Agenda and minutes

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Transcript

(09.45 - 10.15)

1.

The Committee's forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

1.1 The Members discussed the forward work programme and agreed to return to this item at a later date.

(10.15)

2.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

2.1 Apologies were received from Darren Millar.

(10.15 - 11.15)

3.

Implementation of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014: factual briefing from Welsh Government officials

Margaret Provis, Deputy Director Social Services Strategy Leadership and Improvement

Alistair Davey, Deputy Director, Delivering Policy for Children & Adults

Anthony Jordan, Head of Sustainable Social Services Implementation

Mike Lubienski, Senior Lawyer, Social Care Team

 

Supporting documents

Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014

Consultation on the regulations and code of practice in relation to Part 2 of the Act

Consultation on the Regulations and code of practice in relation to Part 3 (Assessment) and Part 4 (Meeting Needs)

Consultation on the Regulations and statutory guidance in relation to part 7 (Safeguarding) of the Act

Consultation on the Regulations and code of practice in relation to part 11 of the Act.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The officials responded to questions from Members.

3.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to indicate that it intended to consider the draft regulations to be laid under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to eligibility.

(11.30 - 12.30)

4.

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: Ministerial scrutiny session

Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Dr Sarah Watkins, Head of Mental Health & Vulnerable Groups Division / Senior Medical Officer

Andrea Gray, Mental Health Legislation Manager

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Minister responded to questions from Members.

(12.30)

5.

Papers to note

5.1

Scrutiny of the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1a The Committee noted the additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services in relation to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust’s recruitment plan.

5.2

General scrutiny session with the Chief Medical Officer: additional information from the Chief Medical Officer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2a The Committee noted the additional information from the Chief Medical Officer regarding the Primary Care Plan.

5.3

Inquiry into the NHS complaints process: additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3a The Committee noted the response from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Committee’s inquiry into the NHS complaints process.

5.4

The Committee's forward work programme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.4a The Committee noted the Committee’s outline forward work programme from January to March 2015.

(12.30)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

6.2 The Chair also proposed in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from item 1 of the meeting on 26 November 2014. This was agreed.

(12.30 - 12.45)

7.

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010: consideration of evidence received

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.