Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the code of conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The Panel will consider recommendations.

The Task and Finish Group met on two separate occasions and considered the consultation process and proposals regarding the following –

1. the Modernisation of Short Break Services for People with a Learning Disability;

2. the Fairer Contributions Policy: Charging within a Personalised System;

3. Residential Care: Update on Modernisation of Older People’s Services.

Resolved that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board is recommended to consider and accept the recommendations 1-10 outlined in the summary of recommendations of the Task and Finish Group’s report attached as an appendix to these minutes.

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 item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s)   of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.