Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mrs P A Bradwell OBE and Pete Moore (Executive Director of Finance and Public Protection).

There were no declarations of interest.

There were no announcements.

RESOLVED

That the minutes from the meeting held on 8 May 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

(To receive a report from the Executive Director – Commercial, which seeks approval of the content of the commissioning strategies for the following areas: Specialist Adult Services; Safeguarding Adults; Carers; Adult Frailty and Long Term Conditions; Community Wellbeing; and Public Protection, each in the form of the relevant highlight report, as detailed at Appendix A to the report)

That approval be given to the content of the commissioning strategies for the following areas:-

• Specialist Adult Services
• Safeguarding Adults
• Carers
• Adult Frailty and Long Term Conditions
• Community Wellbeing
• Public Protection

each in the form of the relevant highlight report, attached at Appendix A to the report.

Consideration was given to a report from the Executive Director – Commercial, which sought approval of the content of the commissioning strategies for the following areas: Specialist Adult Services; Safeguarding Adults; Carers; Adult Frailty and Long Term Conditions; Community Wellbeing; and Public Protection, each in the form of the relevant highlight report, as detailed at Appendix A to the report.

The Head of Paid Service introduced the report and in doing so highlighted that each commissioning strategy had been considered by the relevant scrutiny committee between 5 September 2018 and 12 March 2019.  With hindsight it would have been better to submit each commissioning strategy to the Executive immediately after its consideration by the relevant scrutiny committee, which would have avoided a delay.

The Head of Paid Service also reported that the commissioning strategy process was being reviewed, with a view to introducing priority objectives and service plans.

The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board advised that the report had been considered by the Board at its meeting on 30 May 2019 and the Board had agreed to support the content of the highlight reports for the six commissioning strategies.  The Chairman of the Board presented the Board’s comments, which were tabled at the meeting of the Executive and highlighted the following comments on specific commissioning strategies:

Specialist Adult Services Commissioning Strategy

·         An example of a scheme using capital investment to reduce revenue costs was extra care housing, which could be developed jointly with district councils; with one scheme in particular planned in Lincoln, which would support adults in one facility, rather than in residential care.

·         The importance of NHS health checks for adults and children with learning disabilities was highlighted.

·         The NHS should be encouraged to improve access to mental health services.

Carers Commissioning Strategy

·         The importance of the development of the carers portal for all carers was highlighted.

·         identifying and providing support to young carers (Carers Commissioning Strategy);

Adults and Long Term Conditions Commissioning Strategy

·         The Board questioned the reasoning for the categorisation of 'adult services' (ages 18-64) and 'older adult services' (age 65+), particularly in the light of the increase in state pension age.

Adult Safeguarding; Community Wellbeing; and Protecting the Public Commissioning Strategies

·         There were no specific comments on these three commissioning strategies. 

During consideration of the report, the following points were noted:

·         A report on Extra Care Housing was due to be considered by the Executive on 9 July 2019 (Specialist Adult Services Commissioning Strategy).

·         The County Council was seeking improved performance in relation to NHS health checks for all eligible adults and children Community Wellbeing Commissioning Strategy).

·         The local NHS was leading on the implementation of a carers portal and the Council was awaiting a launch date.  It was advised that the Council’s website currently linked to the Carers First website, as an interim measure.  It was anticipated that when the Council’s website was relaunched in September 2019 there would be a link from the website to the carers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

(To receive a report from the Executive Director – Place, which seeks approval for Lincolnshire County Council to become a member of the company, and to appoint an Lincolnshire County Council Member to the Water Resources East Board of Directors as an outside body, and to authorise the Executive Director - Place or an officer nominated by him to exercise the powers of the Council as member of the company)

(1)  That approval be given to the Council taking up membership of the Water Resources East company.

(2)  That the appointment of Councillor E J Poll as a Director of Water Resources East be approved.

(3)  That the Executive Director - Place (or any officer nominated by him) be delegated authority, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy and Place, to exercise the powers of the Council as a member of the Council whether in general meeting or otherwise.

(4)  That approval be given to the making by the council of in-kind contribution to the resourcing of the Company in lieu of a financial commitment.

(5)  That approval be given to the entering into by the council of any collateral agreements, for example any Shareholders or Members Agreements necessary to give effect to the council's membership of the company.

(6)  That the Executive Director – Place be delegated authority, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management, to approve the final form of the council's membership of the company, its in-kind contribution and any legal documentation.

Consideration was given to a report from the Executive Director – Place, which updated on the role of Water Resources East (WRE), its formation as an independent not for profit company and opportunities for Lincolnshire County Council to influence outcomes, including decisions on National Significant Water Infrastructure.

The report sought approval for Lincolnshire County Council to become a member of the company, and to appoint a Lincolnshire County Council Member to the WRE Board of Directors as an outside body, and to authorise the Executive Director – Place, or an officer nominated by him, to exercise the powers of the Council as a member of the company in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy and Place

The Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board advised that on 21 May 2019, the Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee had considered the same report and had supported the recommendations contained within the report.  The comments of the Committee were circulated at the meeting of the Executive.

In response to a question, it was confirmed that the internal drainage boards' national association (ADA) had been offered a seat on the WRE board and that individual internal drainage boards were closely engaged with work on the ground.

RESOLVED

(1)  That approval be given to the Council taking up membership of the Water Resources East company.

(2)  That the appointment of Councillor E J Poll as a Director of Water Resources East be approved.

(3)  That the Executive Director - Place (or any officer nominated by him) be delegated authority, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Economy and Place, to exercise the powers of the Council as a member of the Council whether in general meeting or otherwise.

(4)  That approval be given to the making by the council of in-kind contribution to the resourcing of the Company in lieu of a financial commitment.

(5)  That approval be given to the entering into by the council of any collateral agreements, for example any Shareholders or Members Agreements necessary to give effect to the council's membership of the company.

(6)  That the Executive Director – Place be delegated authority, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Commercial and Environmental Management, to approve the final form of the council's membership of the company, its in-kind contribution and any legal documentation.

(To receive a report from the Executive Director – Resources, which invites the Executive to consider the Outside Body List applicable to the Executive as detailed at Appendix A, and to note the appointments made by the Leader and Executive Councillors, as detailed at Appendices B and C to the report)

(1)  That the Outside Body list, as detailed at Appendix A to the report, be approved subject to the membership of the County Councils Network being amended from Councillor R G Davies to Councillor B Young.

(2)  That the current appointments made by the Leader and Executive Councillors under delegated authority, as set out in Appendices B and C to the report, be noted.

A report from the Executive Director – Resources was considered which presented the list of appointments to outside bodies under the remit of the Executive, as detailed at Appendix A to the report.  The Executive was also invited to note the appointments made by the Leader and Executive Councillors, as detailed at Appendices B and C.

RESOLVED

(1)  That the Outside Body list, as detailed at Appendix A to the report, be approved, subject to the membership of the County Councils Network being amended from Councillor R G Davies to Councillor B Young.

(2)  That the current appointments made by the Leader and Executive Councillors under delegated authority, as set out in Appendices B and C to the report, be noted.