Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director, Law and Governance

Members gave consideration to Work Programme items scheduled to be considered by this Scrutiny Committee during 2024/25, and to any additional areas that Members would like to be included.

A discussion was held in respect of the current items on the work programme and a number of new items were proposed; these included an overview of the Shared Lives service; transitional services with a proposal for a joint piece of work with the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee; an update on actions undertaken in relation to recommendations from the Adult Social Care during the Covid Pandemic Task and Finish Review; exploration of a Darlington Care network for providers; and mapping of provisions within the borough including commissioned services.

Members also requested that the Performance Indicators included budgetary information; and Members requested an update on the Loneliness and Connected Communities task and finish group including work undertaken to date, with a view to reinstate the group.

RESOLVED – That the Work Programme be updated accordingly.