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57. DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Members were mindful that, where they believed they

had a personal or personal prejudicial interest in any

matter to be considered at the meeting, they should

normally at the time of the debate declare their interest,

and having regard to the circumstances described in

paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the County Council's

Code of Conduct, consider whether to leave the

meeting whilst the matter was discussed save for

exercising any right to speak in accordance with

Paragraph 12 of the Code .

Councillor Mrs. J. Frankum declared a potential

personal interest in Item 6 (Safety of Social Workers)

in that her daughter-in-law was a Carer

58. MINUTES

The Minutes of the Committee held on 30 April 2008 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

59. CHAIRMAN'S COMMUNICATIONS

a. Chairmanship

The Chairman reported that he would be standing down as Chairman of the Committee in the short term for personal reasons.

b. Brothels

The Chairman reported that The Hampshire Women's Institute had been looking at the legalisation of brothels. Two of its members had looked at how this was happening in various parts of the world and Channel 4 would be screening a programme on their investigations on 3 August 2008. The Chairman suggested that speakers be invited to the next meeting to talk about the position in Hampshire.

c. Dementia Strategy: National Consultation

The Chairman reported that the NHS had opened consultation in June on a Dementia Strategy and Implementation Plan for England. The proposed strategy had concentrated on three key themes:

· Improving Awareness of Dementia

· Early Diagnosis and Intervention

· High Quality Care and Support

The aim was to secure significant improvements

across the three themes.

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee had

suggested that a joint response with this

Committee and Hampshire Primary Care Trust be

made given that the strategy covered well-being

and social issues as well as health. The Chairman

sought volunteers willing to offer comments on the

draft response which was being co-ordinated by

Hampshire Primary Care Trust. Councillors

Dowden and Kimber offered their services.

d. Hampshire County Council Review of Scrutiny

The Chairman reported that the Policy and

Resources Select Committee had been reviewing

overview and scrutiny arrangements. Feedback from

Select Committee Members, Executive members

and Heads of Departments had provided the

evidence base for the review and its report and

recommendations had been endorsed by the

Cabinet in July. A Panel comprising Councillors Dr.

Ellis, Felicity Hindson and Perry together with

Councillors Cartwright, Collett and Jo Kelly had been

convened to consider the recommendations in detail

and report back to the Cabinet as soon as

practicable.

e. Local Involvement Networks (LINks)

The Chairman reported that Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Primary Care Trust had appointed Health Advocacy Partnership as the host of the new Hampshire LINk. The task of the host was to manage and support the LINk which was a network of local people, groups and organisations that would enhance the ability of local people to be heard across NHS and Adult Social Care services independent of the NHS and the County Council.

f. Housing in an Ageing Society Conference -

11 September 2008

The Chairman reported that a conference was taking

Place on 11 September 2008 looking at Housing in

an Ageing Society.

RESOLVED:

That it be a RECOMMENDATION to the Leader that

Councillor Mrs Frankum and either Councillors

Dowden or Kimber be authorised to attend the

conference.

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60. VOLUNTARY (THIRD) SECTOR SERVICES REVIEW

The Chief Executive explained what had been

happening, to date, on the review of the Voluntary

(Third) Sector Services Review. The "value for money"

part of the review had now been completed and a

number efficiencies had been highlighted that could

take place. The relationship with the voluntary sector

was a key strategic development for the Council and

the Corporate Management Team would be actively

involved in developing this work for a Cabinet informal

briefing in September 2008. The Chief Executive was

keen to underline the significance of these

developments and the importance of the County

Council's involvement with the voluntary and

community sector. Members requested a further update

once the broader relationship with the voluntary sector

work was nearing completion.

61. HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION ON PERSONALISATION

The Director of Adult Services gave a presentation on

the Hampshire Commission for Personalisation. On 10

December 2007 `Putting People First' heralded the

transformation of adult social care to support personal

budgets, this was followed by the consultation on the

care and support Green Paper. The Commission,

which had now been established, comprised of

eminent figures locally and nationally, including

academics, policy shapers and politicians with its aims

being to:

· Understand the challenges and opportunities faced for individuals, the care market, partners and the Local Authority in general.

· Hear evidence at local and national level on what needed to be changed and how that could be best achieved.

· Develop a model for adult care that could be used locally and replicated nationally.

To date three public events with attendance of over 100

people at each had been held and Commission had

attended two national events. Evidence had been

received from dozens of citizens as well as numerous

local organisations and Commissioners had been

questioning and challenging traditional services and

looking for innovation for the future.

Key messages were:

· Personalisation affected all County Council services.

· Universalism required good quality advice and information services for every citizen.

· A positive risk taking mindset and policy was required.

· Everyone should get access to some level of care funded by the state if they need it.

· The individual had responsibility to plan for their future care.

· Personalisation required a different workforce than we currently had.

· Individual budgets should extend to some people needing health care e.g. those with long term conditions.

A discussion followed the presentation providing

further details and clarification on Member areas of

interest.

62. SAFETY OF SOCIAL WORKERS

The Director of Adult Services presented a report

summarising progress made on the implementation of

the National Task Force on Violence against Social

Care Staff, a revised departmental policy to address

violence and aggression to staff having regard to the

National Task Force recommendations and a training

programme introduced as a result of these

recommendations (Item 6 in the Minute Book). He

gave details of the National Task Force on Violence,

Lone working, the new procedure covering violence

and aggression and training that was to take for staff.

Members requested that more statistics about violent

incidents should be presented to a future meeting of

the Committee.

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and that the Director of

Adult Services be requested to present statistics about

Violence and aggression in Hampshire to a future

Meeting of the Committee.

63 JOINT HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NEEDS

ASSESSMENT

The Director of Public Health gave a presentation on

the progress with the development of the Joint

Strategic Needs Assessment and the key areas for

action emerging from this work. She gave details of

emerging practices and said that the Local Area

Agreement was the tool to the delivery of services.

There were significant health inequalities across

Hampshire and the aim was to give a healthier life

expectancy for everyone. The draft Needs

Assessment document would be published towards

the end of August 2008 and circulated for further

comment.

64. ALCOHOL SCRUTINY REVIEW

The Chief Executive presented the Alcohol Scrutiny

Review responses that had been received following the

recommendations made by the Alcohol Scrutiny Panel

(Item 8 in the Minute Book). The responses from The

Executive Member for Adult Social Care and

Hampshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team were tabled

at the meeting. Councillor Mrs. McNair Scott, Chairman

of the Alcohol Scrutiny Panel, had been unable to

attend the meeting but had written suggesting the

process for considering the responses and monitoring

the outcomes.

RESOLVED:

That the responses to the Alcohol Scrutiny Review be

noted and that the process for considering the

responses and monitoring the outcomes be as follows:

a. The responses and outcomes to recommendations 6, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22 and 25 of the review be considered by the Committee on 29 October 2008.

b. The responses and outcomes to recommendations 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 14 and 17 of the review be considered by the Committee on 24 April 2009.

65. DEMAND FOR WELLBEING AT HOME

The Chief Executive presented a scoping summary for

the proposed scrutiny of the demand for wellbeing at

home which was outlined by Councillor Clarke (Item 9

in the Minute Book). The scoping was further refined

and the review would now consider access to

information and advice about housing support relating

to people's built environment and its links to sustaining

people's independence. The object would be to

consider how the independence of people with

disabilities and older adults was supported through

access to information and advice about housing

maintenance, adaptation and improvements. It was

proposed that the review should be carried out

jointly with Eastleigh Borough Council.

RESOLVED:

That:

a. It be a RECOMMENDATION to the Policy and Resources Select Committee that a review, in conjunction with Eastleigh Borough Council, be carried out on access to information and advice about housing support relating to people's built environment and its links to sustaining people's independence.

b. Steps be taken to establish the Joint Review with Eastleigh Borough Council.

66. COMMITTEE'S WORK PROGRAMME

The Chief Executive presented the Committee's Work

Programme (Item 10 in the Minute Book).

RESOLVED:

That the Committee's Work Programme be approved

subject to the issues raised at this meeting.

Speakers to be invited to the October 2008 Meeting of the Committee.

Scrutiny Officer to liaise with Councillors Dowden and Kimber regarding responding to the National Consultation Document

It be a Recommendation

To the Leader that Councillor Mrs. Frankum and either Councillors Dowden or Kimber be authorised to attend the Housing in an Ageing Society Conference on 11 September 2008.

Scrutiny Officer to add to the Committee's Work Programme

The Director of Adult Services be requested to present statistics about violence and aggression encountered by Social and Care staff, low level social worker risk issues and training to a future meeting of the Committee.

The Scrutiny Officer to assemble the information on the responses and outcomes for presentation to the Committee

The Chief Executive presents a report to the Policy and Resources Select Committee seeking approval for the review to take place, progress liaison with Eastleigh Borough Council and initiates the establishment of a review panel in discussion with the Chairman.

Scrutiny Officer to update the work programme to reflect the Committee's discussions and decisions.