Social Work And Health Committee - 18/09/2006

At a MEETING of the SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 18th September, 2006.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Bailie Helen WRIGHT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st August, 2006 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I INTRODUCTION OF MULTI-AGENCY PUBLIC PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS

There was submitted Report No 509-2006 by the Director of Social Work providing an update on Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPAs) which were to be introduced across Scotland from April 2007. The introduction of MAPPAs would strengthen arrangements for the assessment and management of high-risk offenders and would result in changes to the way in which areas reviewed such risks.

The Committee agreed to note the legislative changes and work undertaken to date.

II JOINT EQUIPMENT SERVICE STORE - FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

Reference was made to Article VI of minute of meeting held on 17th January, 2005, wherein it was agreed that a Joint Equipment Store from which equipment and Occupational Therapy services would be co-ordinated and distributed, be developed.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN319-2006 reporting that the financial framework had been revised in the course of the development of the business plan and the negotiation of the Occupational Agreement.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to the revised financial framework outlined in the note whereby the balance of capital funding required (net of Scottish Executive Grant) and annual running costs of the service would be apportioned on the basis of 60% to Dundee City Council and 40% to NHS Tayside;

(ii) to note that the expenditure figures outlined were estimates; and

(iii) to remit the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

III PROGRESS TOWARDS SERVICE AND WAITING TIME TARGETS FOR OLDER PEOPLE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN320-2006 reporting that discussions were taking place between the Chief Executive and NHS Tayside regarding additional funding and that waiting times showed no significant change from those previously reported.

The Committee noted the content of the note.

IV FORMER BALERNO CENTRE SITE, BALERNO STREET, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of the Social Work Committee held on 21st August, 2006, wherein members approved the contract for the construction of the replacement for Janet Brougham House for Older People upon the site of the former Balerno Centre.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN321-2006 reporting that the site was held on the Economic Development Account and approval to transfer to the Social Work Account was now sought at a nil transfer value.

The Committee approved the transfer.

Helen WRIGHT, Convener.