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Adult Social Services Review Panel
Wednesday, 27th April, 2016

Adult Social Services Review Panel Minutes

Date:
Wednesday 27th April 2016
Time:
5:00 p.m.
Place:
Town Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX
 

Attendance Details

Present:

Councillor Louisa Woodley (Chair)
Councillors: Pat Clouder, Yvette Hopley, Margaret Mead and Andrew Rendle.


Also in Attendance:

Paul Greenhalgh, Executive Director of People,
Sean Olivier, Safeguarding Adults Co-ordinator,
Graham Terry, Programme Manager Adult Social Care Transformation,
Brenda Scanlon, Director, Integrated Commissioning Unit and
Simon Wadsworth, Head of 25 to 65 Disability
 

Apologies for absence:
None

Item Item/Resolution
MINUTES - PART A
A12/16 MINUTES OF THE ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES REVIEW PANEL HELD ON 9TH FEBRUARY 2016

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2016, be signed as an accurate record of the Panel's last meeting.

A13/16 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

No disclosures of interest were made during the meeting.

A14/16 URGENT BUSINESS (IF ANY)

There was no urgent business.

A15/16 EXEMPT ITEMS

The Panel RESOLVED that the allocation of items between Part A and Part B of the agenda be confirmed, as printed.

A16/16 UPDATE ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE PROGRAMME

Graham Terry, Programme Manager Adult Social Care Transformation updated the Panel regarding the continued programme of transformation of the adult social care.


Graham discussed the four major work streams and updated the committee on progress. This included recognition that Members would appreciate a learning and development opportunity around the fundamentals of the direct payment scheme. The Panel were in agreement that a Member learning and development opportunity would be useful to inform all ward Members about direct payments as they support, signpost and advise constituents. Officers are working to deliver this session.

 

The second work stream concentrated on establishing new operating models to support demand and the signposting of clients; officers have found working with the Gateway project useful.

 

Work stream three looks at responding to changing and complexed needs of the client group with severe learning disabilities whilst delivering financial savings.

 

The fourth and final work stream discussed outline the personalisation programme working with 20 people, seeking ways to use the market to deliver alternative models of care.

 

The Panel RESOLVED to note the content of the report.
 

A17/16 PAN LONDON SAFEGUARDING PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES

Brenda Scanlan circulated additional documents for the Panel to consider that supported the information contained in the presentation. Sarah Baker had been appointed the new Chair in place for the Adult Safeguarding Board.

 

It was reported that the number of cases had increased but this had been as a consequence of more people being aware of safeguarding and making more referral which would in many cases not move to the investigation phase.

 

The Panel RESOLVED to note the content of the presentation.
 

A18/16 OUTCOME BASED COMMISSIONING UPDATE

Brenda Scanlan, reported the changes in contracts had made good progress. New timelines had been agreed for health related contracts and those involving social care.

 

Brenda reported that the partners are excited about the new model of care and want to "get it right" hence the pause in scheduled time of delivery.

 

The Panel RESOLVED to note the content of the report.
 

A19/16 LEARNING DISABILITY INSOURCING: UPDATES TO MEMBERS

Graham Taylor reported that the timetable re the service coming back in house was from February to August and that CCS is working jointly to delivery this on timeframe. Officers are continuing to engage with staff to ensure that they are involved in the changes and support the transformation.

 

Patients and carers had been updated by letter.

 

The Panel RESOLVED to note the content of the report.
 

A20/16 SHARED LIVES - OUTCOME OF CQC INSPECTION DEC 2015

The Panel were pleased to hear that the Shared Lives programme following the CQC new way of inspecting had achieved an outstanding rating in two areas of the service, adult fostering which had modernised with the times and the caring service.

 

The Panel agreed that the services had been inspirational and had achieved positive outcomes and that the Team should be congratulated for their hard work.

 

The Panel RESOLVED to note the content of the report.
 

A21/16 CAMERA RESOLUTION

The Panel RESOLVED under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act. As proposed by Councillor Yvette Hopley and Seconded by Councillor Andrew Rendle.

 

The remainder of the meeting included disclosure of exempt information (as defined by paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A in Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972: ‘Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)'. The minutes of the discussion are therefore also exempt and not available to the public. A summary of the discussion is below, as required by section 100C(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

A22/16 PART A SUMMARY OF PART B MINUTES:
B1 - PART B MINUTES OF THE ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES REVIEW PANEL MEETING HELD ON 9 FEBRUARY 2016.

The Panel RESOLVED that the Part B minutes of the meeting held on 9 February 2016 be signed as an accurate record of the Panel's last meeting.

A23/16 B2 - SAFEGUARDING ADULTS SERVICES

The Panel considered an updates from those care homes currently being monitored through the serious concern protocol and supported by the Care Support Team. A concern may be linked to a poor CQC report or due to a serious incident(s) occurring within the establishment.

RESOLVED that the Panel note the report.

 

 

The Chair, asked that the Committee note the following dates of future meetings:


5 July 2016
2 November 2016
1 February 2017
26 April 2017

MINUTES - PART B
B24/16 PART B MINUTES OF THE ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES REVIEW PANEL MEETING HELD ON 9TH FEBRUARY 2016
  • Part B Minutes (38K/bytes)
B25/16 SAFEGUARDING ADULTS SERVICES
  • Safeguarding report (42K/bytes)
The meeting ended at 7:05pm