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APOLOGIES Additional documents: Minutes: Croesawyd Aelodau’r Cabinet a Swyddogion i’r cyfarfod. Derbyniwyd ymddiheuriad gan y Cyng. Catrin Wager. |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Nia Jeffreys declared an interest in
item 8 as she was a member of the Dementia Go scheme Steering Group. It was a prejudicial interest and she left
the meeting during this item. |
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URGENT MATTERS Additional documents: Minutes: Nid oedd unrhyw
faterion brys |
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MATTERS ARISING FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY Additional documents: Minutes: There were no matters arising from overview and scrutiny. |
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 MAY 2019 PDF 88 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The
Chairman signed the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 7 May 2019, as a
true record. |
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YSGOL LLANAELHAEARN PDF 503 KB Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Cemlyn Williams Additional documents: Decision: To grant permission to the Education Department to
hold formal meetings with the governing body and other relevant stakeholders to
discuss a range of potential options for the school’s future. Minutes: The item
was submitted by Cllr Cemlyn Rees Williams DECISION To grant permission
to the Education Department to hold formal meetings with the governing body and
other relevant stakeholders to discuss a range of potential options for the
school’s future. DISCUSSION The report
was presented, noting that the department was eager to hold formal meetings
with the Governing Body and other relevant stakeholders to discuss a range of
potential options for the school’s future. It was noted that concerns had been
raised regarding the significant decrease in pupil numbers at the school, and
that estimates showed that the numbers would decrease further. It was
noted that initial discussions had been held with the Governing Body, and it
was emphasised that a consultation would be held in order to identify and
discuss possible options. The Education Officer added that the school's
capacity was 53 pupils, and that the numbers had fallen to 11. The numbers had
been decreasing since 2013 and several children in the catchment area were
attending other schools. The Local
Member stated that Ysgol Llanaelhaearn was a small school that had worked hard
in recent years to raise the standard of education and the children's
attainment. He noted his disappointment and sadness about the school's
situation and that the Governors had worked hard to try to increase the pupil
numbers at the school. He added that he was aware that the school would face
significant financial difficulties unless the numbers increased, but asked the
Cabinet Members to consider the standard of the education and the children's
happiness when discussing the options. Observations arising from the discussion ¾ A question was raised about whether
last year's Schools Organisation Code changed the way that the department could
consider options. It was noted that the
school fell under the Rural School Closure Arrangements category, and as part
of these arrangements all options had to be looked at, giving real
consideration to the effect of closure on education, the community, and
travelling arrangements to other schools. ¾ In relation to the timetable of
meetings, it would be necessary to hold the first meeting before the end of the
summer term, and the second meeting in September following further research
over the summer Awdur: Gwern ap Rhisiart |
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Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Dafydd Meurig Additional documents: Decision: Resolved to earmark £116,000 in one-off resources from the
Transformation Fund to finance an Occupational Therapy Leader post who will be
responsible for leading and developing the Occupational Therapy service across
the Adults, Health and Well-being Department (for a two-year period). Minutes: The report
was submitted by Cllr Dafydd Meurig DECISION Resolved to earmark £116,000 in one-off resources from the
Transformation Fund to finance an Occupational Therapy Leader who would be
responsible for leading and developing the Occupational Therapy service across
the Adults, Health and Well-being Department (for a two-year period). DISCUSSION The report was presented, which noted that the
department would be submitting a one-off bid for £116,000 from the
Transformation Fund to finance an Occupational Health Leader for a period of
two years. It was added that the rationale for this stemmed from the
Department's transformation agenda for preventative services, and to identify
ways of keeping service users at home for as long as possible before they
entered care. The crucial role of Occupational Therapists in ensuring support
within the home was emphasised. It was highlighted that this was a new key role
to change the culture within the service, to ensure that the citizen was
central to the services offered to them. The Senior Adult Services Manager noted that
the role would transform the service, by placing a specific emphasis on
preventative work. She added that the role would entail remodelling and
integrating the therapy roles between the Local Authority and the Health Board
to ensure that existing resources were used in the most effective way and that
they provided a more person-centred service for the citizen. Observations arising from the discussion -
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question was asked about whether the Health Board was willing to collaborate
more closely with the Council. It was noted that the Regional Integrated
Committee had a consistent vision to work more closely, and it was added that
there was a need to look at joint processes to reduce duplication. -
Support
was expressed for the scheme, and it was noted that it was consistent with
Cabinet priorities. Reference was made to the importance of preventative work,
as small actions could make a huge difference to ensuring that people were able
to stay in their own homes for longer. -
It
was emphasised that this was a one-off bid for two years, and that the scheme
would be reviewed at the end of the period. -
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question was asked on whether apprenticeships in this area were a possibility.
It was noted that discussions were being held with Glyndŵr University to
train staff in this field to gain Occupational Therapy qualifications. -
It was confirmed that the Cabinet, when
receiving reports on the final accounts for 2018/19 at the meeting on 21 May,
had reviewed the funds and provisions, and had transferred £3m to the
Transformation Fund for the main priorities in the Council Plan. Therefore,
sufficient monies had been earmarked there to fund the one-off bids submitted
here, namely Promoting Independence by increasing the capacity of Occupational
Therapy, and the Community Dementia Support services scheme, which will make a
real difference to some of Gwynedd’s residents. Awdur: Mari Wynne Jones |
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Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng / Cllr Dafydd Meurig Additional documents: Decision: Resolved to
earmark £97,660 from the Transformation Fund to finance the Community Dementia
Support Services Scheme (which includes Dementia Go), to fund two full-time
posts (in Pwllheli and Porthmadog) and two 7-hour a week posts, located in Tywyn
and Caernarfon, until 31 March, 2020. Minutes: Submitted by Cllr Dafydd Meurig DECISION Resolved to earmark £97,660 from the
Transformation Fund to finance the Community Dementia Support Services Scheme
(which includes Dementia Go), to finance two full-time posts (in Pwllheli and
Porthmadog) and two 7-hour a week posts, located in Tywyn and Caernarfon, until
31 March, 2020. DISCUSSION The report was presented, noting that this was
a bid for funding following a two-year successful pilot period. It was noted
that the Dementia Go element was an original programme developed in Gwynedd
that contributed to the lives of people who lived with dementia and their
carers. It was added that Dementia Go was an opportunity to bring people who
lived with dementia together socially, and that it assisted in enabling people
to remain in their own homes for longer. It was noted that 11 Dementia Go groups had
been held across the county with four staff members working specifically on the
scheme. It was added that the four staff members were champions in this field,
and that they shared information and discussed dementia within the community.
The Dementia Go sessions emphasised physical exercise, brought people together
and reduced isolation. Observations arising from the discussion ¾ Attention was drawn to the reference
made in the report to the element of developing technology, and a question was
asked about the type of developments this would entail. It was noted that the
service had developed a tool that used virtual reality equipment to provide
people in the community with an understanding of the experience of living with
dementia. ¾ It was noted that this was one-off
funding, and a question was asked about whether staff within the Healthy Living
Centres could be trained so that they could continue to hold the sessions. In
response it was noted that Dementia Go staff held training sessions
specifically in residential homes. ¾ It was emphasised that research was
being undertaken and that a more formal evaluation should take place during the
year that would lead to a consideration of whether funding should be provided
after this year. Awdur: Aled Davies |