Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Social Services – To be introduced by the Executive Member for Health and Social Services): To report on progress in implementing the 5 year strategy, seek approval of the 2006/7 Action Plan, report the outcome of the Reviews and actions arising, report on the announcement of the allocations for 2007/8 and their implications and on the initial outcome of the Government’s consultation on the national Supporting People Strategy.

The Executive Member for Housing gave a vote of thanks to the staff involved in this programme in recognition that it had helped the Borough’s most vulnerable residents.

The Executive Member expressed concern about the minimal funding for Domestic Violence, as set out in the report at paragraph 10.7 which officers noted. 

In response to a question from the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny, we were advised that despite the 2% grant reduction as set out in paragraph 8.2, the budget was on line for 07/08 when the position was expected to improve with more funding than originally expected. 

Officers explained that as an outcome of this programme, a re-assessment of all services would be undertaken over the next year, looking at PI’s, monitoring any poor performance and setting action plan and highlighting good and excellent practice

We noted that this could only be an officer and partner working group which reported to the Executive.

RESOLVED

1)     That the progress made and key issues as set out in the report be noted with the Executive Members’ comments regarding the shortfall on Domestic Violence

2)     That the 2006/7 Supporting People Annual Plan be approved

3)     That the completion of the Supporting People Service Reviews be noted

4)     That agreement to the revised Memorandum of Understanding governing Haringey’s Supporting People Programme between the Council, London Probation and Haringey NHS Teaching Primary Care Trust be noted

5)     That the change of name from the Supporting People Commissioning Body to the Supporting People Partnership Board be noted