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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, 27 September 2002
PRESENT
Councillors: M.L. Sheehan (Chairman); Mrs. M.D. Snaith (Vice-Chairman);
Mrs. P.G. Banks; 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; Mrs. P.G. Peskett;
Mrs. E.M.F. Randall; Mrs. V. Steel; J.W. Stocks.
Also in attendance Councillor Felicity Hindson MBE - Executive Member for Social Care.
35 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillors: Mrs. P. Dickens; Felicity Hindson MBE; Mrs. P.G.E. Holden-Brown and Mrs. E.M.F. Randall declared non-pecuniary interests on items arising on the agenda.
36 MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 26 July 2002 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
Arising thereon:
(a) Minute No. 31 - Review of Charging Policy for Non-Residential Services
The Chairman reported that at the meeting of the Cabinet on 23 September 2002
this matter had been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.
37 CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS
The Chairman reported that arrangements had been made for a seminar on the Promotion of Carers Support Services to take place at 12.15 p.m. on Tuesday,
8 October 2002 at The Guildhall, Winchester. Members were requested to let the Director of Social Services know if they would be attending.
38 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS
No Members' questions had been received.
39 DEPUTATIONS
No deputations had been received.
40 BEST VALUE REVIEW OF SENSORY SERVICES - PROJECT BRIEF OUTLINE
The Chief Executive and Director of Social Services presented a report on the Project Brief outline for the Best Value Review of Sensory Services (Item 6 in the Minute Book). The review will cover services for adults/older people with a sensory loss who require social intervention for their support. It will include interface between health and social care to examine best practice in this area, look at approaches where integration may be more effective and will cover administrative support for sensory services.
Councillor Heath had been appointed to the Challenge Group but was now no longer a member of the Committee and Councillor Mrs. Frankum had now replaced Councillor Mrs. Steel on the Challenge Group.
RESOLVED:
That:-
(a) The Best Value Review of Sensory Services proceeds in accordance with the approach timetable outlined in the project brief.
(b) The elected members on the Challenge Group be Councillors:
G.W. Davies-Dear; Mrs. J.K. Frankum; Mrs. C.A. Leversha and
Mrs. E.M.F. Randall.
41 SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO MISUSE SUBSTANCES AND THOSE INFECTED OR AFFECTED WITH HIV AND AIDS
The Director of social Services presented a report on proposals for an internal review that will assess the Social Services Department readiness to respond to the growing agenda and which will fit in with a major service review proposed by the Hampshire Drug Action Team (Item 7 in the Minute Book). Details were given about the Hampshire Drugs Action Team; the Departmental Substance Misuse Service and the Departmental HIV Services.
Members welcomed proposals to separate the misuse of substances and HIV/AIDS in an effort to allow each to be looked at comprehensively. They also welcomed the proposed seminar in conjunction with the Drug Action Team and suggested various inputs into the seminar including an input from the Youth Service.
RESOLVED:
That:
(a) The report be received.
(b) The proposed internal review of support for people who misuse substances and those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS be endorsed.
(c) Arrangements be made for a seminar by the Drugs Action Team and the Social Services Department to which all members be invited.
42 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE - ANNUAL REPORT 2001-2002
The Director of Social Services presented the annual report of the Complaints Services for 2001-2002 (Item 8 in the Minute Book).
RESOLVED:
That the annual report of the complaints service for 2001-2002 be received and endorsed.
43 COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE - QUARTERLY UPDATE 2002-03
The Director of Social Services presented the quarterly report of the complaints service for the period 1 April to 30 June 2002 (Item 9 in the Minute Book).
RESOLVED:
That the quarterly report of the Complaints Service for the period 1 April to
30 June, 2002 be received and endorsed.
44 TRANSFER OF PRESERVED RIGHTS RESPONSIBILITIES TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
The Director of Social Services presented a report giving an update on progress with the Transfer of Preserved Rights and highlighted some of the challenges still facing the Social Services Department (Item 10 in the Minute Book).
RESOLVED:
That the report be received and that the staff involved be congratulated for their efforts to ensure a smooth transfer.
45 GENERAL SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL - IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Director of Social Services presented a report setting out the implications for the Social Services Department following the provision under the Care Standards Act 2000 for the setting up of the Social Care Register (Item 11 in the Minute Book).
RESOLVED:
That the report be received.
46 COMMITTEE'S TIMETABLE OF FUTURE DECISIONS
The Director of Social Services presented a report giving an update on the Committee's proposed timetable (Item 12 in the Minute Book).
RESOLVED:
That the report be received.
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