Care for older and disabled people, children's services and safeguarding.
What councils do
Councils arrange care and support for older people, disabled adults and carers, protect children and adults at risk, and look after children in care. Much care is provided by private and charity providers the council pays.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for social services leads, and each council has a statutory Director of Social Services. Scrutiny committees examine how services are doing.
Having a say
Anyone can ask the council for an assessment of their care needs, or of their needs as a carer. If you're worried about someone's safety, contact the council's safeguarding team.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £1,045 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £918 in Monmouthshire to £1,337 in Ceredigion.
Children in care: 114 across Wales (2024-25).
Children in care who moved home three or more times: 8% across Wales (2024-25).
Children's assessments done on time: 85% across Wales (2024-25).
RESOLVED:
That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to approve the Local Authority’s Social Services Annual Report for 2021/22 (including Appendix 5 MSR) respectively) for consideration by Council.
RESOLVED: that
1. the Local Authority’s Social Services Annual Report for 2021/22 (including Appendix 5 MSR) respectively) be approved for consideration by Council.
2. the Corporate Safeguarding report be noted
RESOLVED:
That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED:
That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
RESOLVED:
That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations during the Way Forward.
RESOLVED: to agree the report.
- Audit Manager to liaise with the Chair and Vice Chair and to arrange a report on Social Services and Education Complaints handling arrangements.
- Committee to be provided with the suite of complaints handling KPIs once approved by the Halo Board
RESOLVED: That the Council AGREED to:
1. approve the election of Chairs and Deputy Chairs (as appropriate) to the Regulatory and Other Committees and Groups as follows:
Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Constitution Committee
Cllr Russell Goodway
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Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
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Council Appeals Committee
Cllr Lay
-
Democratic Services Committee
Cllr Jayne Cowan
-
Employment Conditions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
-
Licensing Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Pensions Committee
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Planning Committee
Cllr Ed Stubbs
Cllr Irene Humphreys
Public Protection Committee
Cllr Michael Michael
Cllr Maliika Kaaba
Bilingual Cardiff Working Group
Cllr Owen Jones
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Local Authority Governor Panel
Cllr Sarah Merry as Deputy Leader
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Investment Advisory Panel
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Works Council
Cllr Chris Weaver
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Health & Safety Advisory Forum
Cllr Chris Weaver
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2. approve the proportional allocation of Scrutiny Chairs as set out in paragraph 4, Table A of the report; and
3. note the proposed appointments of the Scrutiny Chairs made by Party Groups pursuant to Part 6 of the Local Government Act (Wales) Measure 2011 as follows:
Scrutiny Committee
Chair
Deputy Chair
Children & Young People
Cllr Lee Bridgeman
N/A
Community & Adult Services
Cllr Bablin Molik
N/A
Economy & Culture
Cllr Peter Wong
N/A
Environmental
Cllr Owen Jones
N/A
Policy Review & Performance
Cllr Joel Williams
N/A