Agenda and decisions

To elect a Chair for 2024/25.

To elect Councillor Beth Lawton as Chair of the Care Scrutiny Committee for 2024/2025.

To elect a Vice-chair for 2024/25.

To elect Councillor Dewi Jones as Vice-chair of the Care Scrutiny Committee for 2024/2025.

To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of personal interest.

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meetings of this committee held on the 11^th of April, 2024 be signed as a true record.

To discuss the Council’s ability to implement the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

To accept the report and note the following observations:

a)    To declare genuine concern about the situation and the Care Scrutiny Committee's unwillingness to accept the risk highlighted in the report.

b)    To request that the Cabinet Member for Adults discusses further with the Adults, Health and Well-being Department and create an action plan.

c)    To request that the Department provides a Progress report within six months.

d)    To note a wish to receive further information from an expert.

To give members the opportunity to scrutinise the work of the Strategic Safeguarding Panel for 2023/24.

To accept the report and note the observations.

Developing a residential provision for looked-after children in small group homes needs to be scrutinised as the project is part of the Council's Plan.

a)    To accept the report and wish the development every success.

b)    To note the Committee's desire to receive an update once the residential home has opened and there has been a settling period.

To elect a member to represent the Scrutiny Committee on the Mid Wales Joint Committee for Health and Care Scrutiny Group.

To elect Councillor Linda Morgan to represent the Scrutiny Committee on the Mid Wales Joint Committee for Health and Care Scrutiny Group.

To present the Committee's draft work programme for 2024/25 for adoption.

a)    To adopt the Committee’s work programme for 2024/25.

b)    Agree to add an additional item, Charging Policy for Care (Adults, Health and Well-being Department) to the 26 September 2024 meeting.

To nominate representatives to attend the Adults, Health and Well-being Department & Children and Supporting Families Department performance challenge meetings.

To nominate Councillor Einir Wyn Williams as representative to attend the Adults, Health and Well-being Department & Children and Supporting Families Department performance challenge meetings.