Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director - Commissioning, Performance and Transformation

Darlington’s Commitment to Carers 2023-2028 was circulated to members electronically prior to this meeting with the request that comments and questions be provided to the authoring Commissioning Officer due to the presenting officers being unable to attend this meeting.

A member, who had also provided feedback to the author via email, voiced concerns that the document could be presented with a greater focus on young carers, making reference to “Action One” that was felt to be too general and “Action Six” where it was requested that the effectiveness of action days moving forward be specified more clearly.

The member concluded that young people require tangible assistance and would like the report to reflect this where possible.

A further member highlighted an inaccuracy in the data requiring correction and also raised the question of what provision is available for cross-border carers i.e residents who care for individuals who do not live in their Local Authority.  And a final comment that maximum earning limits could be perceived as being low and would like further information on this.

It was agreed that before board approval the report’s author would be in contact with the above members in order to reflect their suggestions in a revised version of the report.

RESOLVED – That the document’s author be in contact with relevant members to incorporate comments into a revised version of the report which will then be circulated electronically to members for consideration and approval.

REASON – In order to produce a final report that meets the measures of the board’s members.