Decision details

In accordance with Standing Order 11.15 (i) the Government decided that any vote necessary would take place at the end of the debate.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete 'remain the foundation' in point 1 and replace with 'have the potential'.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Delete point 2 and replace with:

Notes the importance of effective and accountable leadership and that this is vital to improving Social Services in Wales.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	35	52

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add new point at end of motion:

Regrets the Welsh Government's proposals to cut the Social Services Revenue Budget in real terms by 5.9% from 2011/12 to 2012/13.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
20	5	27	52

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Jocelyn Davies (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Welcomes the policy to develop a new National Outcomes Framework and calls on the Welsh Government to publish this Framework as a priority for action.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 4 was agreed.

Amendment 5 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Notes that future demographic changes will put increased pressure on social services, and calls on the Welsh government to forge closer working relationships between social services departments and local health boards.

A vote was taken on Amendment 5:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

Amendment 5 was agreed.

Amendment 6 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh government to increase the use of personalised budgets for people in receipt of care in order for them to receive a programme of care that is suitable for personal need.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
17	0	35	52

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4848 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Recognises that the principles and priorities set out in Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action remain the foundation to transform social services and social care in Wales.

2. Notes the progress made in delivering Sustainable Social Services for Wales: A Framework for Action, including the new leadership arrangements put in place.

3. Welcomes the policy to develop a new National Outcomes Framework and calls on the Welsh Government to publish this Framework as a priority for action.

4. Notes that future demographic changes will put increased pressure on social services, and calls on the Welsh government to forge closer working relationships between social services departments and local health boards.

For	Abstain	Against	Total
52	0	0	52

The motion as amended was agreed.