Social Work And Health Committee - 27/01/2014

At a MEETING of the SOCIAL WORK AND HEALTH COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th January, 2014.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Ken LYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th December, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II COMPLAINTS REVIEW COMMITTEE - MINUTE OF MEETING

The minute of meeting of the Complaints Review Committee held on 6th December, 2013 was submitted and approved, a copy of which is attached to this minute as an Appendix.

III CARE SERVICE INSPECTION REPORTS ON ADOPTION AND FOSTERING SERVICES

There was submitted Report No 35-2014 by the Director of Social Work advising of the outcome of the inspections undertaken by the Care Inspectorate in August, 2013. It also advised of the proposed actions by the adoption and fostering services in relation to recommendations and requirements arising from these inspections.

The Committee agreed:-

(i) to note the contents of the inspection reports which were attached to the report as Appendices 1 and 2; and

(ii) to note the actions in respect of the recommendations and requirements contained in paragraphs 4.8 and 4.9 of the report therein.

Ken LYNN, Convener.

APPENDIX

At a MEETING of the COMPLAINTS REVIEW COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 6th December, 2013.

Present:-

Mr Thomas TAIT, Chairperson, in the Chair.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CHAIRPERSON - APPOINTMENT

It was reported that in accordance with the Council's Scheme of Delegation to Officers, the Chief Executive had appointed Mr Thomas Tait, Chairperson of the Complaints Review Committee.

The Committee noted accordingly.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 5 and 7 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

II DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

III CASE NO DCC 3/2012

The Committee considered a complaint which had been made by an agent on behalf of the Complainant requesting a review in relation to the actions taken by the Social Work Department. The Committee gave consideration to written submissions on behalf of the Complainant and on behalf of the Social Work Department including correspondence, copies of which had been circulated.

The Committee also heard oral representations by the Complainant, an agent on behalf of the Complainant and the representative of the Social Work Department.

Having considered the complaints, reviewed the correspondence and written submissions before them and having regard to the oral representations, the Complaints Review Committee agreed that the Social Work Department criteria for the provision of Equipment and Adoptions was applied correctly in this case and therefore the complaint be not upheld. However, the Committee expressed the view that with the assistance of the Social Work Department, the Complainant be encouraged to explore and trial alternative bathing equipment.

Thomas TAIT, Chairperson.