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AGREED – i. That the work programme as attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/08/23s be agreed; and ii. Committee consider a further update on the Market Stability Report at the April Committee meeting, due to the delay in the Regional Plan linked to the Market Stability Report. The item on Unpaid Carers will take its place at the March Committee Meeting. iii. At the Chairs request there is a Work Programme Review in May, 2023
AGREED – i. The Chair thanked Lead Members and Officers for their input and the quality of the report. ii. That Officers be asked to explore the feasibility of making the Partnerships Officer post being made permanent. iii. That an update of progress including details of the draft action plan including evidence outcomes be brought back to the committee at a later date.
AGREED – The Chair thanked the Lead Members and Officers for the progress report on this important area and requested that this becomes an annual report and is added to the work programme.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kate Wilkinson.
The minutes of the meeting held on the 11 January 2023 were submitted. AGREED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11 January 2023 be signed as a correct record.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – i. That the work programme as attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/08/23s be agreed; and ii. Committee consider a further update on the Market Stability Report at the April Committee meeting, due to the delay in the Regional Plan linked to the Market Stability Report. The item on Unpaid Carers will take its place at the March Committee Meeting. iii. At the Chairs request there is a Work Programme Review in May, 2023
The Chief Officer Governance and Customer submitted a report COGC/08/23s to allow Members to consider the revised work programme of the Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee. The Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report, referring in particular to the proposed changes which were highlighted in the work programme (as attached at Appendix 1 to the report). Following discussions at the Chair’s planning meeting it was proposed that Committee consider a further update on the Market Stability Report at the April Committee meeting, due to the delay in the Regional Plan linked to the Market Stability Report. The item on Unpaid Carers will now be on the agenda for the meeting in March. AGREED – i. That the work programme as attached at Appendix 1 to the report COGC/08/23s be agreed; and ii. Committee consider a further update on the Market Stability Report at the April Committee meeting, due to the delay in the Regional Plan linked to the Market Stability Report. The item on Unpaid Carers will take its place at the March Committee Meeting. iii. At the Chairs request there is a Work Programme Review in May, 2023
Decision as recorded
AGREED – i. The Chair thanked Lead Members and Officers for their input and the quality of the report. ii. That Officers be asked to explore the feasibility of making the Partnerships Officer post being made permanent. iii. That an update of progress including details of the draft action plan including evidence outcomes be brought back to the committee at a later date.
The Lead Member for Children’s Services, Councillor Rob Walsh submitted a report to highlight the three year development of an Early Help Framework. He informed Committee that the purpose of the report was to raise awareness of the draft Wrexham Prevention and Early Help Strategy for children and families with Elected Members. The strategy has been developed by the Prevention and Early Help Partnership (PEHP) which is a multi-agency partnership of lead officers from key organisations working with children and families. The partnership has been supported by officers from Children’s Services, Education and Early Intervention and the Performance Improvement and Partnership team. The development of the strategy has been informed by: i. Consultation with professionals in focus groups in early 2021 ii. A data book of key indicators and service data iii. A formal consultation on the strategy with children, parents, Elected Members and professionals during December 2022 and January 2023. In introducing the report Councillor Walsh outlined the five proposed priority outcomes that the strategy is seeking to address: · All children, young people and their families enjoy good mental and emotional health and wellbeing. · All babies, children and young people are able to communicate effectively. · All children, young people and their families enjoy positive healthy relationships. · All children, young people and their families have access to a good standard of living. · All children and young people engage well with education and reach their full potential. The Lead Member for Education, Councillor Phil Wynn emphasised that a key goal was the need to develop resilience in our communities. He also referred to the work that was ongoing to keep children in the education environment to enable them to engage well with education and reach their full potential. The Chief Officer Social Care informed Committee members of the following: · Reiterated the multi-agency approach of the Wrexham Prevention and Early Help Strategy for children and families · The Strategy had been in development during 2022 following extensive consultation with groups of professionals from a broad range of agencies and the collection of a substantial data set covering key areas of provision. · Trauma Informed Practice – developing a training framework · ‘No Wrong Door’ and ‘What Matters’ training – this ensures that wherever a child or family ask for help, they receive it and the right questions are asked to get to the heart of the issue as quickly as possible · Development of a Wellbeing Portal which will help children and families to access the right support quickly and for professionals and others to be able to more effectively signpost children, young people and families to the most suitable information, advice and support. · The need to take on service user experiences and views, along with research into critical events to again inform professionals. A discussion ensued and Members were assured that: · We are receiving Best Value for Money. · Staffing - measures are currently in place to recruit a Partnerships Officer to a temporary post. · Officers would be happy to explore the feasibility of the post being permanent. · When approved, the strategy will be presented to the Senior Leadership Team and Lead Member and Senior Leadership Team in March 2023 and the Executive Board in April 2023 for final approval. Subsequently, an action plan will be developed to take forward work under the priority area work streams. AGREED – i. The Chair thanked Lead Members and Officers for their input and the quality of the report. ii. That Officers be asked to explore the feasibility of making the Partnerships Officer post being made permanent. iii. That an update of progress including details of the draft action plan including evidence outcomes be brought back to the committee at a later date.
Decision as recorded
AGREED – The Chair thanked the Lead Members and Officers for the progress report on this important area and requested that this becomes an annual report and is added to the work programme.
The Lead Member for Adult Social Care and the Lead Member for Children’s Services submitted a report COSC/02/23 providing Members with an overview of and update in relation to the Regional Integration Fund (RIF) which has consolidated a number of work programmes including Transformation Programme, Integrated Care Fund and Dementia Action Plan. The Regional Integration Fund (RIF) came into being in 2022. The programme is a 5 year funding programme allocated by Welsh Government per Regional Commissioning Board area. In introducing the report the Lead Member Adult Social Care highlighted that positive progress had been made and that the emphasis had been to maintain staff and projects throughout the pandemic. He informed Members that the Regional Implementation Fund provides more autonomy and flexibility particularly as ring fencing had been reduced. The Programme is broken down to the following areas. · Regional Funded Programmes: · Regional Infrastructure · Regional Autism and Learning Disabilities Service · Regional Children’s services Local Projects must fall under one of six Models of Care: · Community Based Care – Prevention and Co-ordination · Community Based care – Complex Care Closer to Home · Home From Hospital · Supporting Families to stay together safely and therapeutic support for care experienced children · Accommodation Based Solutions · Promoting Good Emotional Health and Wellbeing A discussion ensued and Members sought assurances on the following points: · Is funding for Community Agents covered under this? · Patients awaiting discharge from hospital are not held up due to housing modifications and/or adaptations · Patients are able to access the care package that they require for discharge. The Chief Officer Social Care responded: · Confirmation that work is taking place with Community Councils who do not currently have Community Agency cover. · Home from hospital - Social Care and the Housing Department work together to arrange adaptations where required and pointed out that waiting times are currently low. · Confirmation that we work with Occupational Therapists where required in relation to patient discharge from hospital AGREED – The Chair thanked the Lead Members and Officers for the progress report on this important area and requested that this becomes an annual report and is added to the work programme.
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