To: Councillor Felicity Hindson, MBE, Executive Member - Social Care

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EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR SOCIAL CARE - DECISION DAY

Date and Time: Tuesday, 26 March 2002 at 10.00 a.m.

Place: The Portal Room, Castle Hill, The Castle, Winchester

PLEASE NOTE VENUE

AGENDA

NON-CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

A. KEY DECISIONS

None

B. NON-KEY DECISIONS

1 THE USE OF GUARDIANSHIP - 1 JANUARY 2001 TO 31 DECEMBER 2001

To endorse the actions of the Director of Social Services in accepting the renewals of guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1977 and to make an order not to discharge those individuals from the guardianship of the County Council. Report of the Director of Social Services.

2 INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

To consider the report of the Director of Social Services describing the progress made in developing proposals for integrated line management of Mental Health Services and seeking authority to take the process further.

3 GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS 2002/03

To consider the report of the Director of Social Services seeking approval for the allocation of grants to voluntary organisations in excess of £5,000.

4 OUTCOME OF BEST VALUE REVIEW OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN SERVICES

To consider the report of the Director of Social Services seeking the implementation of the outcome for the Best Value Review of Looked After Children Services.

5 FAIRER CHARGING POLICIES FOR HOME CARE AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

To consider the report of the Director of Social Services seeking approval to consult users about how best to implement the charges and to fully investigate charging options.

6 2001/02 REVENUE BUDGET - MONITORING REPORT AS AT
31 JANUARY 2002

To consider the report of the County Treasurer and Director of Social Services seeking approval for the actions to contain spending within the cash limit.

7 EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

By virtue of Paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS

KEY DECISIONS

8 AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE SINGLE TENDERS - DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES IN EASTLEIGH/ROMSEY AREA

To consider the confidential report of the Director of Social Services seeking authority to negotiate single tenders for the provision of domiciliary day care services in the Eastleigh/Romsey area.

NON-KEY DECISIONS

9 WRITE-OFF IRRECOVERABLE DEBTS

To consider the confidential report of the County Treasurer seeking authority to write-off five irrecoverable debts.

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