Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED - That Councillor Curry be appointed Chair of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.

RESOLVED - That Councillor A. J. Scott be appointed Vice-Chair of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21.

There were no declarations of interest reported at the meeting.

RESOLVED – That meetings of this Committee for the Municipal Year 2020/21, be held at 10 a.m. on the dates, as agreed on the calendar of meetings by Cabinet at Minute C104/Feb/2020.

Submitted – The Minutes (previously circulated) of this Scrutiny Committee held on 11 February 2020.

RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting of this Scrutiny Committee held on 11 February 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Report of the Managing Director

Members gave consideration to Work Programme items scheduled to be considered by this Scrutiny Committee during 2020/21, and to any additional areas that Members would like to be included.

Members entered into discussion on the Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and requested further information on staffing levels during the pandemic, the impact on those with learning disabilities, and the effect of the pandemic on clubs and charitable organisations that supported vulnerable adults. Members were keen to explore the impact of the pandemic on the quality of life of vulnerable adults, and those elements of care that provided enrichment.

Members sought further information on how care homes had managed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, staff testing, and the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Members were informed that a report detailing the Council’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic would be brought to the Special Meeting of this Committee scheduled for 14 July 2020.

Members were also keen to establish whether it would be possible to recommence the work of the Loneliness and Connected Communities Task and Finish Group.

RESOLVED – That the report be received.