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Apologies and substitutions Minutes: Apologies were submitted on behalf of Councillor Bessant. |
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To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 5, 19 & 30 January 2012. Additional documents:
Minutes: On the motion of Councillor Nichols, seconded by Councillor P Hall, it was
RESOLVED – the minutes of the meetings held on 5, 19 & 30 January were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. |
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Declarations of interest To receive verbally from members any disclosures which they are required to make in accordance with the Council's code of conduct or in pursuance of Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. This is in addition to the need for such disclosure to be also given when the relevant matter is reached on the agenda. Minutes: No interests were declared at this stage. |
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Scrutiny Review: Fuel Poverty - interview of witnesses A representative of the Energy Saving Trust will be in attendance. Minutes: Due to representatives of the Energy Saving Trust being unable to attend, this item was deferred to the next meeting. |
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Scrutiny Review: Care of people with Dementia - interview of witnesses The following witnesses will be in attendance for this meeting:
Mark Goddin (Leicestershire County Council) – Personalisation and Care Homes Ruth Johnson (NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland) – Continuing Care Sandy McMillan (Leicestershire County Council) – Continuing Care Cindy Nicholls (Tudor Care Home) – Long term and respite care. Minutes: In continuation of the Scrutiny Commission’s review of care of people with dementia, three witnesses attended the meeting to provide information to Members and to answer questions.
Mark Goddin from Leicestershire County Council provided a presentation and spoke about personalisation, working with other agencies on healthcare matters (focussing on services for dementia patients), service transformation and support for care homes.
Cindy Nicholls, Manager of Tudor Care Home which was specifically for people with dementia, spoke to the Commission about the support provided in her establishment and the challenges faced, including reduced funding. She also highlighted the difference in the specialised care she provided compared to that available in some other homes.
Ruth Johnson from Leicestershire County and Rutland NHS spoke about Continuing Healthcare including the referral, assessment and appeal processes, the relationship with other agencies, specifically Adult Social Care, and the funding packages available.
Members asked questions of the witnesses and raised concerns and comments. During questions and discussion, the following points were made:
The Chairman thanked the witnesses for their very helpful presentations and valuable responses to questions from Members. |
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Business, Contract & Street Scene Services - Value for Money report PDF 58 KB To receive an annual report on performance of Business, Contract & Street Scene Services in terms of value for money. Minutes: The Scrutiny Commission received an annual report which demonstrated the value for money of Street Scene Services. During the presentation of the report and discussion thereon, the following points were raised:
All staff within Business, Contract & Street Scene Services were congratulated on their performance and commitment which had ensured improved value for money. |
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Scrutiny Commission Work Programme 2011-12 PDF 139 KB Work programme attached. Minutes: Members gave consideration to the Scrutiny Commission’s work programme for 2011/12. It was requested that an item on wind turbines in the context of planning be included on the agenda for the next meeting. It was also suggested that Members visit Tudor Care Home before the next meeting. |
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Forward Plan of Executive and Council decisions PDF 150 KB Copy of the Forward Plan March to June attached. Minutes: The Scrutiny Commission received for information the Forward Plan for the current period. |
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Minutes of meeting Monday, 31 October 2011 of Finance, Audit & Performance Committee PDF 18 KB For information only. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Finance, Audit & Performance Committee held on 31 October 2011 were received for information. |
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Minutes of meeting Monday, 12 December 2011 of Finance, Audit & Performance Committee PDF 23 KB For information only. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Finance, Audit & Performance Committee held on 12 December 2011 were received for information. |
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Minutes of meeting Monday, 30 January 2012 of Finance, Audit & Performance Committee PDF 16 KB For information only. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Finance, Audit & Performance Committee held on 30 January 2012 were received for information. |
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Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 8 February 2012 of Barwell & Earl Shilton Scrutiny Group PDF 20 KB For information only. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of the Barwell & Earl Shilton Scrutiny Group held on 8 February 2012 were received for information. It was noted that this had been the first meeting of the new group, and attendees had felt that it had been very useful. |