Issue - meetings

It was approved to add the Domiciliary Care project to the list of projects under the caring Gwynedd priority in the 2023-2028 Council Plan. ⁠

The report was submitted by Councillor Nia Jeffreys. ⁠

DECISION

It was approved to add the Domiciliary Care project to the list of projects under the Gwynedd caring priority area in the Council's Plan 2023 – 2028. ⁠

DISCUSSION

The report was submitted stating that the application stemmed from the finding and recommendation of the Adult Services Inspections that have been undertaken over the past few months. It was elaborated that Care Inspectorate Wales and the Welsh Audit Office carried out the inspections of care services provided by the Adults, Health and Well-being Department during the months of October and November 2024. In addition to this it was mentioned that the audit by the Welsh Local Government Association had taken place during the same period. 

The findings of the inspections were detailed, and it was noted that the 3 organisations highlighted that domiciliary care issues should receive greater attention in the Council's strategic programmes. It was also noted that this topic should be given priority by being included in the Council's Plan. It was thought that this would help to deliver and provide a foundation for the issues, and it was important to include it as one of the Department's priorities. It was noted that the Caring Gwynedd priority field within the Council's Plan was an important one and this is where the home care field would be included. The next steps of introducing this modification were highlighted to a meeting of the Full Council on 6 March.

Observations arising from the discussion:

•           Gratitude was expressed for the report and it was welcomed that such an important area should be given more priority in the Council's Plan.