Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee Forward Work Programme 2014 / 2015

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1 Forward Work Programme / Meeting Date Scheduled items 10 th November Children s Social Care Local Safeguarding Children s Annual Report Annual Fostering Report Performance Data - Children s Lead Portfolio/ Executive Director s Business update Scrutiny Chair s Business update Adult Social Care Better Care find section 75 agreements Transforming Day Opportunities in Waltham Forest Care Home and Domiciliary Care Home Inspections and outcomes Standing items Waltham Forest Healthwatch Work Programme 29 th January Children s Social Care Communicating with Disabled Children Children s Social Care Complaint s and Compliments Annual Report /15 Child Sexual Exploitation update Performance Data Children s Lead Portfolio/ Executive Director s Business update Scrutiny Chair s Business update Adult Social Care Care Home and Domiciliary Care Home Inspections and outcomes Performance Data Adults Standing Items 1

2 Forward Work Programme / Waltham Forest Healthwatch Work Programme 10 th March Children s Social Care Performance Data Children s Adult Social Care Affordability of Adult Social Care Employment Opportunities for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues Care Home and Domiciliary Care Inspections and outcomes Performance Data Adults June Standing Items Waltham Forest Healthwatch Work Programme Children s Social Care - Performance Review (Themed meeting) Annual Fostering, Annual Adopting and Annual Private Fostering Reports (3 separate reports) Annual LADO report Child Sexual Exploitation Report Annual Report on Quality Assurance in Safeguarding Performance Data Children s Adult Social Care Care Home and Domiciliary Care Inspections and outcomes Performance Data Adults Standing Items Waltham Forest Healthwatch Work Programme 2

3 Forward Work Programme / Reports to include: At least two case studies showing the journey for the service user, where indicated. Monday, 10 th November, Council Chamber ITEM NO. MATTER FOR REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE 1. Local Safeguarding Children s Annual Report LEAD DEPT: (REPORT AUTHOR) Suzanne Elwick/ Fran Pearson CHAIR S COMMENTS /PROGRESS/ ACTION TO BE TAKEN The Annual Safeguarding Children report, outlining the achievements of the LSCB, future aspirations and direction of travel. DEADLINE FOR REPORTS COMMENTS DEFERRED ITEM FROM SEPT MTG. 2. Annual Fostering Report David Fry Presentation to the Annual Report 3. Performance Data - Children s Libby Allmand Performance Data and highlights 3

4 Forward Work Programme / 4. Lead Portfolio/ Executive Director s Business update Cllr M Rusling Linzi Egan Roberts Heather Flinders 5. Scrutiny Chair s Business update Cllr Richard Sweden ADULT SOCIAL CARE 6. Better Care Fund Section 75 agreements Michael Scorer Presentation and pre-scrutiny of the Better Care Fund Section 75 agreement. To HWB 26/11/14 and Cabinet in December. *Invite Health Scrutiny members to this item* 7. Transforming Day Opportunities in Waltham Forest 8. Care Home & Domiciliary Care Inspections and outcomes STANDING ITEMS 9. WF Healthwatch STANDING ITEM 9. Work Programme (standing item) Senel Arkut Pratima Solanki/ Darren Newman Kat Sandford/ Jaime Walsh Scrutiny Last considered by sub-committee at mtg. Presentation and pre-scrutiny of the new in house model for day opportunities. Goes to Cabinet 11/11/14. A quarterly update on CQC inspection of care homes and Domiciliary providers in Waltham Forest and the mitigating action taken by the Commissioning unit. Update on activities, performance. Quarterly schedule of their enter and view inspection. To review the progress of the forward work programme and to Visit to be arranged to voluntary sector and private sector providers. Plus visit the two remaining in house provisions. Ferguson Centre, Sidmouth House, (July-Sept ) 4

5 Forward Work Programme / Update from site visits identify future scrutiny topics. Thursday, 29 th January, Council Chamber CHILDREN S SOCIAL CARE ITEM NO. MATTER FOR REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE 1. Communicating with Disabled Children Change remit to Voice of Child HF to advice regarding the remit of report or removal from agenda. 2. Children s Social Care Complaints and Compliments Annual Report /15 LEAD DEPT: (REPORT AUTHOR) Heather Flinders Heather Flinders 3. Child Sexual Exploitation Heather Flinders CHAIR S COMMENTS /PROGRESS/ ACTION TO BE TAKEN Last considered by the former CYP 8/5/13. The Committee agreed to receive a report detailing the development of the technologies used to communicate with severely disabled children, during the formulation of the child protection plan. Members wish to know if a strategy is in place to reflect how the voice of the child is listened to, for services provided to them and their families. Last reviewed CYP Last reviewed at mtg. Update to be provided. DEADLINE FOR REPORTS COMMENTS Visit to 92 Leyton Green Road and the Limes Centre*joint visit with LSCB 4. Performance Data Children s Libby Allmand Update on Quarter Two performance for Children s Social 5

6 Forward Work Programme / 5. Lead Portfolio/ Executive Director s Business update Cllr M Rusling Linzi Egan- Roberts Heather Flinders 6. Scrutiny Chair s Business Update Cllr Richard Sweden ADULT SOCIAL CARE 7. Care Home & Domiciliary Care Pratima Inspections and outcomes Solanki 8. Performance Data Adult Social Care STANDING ITEMS 9. WF Healthwatch STANDING ITEM 10. Work Programme (standing item) Libby Allmand Jaime Walsh Scrutiny Care. A quarterly update on CQC inspection of care homes and Domiciliary providers in Waltham Forest and the mitigating action taken by the Commissioning unit. Update on Quarter Two performance for Adult Social Care. Update on activities, performance. Quarterly schedule of their enter and view inspection To review the progress of the forward work programme and to identify future scrutiny topics. (Oct-Dec ) Tuesday, 10 th March, Council Chamber ADULT SOCIAL CARE ITEM NO. MATTER FOR REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE LEAD DEPT: (REPORT AUTHOR) CHAIR S COMMENTS /PROGRESS/ ACTION TO BE TAKEN DEADLINE FOR REPORTS COMMENTS 6

7 Forward Work Programme / 1. Performance Data Children s Social Care Libby Allmand ADULT SOCIAL CARE 2. Affordability of Adult Social Care Senel Arkut / Stephen Gilson/ Ken Ashong 3. Employment Opportunities for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Update on progress made against KPI s. A report outlining the projected spend for Adult Social Care and the savings required over the next five years. How will Adult Social Care balance growing demand for services with budgetary savings? Some Authorities have introduced a cap e.g. Worcestershire CC/ Essex CC in order to avoid the Barnet graph of doom. But what preparations has WF made, especially in light of the Redefining Waltham Forest project? How does the LA intend to balance costs in light of the expectations laid out in the Care Bill and what services will be in place to support the elderly. Item suggested at mtg. Following a discussion on the Performance Data and the key performance indicator ASC 6 % of adults in contact with secondary mental health services in paid employment being off target, it was suggested the sub-committee may wish to explore in more detail the issues facing Adults with Invite Job centre Plus / Shaw Trust / Learning Disability Partnership 7

8 Forward Work Programme / 4. Care Home & Domiciliary Care Inspections and outcomes 5. Performance Data Adult Social Care STANDING ITEMS 6. WF Healthwatch STANDING ITEM 7. Work Programme (standing item) Pratima Solanki Libby Allmand Jaime Walsh Scrutiny learning disabilities and mental health problems. What are their chances in finding meaningful employment and how do agencies like jobcentre plus, Shaw Trust and other providers assist people. Do they pigeon-hole people to certain types of jobs? John Binding suggested the Learning Disability Partnership Board should also be invited to this meeting, as they have done some work on this subject. A quarterly update on CQC inspection of care homes and Domiciliary providers in Waltham Forest and the mitigating action taken by the Commissioning unit. Update on Quarter Three performance for Adult Social Care. Update on activities, performance. Quarterly schedule of their enter and view inspection To review the progress of the forward work programme and to identify future scrutiny topics. (Jan-Mar ) 8

9 Forward Work Programme / ITEM NO. ITEMS TO BE SCHEDULED DURING THE MUNICIPAL YEAR / MATTER FOR REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION 1. Outcome of Review of Re-ablement Service 2. Update on Winterbourne View findings 3. End of Life Care ITEMS 3 and 4 were part of a themed meeting to look at End of Life Care and were scheduled for the 20 th November mtg. (now 6 th Nov) However due to other urgent matters these items have been placed on the unallocated list. LEAD DEPT: (REPORT AUTHOR) Senel Arkut Adult Social Care, WF CCG, NELFT Community Services CHAIR S COMMENTS /PROGRESS/ ACTION TO BE TAKEN An update on the outcome of the review undertaken by the Adult Social Care Directorate in March. Briefing on the progress the Council and its partners have made in relation to the recommendations identified in the Winterbourne View enquiry. A themed meeting examining how individuals and their families are supported when a loved one is facing death. The type and range of services provided from a health and social care perspective i.e. access to palliative care, the right to choose where to die - at home, hospital/ hospice/ residential care home. The quality of information and advice provided to families accessing services provided by the Local Authority. e.g. the registering of a death and what happens if someone dies without making a Will. General awareness among professionals of the different cultural and religious practises of the communities living in TIMING COMMENTS Invite Macmillan Nurses/ Marie Cure Local Community Leaders Registar s Birth, Deaths, Marriages Invitation to Residential Care home Key Question: How does the LA and its partners support people and families in death? 9

10 Forward Work Programme / ITEM NO. MATTER FOR REVIEW OR INVESTIGATION LEAD DEPT: (REPORT AUTHOR) CHAIR S COMMENTS /PROGRESS/ ACTION TO BE TAKEN the borough. Access to outreach services i.e. Macmillan Nurses / Marie Cure. TIMING COMMENTS 4. Funeral Poverty ITEMS 3 and 4 were part of a themed meeting to look at End of Life Care and were scheduled for the 20 th November mtg. (now 6 th Nov) However due to other urgent matters these items have been placed on the unallocated list. Senel Arkut/ Steve Hackwell Property Protection Unit Suggestion made by Heather Kennedy 16 th Jan. What help is available to families who cannot afford the cost of a funeral? Or if someone has died without any next of kin? The report should set out the national and local context, the legislation governing whose responsibility it is for the burial costs and issues faced by the Council. Is there growing demand on Council services? Two case studies to be provided highlighting scenario s where the council has been responsible for the costs. Key Question How is the council providing support to families who cannot afford the cost of a funeral? Cemetery Office at Chingford Mount on Tel: or cemeteries@walthamfores t.gov.uk Site visit to a Cemetery / Funeral Parlour (PLEASE NOTE: Information contained in this document is based on information at the time of going to print and subject to change at short notice in accordance with sub-committee requirements and changing priorities. This list is not definitive and items are indicative only.) 10

11 Forward Work Programme / June meeting (tbc) AGENDA ITEMS IDENTIFIED TO BE SCHEDULED IN THE /16 MUNICIPAL YEAR Children s Social Care - Performance Review 1. Annual Fostering, Annual Adopting and Annual Private Fostering Reports (3 separate reports) 2. Annual LADO report - All Local Authorities have a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) who works within Children s Services and must be alerted to all cases (from within any agency) in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has: behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child possibly committed a criminal offence against children, or related to a child behaved in a way that indicates s/he is unsuitable to work with children. 3. Child Sexual Exploitation Report 4. Annual Report on Quality Assurance in Safeguarding 5. Performance Data - Children s 11

12 Forward Work Programme / MEMBER VISITS SCHEDULED IN THE / FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME: Item Brief Description 12

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