Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting dated 14 July 2015 be agreed as a correct record.

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At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Reema Patel introduced her Member’s Item, which requested a briefing on proposals relating to the “Meals at Home” service.

The Committee noted that a report would be produced for the Committee’s next meeting in November on the “Meals at Home” service.  Following discussion, the Committee requested that Members are able to request that specific points are covered by contacting the Governance Service.   

RESOLVED that the Committee note the Member’s Item.

The Chairman introduced the Barnet Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2014/15 and noted that prior to the Committee System of Governance, this report was considered by the Safeguarding Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Chris Miller, the Independent Chair of the Barnet Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Board introduced the report.  The Committee noted the following points:

·         That the vision of the Safeguarding Board was to create an environment where partners were safeguarding people from harm

·         That in 2014, the Board created a two year plan with four strategic priorities:

1.    Reducing the impact that pressure sores have on the health and wellbeing of those who are particularly frail.

2.    Improving vulnerable people’s access to justice.

3.    Enhancing the public understanding of abuse of the vulnerable.

4.    Improving the workforce’s practical understanding of mental capacity.

A Member commented that the Annual Report identified that there were two new trends on domestic abuse, but that the report did not identify what they were.  Mr. Miller undertook to provide this information to the Committee outside of the meeting.

Councillor Barry Rawlings MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation One in the report which was SECONDED:

1.That the Committee note and make comments on the information contained within the Draft Barnet Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2014-15 which the Multi- Agency Safeguarding Adults Board were asked to approve on 10^th September 2015.

Votes were recorded as followed:

The amendment was CARRIED and became the substantive motion.

The Chairman Moved to the Vote on the substantive motion (amended Recommendation One) and Recommendation Two as set out in the report. 

Votes were recorded as followed:

RESOLVED that:-

1.That the Committee note and make comments on the information contained within the Barnet Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2014-15 which the Multi- Agency Safeguarding Adults Board were asked to approve on 10^th September 2015.

2.  That the Committee note the current Safeguarding Adults Board Business Plan for 2014-16 to ensure that there is a continued robust multi-agency approach to safeguarding residents in Barnet, with involvement from the Council, NHS Barnet Health Trusts, the Police and the Voluntary Sector.

The Chairman introduced the report, which sought approval of the mental health community model business case which was based on the specification for adult mental health social care services which the Committee approved at their meeting in June 2015. The Business Case detailed how the customer journey, staffing structure and relationship with Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust should be re-shaped to re-focus social care on recovery, social inclusion and enablement.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:-

1.    To approve the Barnet Enablement Pathway Business Case for implementation, including the recommended model of enablement articulated in the Barnet Enablement Pathway Business Case.

2.    To approve the withdrawal of mental health social workers from the current integrated structure with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, and authorise officers to discuss and agree with Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust  a model of integration that delivers the objectives of the Barnet Enablement Pathway, to take place within the next two years to ensure a safe transfer of service.

3.    To authorise officers to put in place a new section 75 agreement covering Older Persons Mental Health, following the end of the two-year period of the current Section 75 Partnership Agreement between LBB and Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, with the caveat that this may change if other aspects of the service model change.

4.    To approve the proposals for the service restructure to form the basis for Consultation with Staff and Trade Unions with formal consultation commencing in October 2015.

5.    To authorise officers to undertake public consultation on the Barnet Enablement Pathway and proposed changes to the service.

6.    To note the position statement on progress made in delivering the Council’s Commissioning Intentions demonstrating the integrated approach.

The Committee considered the Forward Work Programme for the 2015/16 municipal year as set out in the report. 

RESOLVED that the Committee note the report.

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