Minute
North Lanarkshire Council · 15 November 2022
Back to Adult Care and Social Work Committee — 15 November 2022 and its agenda
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ADULT CARE AND SOCIAL WORK - 15 NOVEMBER 2022 54 15 November 2022 at 2 pm. A Meeting of the ADULT CARE AND SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE PRESENT Councillor M. McCulloch, Convener; Councillor Boyd, Vice-Convener; Councillors Barclay, Baudo, Brennan, Burgess, Bustard, Cairns, Costello, Goldie, Hughes, Jarvie, Jones, Keltie, McCluskey, B. McCulloch, McKendrick, McPhilemy, McVey, L. Stubbs, Toner, Williams, Wilson and Woods. ALSO PRESENT In accordance with Standing Order 64(A) Councillor Campbell attended as a substitute for Councillor Kelly. CHAIR Councillor M. McCulloch (Convener) presided. IN ATTENDANCE The Head of Children, Families and Justice Social Work Services; Head of Adult Social Work; Head of Performance Planning and Quality Assurance; Chief Officer, Health and Social Care; Business Finance Manager, and Democratic Services Manager. APOLOGIES Councillor Kelly. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC. (SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 1. There were no declarations. SUICIDE PREVENTION – FUTURE STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND 2. There was submitted a report by the Head of Adult Social Work Services (1) advising of the response to the Scottish Government Consultation on a New Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan for Scotland; (2) outlining the Council’s ongoing developments in suicide prevention; (3) informing that the new strategy would be for a period of ten years, with two to three yearly action plans to support the delivery of the strategy, and (4) intimating that future update reports would be submitted to future meetings of the Committee. Decided: that the contents of the report be noted. NORTH LANARKSHIRE ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP 3. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance (1) summarising that North Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership (NLADP) is a local multi-agency strategic partnership focused on alcohol and drug use issues; (2) detailing that members include agencies with interest in providing treatment and intervention for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drug use, and other key stakeholders; (3) setting out the development of five key actions to support the strategic direction of NLADP structures to deliver on the priorities in line with additional
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ADULT CARE AND SOCIAL WORK - 15 NOVEMBER 2022 55 investments; (4) outlining each of the priority areas along with any additional investment and a ringfenced budget, and (5) seeking approval of the NLADP Self-Assessment Tool Template to ensure delivery of National Mission priorities and the Partnership Delivery Framework Objectives, as outlined within Appendix 4 of the report. Decided: (1) that the key actions to support the strategic direction of NLADP structures and to deliver on the priorities in line with additional investment be noted; (2) that the additional investment and ringfenced budget for each priority area as outlined within the report be noted, and (3) that the NLADP self-assessment tool template completion be approved. CARERS ACT IMPLEMENTATION 4. There was submitted a report by the Head of Performance, Planning and Quality Assurance (1) providing an update on the support in place for unpaid carers; (2) recognising that unpaid carers of all ages play a vital role in the lives of the people they care for; (3) highlighting the Council’s commitment to supporting carers to continue to provide that care for as long as they wish; (4) reporting on previously approved commissioned services to enable the Council to meet the requirements of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, and (5) seeking approval to extend the contract period for all services, as outlined within the report. Decided: (1) that the approach to supporting unpaid carers be noted, and (2) that the requested extension to service contracts, in order to ensure a continuation of support is available for unpaid carers, be approved. QUALITY ASSURANCE ANNUAL REPORT 5. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance (1) highlighting the Quality Assurance role across a range of Social Work functions, and (2) providing an update on the Quality Assurance Activity over the period 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022. Decided: (1) that the report be remitted to the Integration Joint Board, Audit and Scrutiny Panel and Education Children and Families Committee for information, and (2) that the contents of the report be otherwise noted. SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT 6. There was submitted a report by the Head of Adult Social Work Services (1) providing an update on the Self-Directed Support (SDS) Transformational agenda; (2) advising that the Council’s direction continues to be informed by developments at national level including the revised SDS Strategy; (3) highlighting that the improvements to implementing SDS is a local priority, influencing the way in which care and support is received, and (4) detailing that the Transformational SDS agenda had been
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ADULT CARE AND SOCIAL WORK - 15 NOVEMBER 2022 56 developed to reflect the current landscape moving forward, incorporating the Council’s approach to support unpaid carers. Decided: that an update report be submitted to a future meeting of the Committee, as the Transformational SDS Strategy is being developed and implemented. ADULT SOCIAL CARE PERFORMANCE REPORT – QUARTER 1 2022/23 7. There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer, Health and Social Care (1) providing an update on the performance of key areas of activity within Adult Health and Social Care for the period 1 April to 30 June 2022 (Quarter 1), and (2) highlighting, within Appendix 2 to the report, areas for improvement and planned actions. Decided: (1) that the areas for improvement and planned actions, as detailed within Appendix 2 to the report, be noted, and (2) that the performance of key areas of activity, as detailed within Appendix 1 to the report, be noted. REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET MONITORING REPORT: ADULT SOCIAL CARE PERIOD 6 – 1 APRIL 2022 TO 16 SEPTEMBER 2022 8. There was submitted a report by the Head of Planning, Performance and Quality Assurance providing a summary of the revenue financial performance of the Health and Social Care Partnership, North Lanarkshire (Adult Social Care and Housing) and the capital financial performance of the Social Work programme (1) incorporating the period 1 April to 16 September 2022 (Accounting Period 6) and (2) including projected outturn forecast for the financial year ending 31 March 2023, with major outturn variances highlighted and explained as per the Council’s approved Financial Regulations. Decided: (1) that the Revenue Financial Outturn position be noted, and (2) that the Capital Financial Outturn position be noted. CONTRACTS AWARDED BELOW COMMITTEE APPROVAL THRESHOLD 9. There was submitted a report by the Head of Asset and Procurement Solutions providing, within an Appendix to the report, details of a contract, which had been awarded by him, under delegated authority, for works over £50,000 but less than £500,000 in value during the period 1 July to 30 September 2022. Decided: that the report be noted.