To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations)

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Susan Cooper Corporate Director - Social Services and Wellbeing;

Cllr Phil White, Cabinet Member - Social Services and Early Help

Cllr Dhanisha Patel, Cabinet Member - Wellbeing and Future Generations;

Jacqueline Davies, Head of Adult Social Care;

Andrew Thomas, Group Manager – Prevention and Wellbeing;

Geoff Cheetham – Cymru Older Peoples Forum/Bridgend Older Persons Forum

Kay Harries, Partnership and Projects Manager, BAVO

Zoe Wallace, Head of Primary Care, Primary and Community Services Delivery Unit

The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing presented a report on the range of prevention and wellbeing services and community based opportunities for support that were being developed and their strategic importance. She extended a welcome to Z Wallace, Head of Primary Care, Primary and Community Services Delivery Unit, G Cheetham, Cymru Older Peoples Forum/Bridgend Older Persons Forum and K Harries, Partnership and Projects Manager, BAVO. 

The Group Manager, Prevention and Wellbeing outlined the challenges including the legislative framework, health and wellbeing issues, the risk factors, ageing well in Wales, cuts and transformation and how community building would work. He gave examples of local projects including the Cruse/Comfort Café in Ogmore, and the Butterfly Garden in Garw. He outlined accounting for wellbeing improvement and how the “wellbeing wealth” created could be measured. The presentation included clips from the Olympage programme and the Dame Kelly Homes Trust and promoted the multi-generational aspect of some projects.    

The Head of Adult Social Care outlined the points raised in the report including the legislation, prevention and wellbeing leadership, local community coordination, developing age friendly communities, working with social enterprise, cooperatives and mutuals, building resilient communities, information and advice and active Bridgend programmes. An appendix to the report demonstrated the diverse groups of people involved in the projects and how they became more resilient working together. Money had been identified to assist three valley areas with their transport requirements and a steering group had been set up to take the project forward. She referred to Halo and Anwen initiatives and the exercise referral scheme and to building resilience within the communities.     

A member asked about the accuracy of the statement that 75% of women and a third of men over the age of 65 lived alone. The Head of Adult Social Care agreed to check the source of the information.

A Member raised concerns about the reduction in funding for community led services and the expectation that they would continue to have capacity in the future. The Corporate Director Social Services and Wellbeing explained that it was a real challenge to ensure this approach could be sustained. Grant funding had been received to date and bids would continue to be made. Recruitment and workforce planning was necessary to ensure the right skill mix. Work was being undertaken in relation to the third sector, how work was commissioned and how the authority engaged with others. The Group Manager, Prevention and Wellbeing added that it was a challenge to identify investment and what legacy it would leave. Long term sustainability was required and this would not necessarily be cheap or quick. The Partnership and Projects Manager for BAVO agreed that there were concerns regarding funding and she welcomed partnership working. The Head of Adult Social Care added that an array of initiatives was required, big and small and by supporting initially they could then go on to develop themselves.

A Member referred to the dementia friendly work that had been carried out and asked what would happen  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

The Scrutiny Officer presented a report identifying the items prioritised by the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee including the next item delegated to this Committee. She also presented the Committee with a list of potential items for comment and prioritisation and asked the Committee to identify any further items for consideration using the criteria form. Members were also asked to approve the feedback from the previous meetings and the list of responses including any outstanding.

The Scrutiny Officer explained that Dementia Care would be considered at the next meeting on 17th April 2018 and that ALN Reform had been delegated to SOSC 2.

CONCLUSIONS:

The Committee approved and noted the feedback received including the points still outstanding.

Dementia Care

The Committee requested that in relation to their next meeting on the subject of Dementia Care, a mental health representative be invited to attend. 

Emergency Housing

Members requested that a mental health representative as well as a representative from a Homelessness Charity/Organisation be invited to attend the meeting on Emergency Housing.

Budgetary Impact of Parc Prison

The Committee requested that an educational representative be invited to attend the meeting in relation to Parc Prison who could provide evidence as to the education impact in Parc prison.

Waste

Members wished to add the following questions to the item on Waste:

•           How points were collected which result in fines?

•           How much training had taken place since Scrutiny last received the item?

•           How effective had the extra bag scheme proved to be?

Highways

In relation to the item proposed on Highways Services, the Committee requested that the following points be added to the report request:

•           How did the LA work with the Police to identify road improvements?

•           How was work prioritised?

•           How did the LA work with schools towards road safety?

The Committee further identified an additional item of Digital Transformation for the FWP.  The Scrutiny Officer agreed to send out a criteria form so that the item could be expanded upon for future consideration and agreement on the FWP.

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

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