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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, 31 May 2002
PRESENT
Councillors: M.L. Sheehan (Chairman); Mrs. M.D. Snaith (Vice-Chairman);
Mrs. P.G. Banks; G.W. Davies-Dear; Mrs. P. Dickens; A.G. Dowden; Mrs. J.K. Frankum;
E.F. Gale, MBE; Mrs. K. Heron; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown; Mrs. C.A. Leversha;
A.R. Ludlow; Mrs. A.M. McNair Scott; Mrs. P.G. Peskett; Mrs. V. Steel; Mrs. P.A. West;
Miss J.D. Wride.
Also in attendance Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE, Executive Member, Social Care.
21 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 March, 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
22 SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE STAR RATING
In accordance with Section 100(B)(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, as a result of the recent publication of the Social Services Inspectorate Star Ratings, the Committee received, as a matter of urgency, the oral report of the Director of Social Services. All Social Service Departments throughout the Country had been awarded a star rating ranging from nil to three. Hampshire County Council had been awarded a two star rating. The Director explained the rating system and said that the County Council's two star rating was a credit to the work of the Department and partnerships with other organisations.
23 REVIEW OF CHARGING POLICY FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
The Chairman reported that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda and would now be reported to the meeting of the Committee on 26 July 2002.
24 ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
The Director of Social Services presented a report seeking the views of Members regarding the possible changes to organisational configuration and the option of developing joint locality management in the Blackwater Valley with Surrey Hampshire Borders NHS Trust and Surrey County Council (Item 3 in the Minute Book). The Chairman welcomed Mr. Nick Bucanhan of Blackwater and Hart PCT who decided the position in the Blackwater Valley area and said that cross boundary co-operation in the area was important.
Councillor A.R. Ludlow declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item.
RESOLVED:
That:
(a) Surrey Hampshire Borders NHS Trust should continue to provide services to the Blackwater Valley population of Hampshire.
(b) Proposals be developed with Surrey Hampshire Borders NHS Trust and Surrey County Council for the joint management of adult mental health services in the Blackwater Valley.
25 COMMITTEE'S TIMETABLE
The Director of Social Services presented a report outlining the timetable of reports to be presented to the Committee (Item 4 in the Minute Book). The Chief Executive advised that requests for items to be included on agenda papers could not be raised orally at meetings, that Foster Care Allowance Rates and Skills Rates 2002/03 and Adoption and Residence Allowance Rates 2002/03 would not longer be key decisions of the Executive Member and that the key decision on non-residential charges would now be considered by the Executive Member in July, 2002 following consideration by this Committee.
RESOLVED:
That, subject to the amendments proposed by the Chief Executive, the report and timetable be noted.
26 BEST VALUE REVIEW OUTCOME REPORTS
The Director of Social Services presented reports advising Members of the outcomes for the Best Value Reviews of Carers Service and Respite Care; Mental Health CPA/Management and Care Management (Items 5a, b and c in the Minute Book).
(a) Carers Service and Respite Care
RESOLVED:
That:
(i) The outcome report for Carers Service and Respite Care be approved subject to a refined model of carer support services being developed.
(ii) The process of developing a refined model of carer support services in Hampshire be agreed.
(iii) An oral report on the progress of the development of a refined model of carer support services be presented to the next meeting of the Committee and a formal report on its outcome be presented to the Committee in January 2003.
(b) Mental Health Care Approach Programme/Care Management
Councillors Mrs. P. Dickens and A.R. Ludlow declared non-pecuniary interests in this item.
RESOLVED:
That:
(i) The outcome report for Mental Health Care Approach Programme/Care Management be approved.
(ii) Summaries of the review be prepared in the standard format for inclusion in the Best Value Performance Plan.
(iii) The summaries and improvement plans be provided to the Executive Member Social Care to effect implementation of the review outcomes.
(iv) An annual progress report on the Improvement Plan be presented to the Committee each January, starting from 2003, to facilitate reporting in the Best Value Performance Plan.
(c) Care Management
RESOLVED:
That:
(i) The outcome report for the Best Value Review of Care Management be approved.
(ii) Summaries of the review be prepared in the standard format for inclusion in the Best Value Performance Plan.
(iii) The summaries and improvement plan be provided to the Executive Member, Social Care to effect implementation of the review outcomes.
(iv) An annual progress report on the Improvement Plan be presented to the Committee each January, starting from 2003, to facilitate reporting in the Best Value Performance Plan.
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