New group looks at homes for elderly
Members of Carmarthenshire County Council’s joint housing and health and social care committees have recommended the establishment of a Task and Finish Group to look at flexible care and housing choices for older people.
Their recommendation followed the rejection of a recommended consultation on proposals to remodel care services for older people in the county, as part of a recorded vote.
The proposals for consultation, and the proposed options for change, were discussed at length by the joint committee, which was held at County Hall.
Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, Cllr Pat Jones, spoke during the meeting to voice her feelings on the subject, and made the suggestion that members consider setting up a Task and Finish Group.
The joint committee’s recommendation will now go before the next meeting of the Executive Board, members of which will be asked to decide whether to accept the recommendation, or to go ahead with consultation.
As part of their investigative role, Scrutiny Committees can establish a Task and Finish Group during each municipal year.
These are sub-groups of the main committee which are asked to investigate specific issues and report back findings and recommendations for approval before presenting them to the Executive Board.
The purpose of groups is to contribute to the development of new policy or to undertake a piece of investigative scrutiny work. Final reports are made available when the work of the group is completed.
Their recommendation followed the rejection of a recommended consultation on proposals to remodel care services for older people in the county, as part of a recorded vote.
The proposals for consultation, and the proposed options for change, were discussed at length by the joint committee, which was held at County Hall.
Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, Cllr Pat Jones, spoke during the meeting to voice her feelings on the subject, and made the suggestion that members consider setting up a Task and Finish Group.
The joint committee’s recommendation will now go before the next meeting of the Executive Board, members of which will be asked to decide whether to accept the recommendation, or to go ahead with consultation.
As part of their investigative role, Scrutiny Committees can establish a Task and Finish Group during each municipal year.
These are sub-groups of the main committee which are asked to investigate specific issues and report back findings and recommendations for approval before presenting them to the Executive Board.
The purpose of groups is to contribute to the development of new policy or to undertake a piece of investigative scrutiny work. Final reports are made available when the work of the group is completed.
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