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AT A MEETING of the SOCIAL CARE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE of the COUNTY COUNCIL held at The Castle, Winchester on Friday, 21 September 2001.

PRESENT

Councillors: M.L. Sheehan (Chairman); Mrs. P.G. Banks; G.W. Davies-Dear; A.G. Dowden; Mrs. J. Frankum; E.F. Gale MBE; D. Gillett; Mrs. D.R. Harrison; S.A. Hayes; P.A. Heath; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown; Mrs. C.A. Leversha; A.R. Ludlow; Mrs. A.M. McNair Scott; Mrs. P.G. Peskett; Mrs. E.M.F. Randall; Mrs. V. Steel; Mrs. P.A. West; Miss J.D. Wride.

Also in attendance: Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE, Executive Member - Social Care.

1 POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEES AND CONSTITUTION

The Chief Executive presented a report setting out the provisions of the Constitution insofar as they relate to Policy Review Committees (Item 1 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.

2 BEST VALUE

The Chief Executive presented a report outlining the County Council's approach to Best Value, the five year programme and the current review programme for this committee (Item 2 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That:-

    (a) The Best Value timetable for this committee be agreed.

    (b) Members be appointed to the review teams as follows:-

    Adult Residential Services - Councillors: Mrs. P.G. Banks; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown; Mrs. V. Steel; M.L. Sheehan

    Looked After Children - Councillors: Mrs. J.K. Frankum; Mrs. P.G. Peskett; Mrs. E.M.F. Randall; Mrs. M.D. Snaith

    Carer's Services and Respite Care - Councillors: D. Gillett; P.A. Heath; A.R. Ludlow; Mrs. P.A. West.

    Assessment and Care Management - Councillors: A.G. Dowden; E.F. Gale; Mrs. V. Steel; Mrs. P.A. West.

3 BEST VALUE REVIEW PANEL (SOCIAL SERVICES) MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting of the Best Value Review Panel (Social Services) held on 23 May, 2001 (Item 3 in the Minute Book) were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

4 BEST VALUE SERVICE REVIEW - SCOPING REPORT FOR APPROVAL

The Chief Executive presented a report seeking approval for the service review of Adult Residential Services (Item 4 in the Minute Book). The scoping report consisted of the service specification, project brief and plan for the service and outlined the challenge, comparison and competition element for the review. Consideration was also given to the scope of the review.

RESOLVED:

That:-

    (a) The scoping report for the review of adult residential services be approved as outlined in the project brief and timetable provided in the project plan.

    (b) The scope of the review of adult residential services should cover:

        · In house residential provision for people over the age of 18.

        · External residential provision for people over the age of 18.

        · Nursing care for people over the age of 18.

        · Housing with support within the Mental Health and Disabilities reviews.

        · Adult placement for people with disabilities.

        · Services provided within a partnership agreement.

5 REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - HONEYPOT HOUSE, EXBURY

The Chief Executive presented a report requesting the committee to consider making a recommendation for a grant to Honeypot House to the Executive Member Policy and Resources (Item 5 in the Minute Book).

Members were of the view that, before a recommendation be made, further information be sought on the design of the proposed bike shed and use of Honeypot House by other local authorities.

RESOLVED:

That the officers, in consultation with the Chairman and Councillors Mrs. Holden-Brown and Mrs. Steel, be authorised to make a recommendation for a grant to Honeypot House to the Executive Member Policy and Resources following the receipt of further information.

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