2027. Panel members raised questions regarding resource capacity for increased care demand, safeguarding referral trends, CAP usage and hospital discharge processes. Officers confirmed that while care needs are being met, sustainability remains a concern. The panel was reassured that inappropriate referrals are being addressed through targeted education. Hospital discharge performance has significantly improved, with the region now ranked second in Wales.
Panel reviewed the draft work plan and no queries were raised. Panel agreed its work plan for 2025-26.
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