15.1 The Lead Member for Adult Social Care considered a report by the Director of Adult Social Care and Health on charging arrangements for protection of property and deputyship clients. The Lead Member reported the comments of Councillor Davies, Chair of the Adult Social Care and Community Safety Scrutiny Committee regarding officer capacity to undertake the duties. It was confirmed that it would be integrated into the current working of the Team.
15.2 The Lead Member, in consultation with Members present, discussed amendments to the draft policies in respect of:
o Changing the date on the Appointee and Deputyship Policy;
o Flexibility in the Protection of Property Policy for officers to take any necessary action to secure valuables immediately, if they are discovered unexpectedly; and
o Providing a link to the District and Borough Councils’ Environmental Health teams, to assist officers take appropriate action on discovery of a body while on a visit.
15.3 The Lead Member for Adult Social Care RESOLVED to:
(1) note the content of the report and agree the proposals for charging;
(2) approve the draft Protection of and Property Policy (as amended in consultation with the Lead Member); and
(3) approve the draft Appointee and Deputyship Policy (as amended in consultation with the Lead Member).
Reason
15.4 The service changes to be implemented and charged for are for the benefit of the most vulnerable clients who have no other suitable person to provide the necessary support to them.