Scrutiny Committee - 20/01/2010

At a MEETING of the SCRUTINY COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th January, 2010.

Present:-

Bailie Derek SCOTT

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Kevin KEENAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th November, 2009 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I THROUGHCARE AND AFTERCARE SERVICE - HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICE

There was submitted Report No 36-2010 by the Director of Social Work summarising the findings and grading awarded by the Care Commission to the Throughcare and Aftercare Housing Support Service.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

II CRAIGIE HOUSE - CARE HOME SERVICE ADULTS

There was submitted Report No 32-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of Craigie House.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior staff, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

III TURRIFF HOUSE - CARE HOME SERVICE ADULTS

There was submitted Report No 35-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of Turriff House Care Home.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

IV ELMGROVE HOUSE - CARE HOME SERVICE ADULTS

There was submitted Report No 33-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of Elmgrove House.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior staff, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

V JANET BROUGHAM HOUSE - CARE HOME SERVICE ADULTS

There was submitted Report No 34-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of Janet Brougham House Care Home.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

VI MACKINNON CENTRE - CARE HOME SERVICE ADULTS

There was submitted Report No 38-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of the MacKinnon Centre.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senor management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

In addition, it was noted that a report would be submitted to the Social Work and Health Committee in relation to the changes which needed to be made in the respite unit to allow all rooms to be accessed by wider wheelchairs and the Scrutiny Committee would receive an update.

VII MACKINNON SKILLS CENTRE - SUPPORT SERVICE WITHOUT CARE AT HOME

There was submitted Report No 39-2010 by the Director of Social Work reporting on the findings of the Care Commission inspection of the MacKinnon Skills Centre.

The Committee, having questioned the Director of Social Work and senior management, agreed to:-

(i) note the contents of the report; and

(ii) remit to the Director of Social Work to monitor the continued progress towards improving this service.

VIII EMPLOYEES

The Committee agreed to record their appreciation in respect of the excellent work carried out by employees within the above establishments and remitted to the Chief Executive to write in appropriate terms.

Kevin KEENAN, Convener.