Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 24^th January 2024.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Panel.

The Panel will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

To receive any public questions.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11, the period for the asking and answering of public questions shall not exceed 15 minutes.

Any questions must be submitted in writing at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

Representatives from Care Quality Commission will be in attendance to update the Panel on the state of care across the district and changes to the single assessment framework.

Contact: Nicola Sylvester, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer   Tel:01484 221000

The Panel will receive an update on the future of council run dementia care homes.

Contact: Saf Bhuta, Head of In-House Care Provision.

Representatives from Kirklees Adults Social Care will be in attendance to outline the work that is being done to prepare for Care Quality Commission Inspections.

Contact:  Cath Simms – Service Director for Adult Social Care  

               Operations     Tel: 01484 221000

               Alexia Gray – Head of Quality, Standards and Safeguarding

               Partnerships   Tel: 01484 221000

The Panel will receive the Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2022/2023.

Contact: Jacqui Stansfield, Service Manager, Kirklees Safeguarding Adult Board  Tel: 01484 221000.

The Panel will review its work programme for 2023/24 and consider its forward agenda plan.

Contact: Nicola Sylvester, Principal Governance and Democratic Engagement Officer  Tel: 01484 221000.