Decision details

Debate on Social Services

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

NDM4746 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises that the values, principles and vision set out in "Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action" are the key to delivering on our ambition for social services in Wales; and

2. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to developing and leading the change programme required to ensure that social services continue to meet the needs and aspirations of our citizens.   

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

The following amendments were tabled:


Amendment 1 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

In point 2, delete the words 'continue to'.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

25

0

29

54

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Delete point 2.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

40

54

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - Nick Ramsay (Monmouthshire)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Recognises the benefits of the use of direct payments to social care users and calls upon the Welsh Government to promote their use where appropriate.


A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

0

0

54

Amendment 3 was agreed.

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a delivery plan for sustainable social services outlining its 'commitment to developing and leading the change programme’.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

43

0

11

54

Amendment 4 was agreed.

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Insert as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to rapidly increase the use of Personal Budgets for care services.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

14

0

40

54

Amendment 5 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4746 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises that the values, principles and vision set out in "Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action" are the key to delivering on our ambition for social services in Wales; and

2. Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to developing and leading the change programme required to ensure that social services continue to meet the needs and aspirations of our citizens.   

3. Recognises the benefits of the use of direct payments to social care users and calls upon the Welsh Government to promote their use where appropriate.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to develop a delivery plan for sustainable social services outlining its 'commitment to developing and leading the change programme’.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

54

0

0

54

 

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

 

 

 

Publication date: 28/06/2011

Date of decision: 28/06/2011

Decided at meeting: 28/06/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly