Issue - meetings

The Committee considered the report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel recommending that the Committee consider and approve the final report of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel and forward it to the Executive for consideration and further action.

Councillor Fielker – Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care and Councillor Savage – Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel were present, and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

The Committee noted that the Inquiry Panel had approved the report with the inclusion of an additional recommendation seeking to facilitate a mechanism that would increase support for young carers as they transition into adults.  It was further explained that the work undertaken by the Panel would support the forthcoming development of a Carers Strategy.

RESOLVEDthat the Committee:

(1)  considered and approved the final report of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, with the additional recommendation agreed by the Panel at its meeting on 8April 2021, and forwarded it to the Executive for consideration and further action.

(2)  delegated authority to the Chair of the Committee to approve any minor amendments arising from considerations raised at the Committee’s meeting on 15 April 2021