Agenda item

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Corporate and Policy regarding the First Quarter Monitoring Report for:

 

·        Older People and Physical and Sensory Impairment Services;

·        Adults of a working age; and

·        Health and Partnerships.

 

The Board was advised that the Shadow Partnership Board had been established and comprised of people with learning disabilities.  The Board met a week before the Partnership Board meeting to consider the agenda and raise issues/comments.  It was suggested that consideration be given to a representative from the Partnership Board attending a future meeting.

 

            The following points/comments arose from the discussion:-

 

            Adults of Working Age

 

(1)               Page 220 – AWA 2 (4) - It was noted that a proposal had been agreed and a project manager appointed to develop a business case to secure three year funding for a specialist challenging the behaviour support service was noted; and

 

(2)               The update in respect of the review of the restaurant provision, Dorset Gardens was noted.

 

Older People’s Services

 

(3)               Page 231 (2.0) - Clarity was sought on the Virtual Ward model agreed in partnership with the PCT, to be in place by January 2010 and whether a doctor would be available on the ward and whether it was permanent and funded by the PCT;

 

In reply, it was reported that a range of staff would identify that a person was ‘at risk’ and that the model was based on best practice and would be more efficient and cost effective and better for individuals.

 

(4)               It was suggested that the evacuation procedure on the top floor of Oak Meadow be assessed;

 

(5)               Page 239 – OPL10 – Percentage of items of equipment delivered within 7 working days – Clarity was sought on why this was under target;

 

In response, it was reported that this information would be circulated to Members of the Board.

 

(6)               Page 238 – OPL18 – Clarity was sought on the commentary – Q1 figure is higher than expected in relation to cumulative performance and was expected to exceed target; and

In response, it was reported that this represented a 12 month. 

However, the Board was advised that future monitoring reports would contain less jargon.

 

(7)               It was noted that in respect of Page 243 - OP LP14 – ethnicity of older people receiving assessment - no requests had been made by black minority ethnic groups.

 

Health and Partnerships

 

(8)               Page 255 – Commissioning Floating support for vulnerable groups Mar 2011 (AOF 6,30 and 31) - Clarity was sought on the work ongoing to review floating support services – tender to be prepared to procure services within 12 months of the commencement of the Gateway Service; and

 

In response, it was reported that this information would be circulated to Members of the Board.

 

(9)               Page 266 – Housing Strategy & Support Services – Capital Projects as at 30 June 2009 – Clarity was sought on there being no spend on Home Link and Energy Promotion and whether the funding could be transferred if it was not used.

 

In response, it was reported that this information would be circulated to all Members of the Board.

 

RESOLVED: That

 

(1)               the report be noted; and

 

(2)       clarification on points 5, 8 and 9 above be circulated to all Members of the Board for information.