Questions
In accordance with Procedure Rules 11, opportunity is provided for Members of the Council to ask the Chairman, the appropriate Cabinet Member or the Chairman of a Committee any question about a matter which the Council, the Cabinet or the Committee has powers, duties or responsibilities.
Questions must be sent in writing to the Monitoring Officer at least 3 clear working days before the meeting.
Minutes:
Councillor D Flude had submitted the following five questions:-
Question 1 - Home Office Consultation May 2009.
Together we can end violence against women and girls.
Can this Council be assured that there was a response from this council to this consultation?
Can this Council be assured that the survivors of domestic and or sexual violence in Cheshire East are provided with the services from this Council, that they need to be safe to enable recovery from their horrific experiences?
How is this Council implementing the Co-ordinated Community Response model, which has been evaluated nationally and proved to be cost effective and ensures an integrated response to all parties, including children who experience domestic and or sexual violence?
What funding is this Council allocating to the work, to prevent and respond to domestic and sexual violence now and how does it envisage securing sustained funding, as part of a strategic long term response?
The Sexual Assault Referral Centre, that is planned to be opened at Leighton Hospital has funding from our partners, Health and Police, what contribution to this vital resource will Cheshire East Council be making?
Question 2
A recent survey has found that that more than six out of ten people providing unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled have not had a break for more than a year and a third of them have not taken time off since they started caring.
Of particular concern are young carers who provide care for family members who have mental health, drug or alcohol problems.
Can this Council be assured that?
All carers who request or require a carer’s assessment are assessed and a timely review of their caring needs takes place and that any changes in their circumstances are acted on promptly?
That within each social work team there is sufficient clerical support to enable the vital role and expertise of Social Worker’s who carry out the social work function of assessing, setting up care packages and reviewing, to be enabled to carry out their function, recognising the ever increasing referrals to social work teams?
Are technological systems in place and are these systems fit for purpose to enable social workers to carry our designated functions in a cost and time efficient manner?
Question 3 - Criteria for Care
Cheshire East Cabinet have stated that the new model of Social Care puts the person and their carers at the heart of all we do.
A large percentage of older people fall just outside the stated group of people who would qualify for care, i.e. they are not in the Critical or Substantial range of need.
Preventive work is vital, if we are to enable older people to retain their independence. Current guidelines have excluded many older people with lower needs from the most basic care provision, such as bathing, shopping and housework.
Recognising that basic needs are vital in preventive work; will there be greater investment in preventative services through the Supporting You Budgets, via other ... view the full minutes text for item 127