Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Nicola Kirby, Senior Democratic Support Officer (Cabinet) Email: nicola.kirby@plymouth.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cabinet Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: The following declarations of interest were made in accordance with the Code of Conduct from councillors in relation to items under consideration at this meeting –
Councillor Michael Leaves also indicated that he would withdraw from the meeting during consideration of the item referred to in minute 66. |
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To sign and confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2010. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2010 are signed as a correct record.
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QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC PDF 38 KB To receive questions from the public in accordance with the Constitution.
Questions, of no longer than 50 words, can be submitted to the Democratic Support Unit, Corporate Support Department, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA, or email to democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk. Any questions must be received at least five clear working days before the date of the meeting.
Minutes: In accordance with paragraph 10 of the Constitution, the following question was submitted and the response provided as indicated below -
In the absence of Mr Sharpe, Agreed that a written response is sent to him.
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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SCRUTINY REPORT ON MODERNISATION OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE PDF 227 KB To consider the scrutiny report of the Task and Finish Group. See also agenda items 7, 8 and 9 below
Councillor Ricketts, Chair of the Task and Finish Group, will present the recommendations of the scrutiny group.
Cabinet Member: Councillor Monahan CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Additional documents: Minutes: Cabinet Members received the Scrutiny Report of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel Task and Finish Group on the Modernisation of Adult Social Care.
Councillor James, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board, reported that the Management Board had approved the report of the Task and Finish Group on 27 October 2010 and that the Management Board had congratulated the Task and Finish Group on its work.
Councillor Ricketts presented the scrutiny report, indicating that councillors had visited the facilities as part of the scrutiny exercise. He submitted the following recommendations of the Task and Finish Group, for consideration, and thanked panel members for their work, the staff at the facilities and the users and their families for their assistance and contributions towards the scrutiny exercise.
The Chair thanked Councillors James and Ricketts for their presentations and Councillor Monahan (Cabinet Member for Adult Health and Social Care) thanked the Task and Finish Group and the scrutiny panel for their work.
The Chair ... view the full minutes text for item 65. |
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MODERNISATION OF SHORT BREAKS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY PDF 194 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Additional documents: Minutes: Further to minute 25, the Director for Community Services submitted a written report providing a summary of the outcome of the consultation process that had taken place, about short breaks services at Welby and Colwill Lodge, for people with a learning disability.
The report indicated that –
Cabinet Members were also advised that it was hoped that the new extension at Colwill Lodge, would be provided by August / September 2011 and that priority would be given to support placements in the event of a gap in service provision between the closure of Welby and completion of the new extension. It was emphasised that there would not be a reduction in capacity for placements.
Agreed that Welby is decommissioned and respite care is concentrated onto the Colwill site.
(Councillor Michael Leaves withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the above item). |
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FAIRER CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY, CHARGING WITHIN A PERSONALISED SYSTEM PDF 161 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Additional documents: Minutes: Further to minute 27, the Director for Community Services submitted a written report providing a summary of the outcome of the consultation process that had taken place, about the Council’s proposed policy on charging for non-residential services in the context of the introduction of personal budgets and setting out the options for Cabinet.
The report indicated that scrutiny had confirmed that the consultation process had been extensive and properly carried out and supported the recommendations in the report, with the exception of recommendations R4 (relating to the maximum contribution and cap on contributions) and R5 (relating to a transitional period), set out in minute 65 above.
In response to the scrutiny recommendations R4 and R5, the report stated that the officers had quantified the impact and believed that the removal of the cap was supported in the consultation. It was the most equitable option and would impact on a small number of service users. A significant number of service users would no longer pay anything for their care. Given the current economic climate and the impact on Council budgets going forward, neither of the Task and Finish Group recommendations was considered to be financially affordable.
In response to questions, Cabinet Members were advised that if the Council set the maximum contribution at 100% of the personal budget, service users would have a financial assessment and contributions would start above an income of the level of income support plus 25%. If service users could not afford to pay, the current buffer level would continue. A homeowner with savings of more than the government threshold would be expected to pay the full cost of care if they moved into a residential home.
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RESIDENTIAL CARE: UPDATE ON MODERNISATION OF OLDER PEOPLES' SERVICES 2005 - 2015 PDF 190 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Additional documents: Minutes: Further to minute 26, the Director for Community Services submitted a written report providing a summary of the outcome of the consultation process that had taken place, about short and long stay provision in the City, and the future of Frank Cowl House.
The report indicated that the scrutiny panel had confirmed that the consultation process had been extensive and referred to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Task and Finish Group which supported the proposals (recommendations R8, R9 and R10 in minute 65 above refer).
In response to questions, Cabinet Members were advised that long stay residents at Frank Cowl House would be offered extra care housing and would be fully supported by staff. If they did not want to pursue that option, they would remain at Frank Cowl House.
If there were no beds at Frank Cowl House or Stirling House, the need would be met if necessary by commissioning from the independent sector.
The contract would be monitored to ensure that appropriate standards were met. Visits would also be made to the facilities and any concerns should be reported to the contract team.
Following the decisions, referred to in minutes 66 to 68, the Chair made a statement indicating that the Council were modernising adult social care in the City and emphasised that if residents did not want to move, they would not be forced to do so. However if residents reviewed their decision at a later stage, they would be supported by staff.
Finally thanks were extended to all those involved for their co-operation and hard work.
(Councillors Bowyer and Michael Leaves, having declared an interest, withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the above item). |
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COUNCILLOR CALL FOR ACTION: BUDSHEAD TRUST PDF 97 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Corporate Support
Councillor James, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board, will present the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board. Minutes: The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report indicating that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board, at its meetings on 6 and 27 October 2010, had considered a Councillor Call for Action with regard to the lack of core funding for the Budshead Trust, in the sum of £30,000. (Minute 45 and draft minute 50 refer).
The report indicated that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board made a number of recommendations for consideration by Cabinet and that, in the meantime, many of those recommendations had been actioned in advance of this meeting, where Cabinet authority was not required.
Councillor James (Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board) outlined the process for the Councillor Call for Action and advised Cabinet Members that the lack of core funding was putting the Budshead Trust projects in jeopardy.
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CABINET APPOINTMENTS PDF 61 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Corporate Support Minutes: The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report indicating that nominations had been requested from the Cabinet, to two new bodies.
The Chair indicated that the she would be resigning from the City Centre Company.
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COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER RESOLUTION FOR THE REGENERATION OF NORTH PROSPECT PDF 529 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Development and Regeneration Minutes: The Director for Development and Regeneration submitted a written report seeking approval to make Compulsory Purchase Orders in the future, if necessary, as part of the first phase of the North Prospect Regeneration project.
The report indicated that -
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JOINT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE REPORT PDF 458 KB CMT Lead Officer: Corporate Management Team Minutes: The Corporate Management Team submitted a written report outlining the performance and finance monitoring position of the Council as at the end of the second quarter, September 2010.
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Councillor Bowyer (Cabinet Member for Finance, Property, People and Governance) advised that it was highly likely that redundancies would have to be made and officers would also be looking sympathetically at requests for job share and reducing hours.
Councillor Sam Leaves (Cabinet Member for Performance and Transformation) drew Members’ attention to the report (Page 125, paragraph 2.6 refers) and clarified that the Level 2 and 3 indicators would not be embedded entirely in the performance monitoring process until the first quarter of 2011/12 although the next quarterly performance report would feature many of the newly identified Level 2 and 3 indicators.
The Chair congratulated the Director for Development and Regeneration, the transport department and Councillor Wigens (Cabinet Member for Transport) for their good work on the improvements to the eastern corridor.
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MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY 2010 - 2014 PDF 263 KB CMT Lead Officer: Director for Corporate Support Minutes: The Director for Corporate Support submitted a written report together with an updated Medium Term Financial Strategy, following the Comprehensive Spending Review announcements of 20 October 2010 and earlier announcements from the Coalition Government. The strategy would be subject to further review as part of the detailed budget exercise currently in progress.
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CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Minutes: The Director for Community Services submitted a written report -
(Councillor Sam Leaves, having declared an interest, withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the above item).
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: Agreed that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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CONTRACT AWARDS: SUPPORT, ENABLEMENT AND CARE SERVICE FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY Following advice received, Councillor Michael Leaves remained in the meeting for consideration of the remainder of items.
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Block Contract for Core Support in Accommodation Based Services CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Minutes: The Director for Community Services submitted a written report on a proposal to award the contract for support, enablement and care service for adults with learning disabilities to live independently for accommodation based block contract for core hours of support, following a competitive procurement exercise.
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'Generic' Support CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Minutes: The Director for Community Services submitted a written report on a proposal to award the contract for support, enablement and care service for adults with learning disabilities to live independently for the framework for ‘generic’ services, following a competitive procurement exercise.
Agreed that a three year contract, with an option for a one year extension, is awarded to the 12 preferred suppliers, for the framework for ‘generic’ support.
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Forensic Support Needs and Severe Challenging Behaviour CMT Lead Officer: Director for Community Services Minutes: The Director for Community Services submitted a written report on a proposal regarding the procurement of a contract for support, enablement and care service for adults with learning disabilities to live independently for the framework for complex needs services – forensic and challenging behaviour, following a competitive procurement exercise.
Agreed that the proposal is approved. |