Meeting documents

Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (DCC)
Monday 2 December 2002


            Meeting: Communities Scrutiny Sub-Committee (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 1a - 02/12/2002 12:00:00 AM 30/12/1899 10:00:00 AM)

                  Item: A9 Work Programme


         

Scrutiny Sub-Committee for Promoting Strong, Healthy and Safe Communities

2 December 2002

Work Programme
Report of Head of Overview and Scrutiny


Purpose of the Report

1 To up-date Members of the Sub-Committee about the work programme for the Sub-Committee.

Background

2 The Work Programme provides the opportunity plan the work of the Sub-Committee. The programme, however, does change in response to new issues which arise. The Work Programme, therefore, provides a guide in terms of forward planning and project management. The timing of projects in the programme constantly needs to be adjusted.

Current position

3. The ‘Carrier Bag Culture’ Working Group has produced a report which is under consideration at this Sub-Committee.

4. The seminar about Mental Health may well be followed up by a more detailed investigation.

5. Measuring performance in relation to Social Services issues is included on the current agenda. Regular performance management reports covering the full jurisdiction of this Sub-Committee are being planned into the annual programme.

Recommendations

6. You are recommended to consider and note the current Work Programme

Contact: Ian Mackenzie Tel: 0191 383 3506




SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEE FOR
PROMOTING STRONG, HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITIES

DRAFT WORK PROGRAMME

JANUARY 2002 - MARCH 2003
CALENDAR
PROJECT
REVIEW
2002
January
February
March
April Carrier bag culture
May Strategy for Learning Disability
June
July Investing in Modern Services for Older People
August
September Performance Management - Social ServicesAids and Adaptations
October
November Mental Health Seminar Performance Management - Social Services
December Investing in Modern Services for Older People
2003
January
February
March Regular Performance ManagementReducing Child Road Deaths and Injuries
April
May
June

PERFORMANCE - KEY ISSUES

Lower quartile performance on:
· BV 56 - speed of delivery of aids and equipment
· BV 127 - violent crimes.



MENU OF TOPICS RAISED BY MEMBERS
· Administrative arrangements in the Social Services Department.
· Annual Social Services Review.
· Children’s Services.
· Provision/facilities available to those with adult learning disabilities.
· Improving services through integration with health.
· Services to children with a disability.
· Measuring performance of services.
· Policy issues
Consider three groups

Children’s services
Community support
Promoting independence for vulnerable adults - health and social care.

COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

PRIORITIES

The main areas have been:-
· Supporting and protecting vulnerable adults, young people and children
· Helping to reduce crime and fear of crime

An added priority this year is to:
· Help to improve the health of local people and make County Durham a safer place



AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
· Enhancing support for children in care, including the review of child protection cases, better health care assessment, providing personal education plans, improving educational attainment and increasing the level of adoption, the latter two being LPSA targets
· Achieving stability in the residential and nursing care market through agreeing payment rates and arrangements for regular review
· Developing whole systems approach to intermediate care services, including improving hospital discharge arrangements
· Better use of community buildings and compliance with DDA access requirements; and
· Improving road safety in relation to child deaths and casualties, which is the focus of one of the LPSA targets.




Attachments


 Work Programme 2 Dec.dot