SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE

At a Meeting of the Social Work Committee held within the Council Offices, Rosebery Place, on Wednesday 7th May, 1997.

Present: Councillors Duncan Mills (LAB), James McElhill (SNP), John Syme (LAB), Andrew White (LAB), Anthony Devine (LAB), *Patricia Rice (LAB), George Cairney (LAB – substituting for Councillor Campbell), John McCutcheon (SMP), John Wailes (SNP), William Mackechnie (SNP) and Margaret McGregor (SNP).

* Arrived later in the Meeting.

Attending: Stephen Brown, Manager, Legal and Administrative Services; Tim Huntingford, Director of Social Work and Housing; Anne Ritchie, Operational Services Manager; Bill Clark, Planning and Development Manager; Iain M. Murray, Resources Manager; and John Hepburn, Welfare Rights Development Officer.

Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Mary for Absence: Campbell (LAB) and Geoffrey Calvert (LAB & CO-OP).

Councillor Duncan Mills in the Chair

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The Minutes of Meeting of the Social Work Committee held on 12th March, 1997 were submitted and approved as a correct record.

Having heard Councillor McGregor in relation to the item under the heading “Sheltered Housing Warden Service” (page 1878 refers), the Committee agreed that a Report informing Members of progress being made in respect of the changes to the Sheltered Housing Warden Service, be submitted to a future Meeting of the Committee.

Councillor Patricia Rice arrived during the following presentation.

PRESENTATION BY CHILDREN IN

Councillor Mills welcomed Ms. Annie Gunner, Information and Publications Manager, Children in Scotland, to the Meeting. Ms. Gunner made a presentation on the main aims, objectives and activities of Children in Scotland and circulated some of the recent publications which her organisation had produced. Councillor Mills thanked Ms. Gunner, on behalf of the Committee, for her attendance and presentation, and she then left the Meeting.

Page 1 of 14 THE AUTHORISED PROVIDERS LIST FOR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES

With reference to the Minutes of Meeting of Council held on 28th August, 1996 (page 956 refers), there was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing requesting the Committee to adopt the Authorised Providers List for Community Care Services for West .

Having heard the Director of Social Work and Housing in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to approve the revised Authorised Providers List for Community Care Services for as detailed within the Report (printed as Appendix 1 hereto).

PRIORITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

With reference to the Minutes of Meeting of the Social Work Committee held on 29th January, 1997 (page 1699 refers), there was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising of the result of bids made under the first round of Priority Partnership Agreement (PPA) and detailing the second round of bids which the Department of Social Work and Housing had been asked to assess and comment upon.

Having heard the Director of Social Work and Housing the Committee agreed:-

(1) to note that a further Report detailing the outcome of the second round of bids would be reported to a future Meeting of the Committee; and

(2) to otherwise note the contents of the Report.

URBAN PROGRAMME PROJECT NUMBER V/104/94: VETERAN’S PROJECT

With reference to the Minutes of Meeting of the Social Work Committee held on 12th March, 1997 (page 1881 refers), there was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising of action taken to date in response to the continuing difficulties being experienced by Urban Programme Project no. V/104/94 – Veteran’s Project.

Following discussion and having heard Mr Clark, Planning and Development Manager, in answer to Members’ questions, Councillor Mackechnie, seconded by Councillor McGregor, moved that the recommendations contained in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of the said Report be approved but in addition, the Chief Executive be requested to investigate the matter and submit a Report to a future Meeting of the Committee. By way of an amendment, Councillor Mills, seconded by Councillor Cairney, moved that the recommendations of the said Report, as shown below, be approved:-

(1) to approve the outline within the Report to end the Veteran’s Project Elderly Day Care Service and the Interim Management Committee’s involvement in the project; and

Page 2 of 14 (2) to request the Director of Social Work and Housing to explore alternative management arrangements to secure a continued funding of the service and to provide a further Report on this matter to a future Meeting of the Committee.

On a vote being taken, six Members voted for the amendment and five Members voted for the motion. Accordingly the amendment was declared carried.

REPORT ON BUDGETARY POSITION AS AT 15TH MARCH, 1997

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing updating Members on the performance of the Social Work budget as at 15th March, 1997.

Having heard Mr I. M. Murray, Resources Manager, in answer to Members’ questions on residential schools and following discussion, the Committee agreed:-

(1) that a Report on Intermediate Treatment be submitted to a future Meeting of the Committee; and

(2) to otherwise note the terms of the Report.

INCREASE IN MAINTENANCE RATES

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising Members of revisions of maintenance rates for private and voluntary homes and schools, applicable to West Dunbartonshire placements.

The Committee agreed to approve the revised maintenance rates for private and voluntary homes and schools, applicable to West Dunbartonshire placements, as detailed in Appendix II to this Minute.

RATES OF CHARGES FOR PERMANENT CARE

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing requesting the Committee to set the rates of charge for permanent care for adults and older people in residential establishments operated by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The Committee agreed:-

(1) to note the requirements to set weekly charges for residential care and to review them annually; and

(2) to approve the 1997/98 rates of charge for permanent care, for implementation with effect from 14th April, 1997, as detailed below:-

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Category 1996/97 1997/98 Change

Permanent Residential Care - Elderly £306.00 £326.00 6.5%

Permanent Residential Care - Learning Difficulties £415.00 £427.00 3.0%

REVISION OF RATES FOR DUFFY HOUSE

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising Members of a change to the method of funding Duffy House and seeking approval of a revised rate.

Having heard Mr Murray advise that Duffy House is operated by the Archdiocese of and not by Unity Enterprise as stated in paragraph 2.2 of the said Report, the Committee agreed that with effect from 1st April, 1997, the gross weekly rate for Duffy House would be £818.42.

INCREASE IN FOSTERING AND RELATED ALLOWANCES

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing seeking the Committee’s approval of an increase in fostering and related allowances for 1997/98.

The Committee agreed:-

(1) to approve the undernoted basic rates in respect of fostering and related allowances as recommended by COSLA for 1997/98:-

Ages COSLA Rates Recommended COSLA Percent 1996/97 Rate 1997/98 Increase

0 – 4 £ 51.79 £ 54.18 4.62% 5 – 10 £ 64.21 £ 67.20 4.66% 11 – 15 £ 79.94 £ 83.65 4.64% 16 – 18 £103.51 £108.36 4.69%

(2) to note that the basic rates could be enhanced by up to 100% at the discretion of the Director of Social Work and Housing. This option can be used to compensate foster parents and others who take children with exceptional care requirements; and

(3) to note that these rates are also used to set payments of other related allowances (adoption, link carers, custody and community parent allowances) and are set at one third of the fostering rates.

Page 4 of 14 CHILDREN’S SERVICE PLAN

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising of arrangements made to fulfil the Council’s duty to prepare and publish plans for relevant services for children in West Dunbartonshire.

The Committee agreed to approve the planning mechanism and time scales to publish plans for relevant services for children in West Dunbartonshire as detailed within the Report.

INSPECTION UNIT’S ANNUAL REPORT

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing requesting Members to approve the Inspection Unit’s Annual Report for 1996/97.

Having heard the Director of Social Work and Housing in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:-

(1) to approve the Inspection Unit’s Annual Report for 1996/97;

(2) to note that this item would be the subject of a future Report and presentation to the Committee; and

(3) to note that copies of Inspection Reports would be made available to Members.

AIDS AND ADAPTATIOSN CHARGING POLICY

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing recommending to Committee the adoption of an Aids and Adaptations Charging Policy for West Dunbartonshire.

Having heard the Director of Social Work and Housing in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to approve the introduction of the Aids and Adaptations Charging Policy for West Dunbartonshire as detailed within the Report, with effect from 1st July, 1997.

ADDICTION SERVICES

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising of the impact of voluntary severance and seeking approval for proposals to redefine and develop the services provided by Social Work Addiction Projects.

Having heard Mr Clark in further explanation of the Report and following discussion, the Committee agreed:-

Page 5 of 14 (1) to note the departure, under the voluntary severance arrangements, of those addiction staff who had requested to leave the Council’s services; and

(2) to note the intention to redefine the Council’s addiction services as detailed in Section 5 of the said Report, and develop a co-ordinated approach to addiction problems across all agencies.

WELFARE RIGHTS CAMPAIGNS 1996/97

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing outlining the effectiveness of Welfare Rights activity in the last year in generating the extra income for residents of West Dunbartonshire.

Having heard the Director of Social Work and Housing and Mr Hepburn, Welfare Rights Development Officer, in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:-

(1) to note the major contribution of Welfare Rights work in the Social Work and Housing Department to the reduction of poverty in West Dunbartonshire; and

(2) that the success of the Welfare Rights team be publicised in the Council’s news pages with the aim of raising public awareness on benefit entitlement.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing advising of the Supported Employment Programme and seeking approval for the Council’s continued participation in it.

The Committee agreed:-

(1) to note the provisions of the Supported Employment Scheme and confirm this Council’s support for the employment of disabled people; and

(2) to authorise the Director of Social Work and Housing to sign the contract with SEPACS for a further three year period commencing on 1st April, 1997.

COMMUNITY CARE PLANS REVIEW

There was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and housing Advising of the progress of the review of the Community Care planning within the authority and of Scottish Office requirements for further information to be published in respect of financial information.

The Committee agreed to note the contents of the Report.

Page 6 of 14 CONTRACTING FOR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES

With reference to the Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on 28th August, 1996 (page 956 refers), there was submitted a Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing recommending the acceptance of tenders for two schemes to provide supported accommodation in the community for people with learning disability.

The Committee noted the terms of the Report.

EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC

The Committee approved the following Resolution:-

“That under Section 50A (4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973, the Press and Public be excluded from the Meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 9 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A to the Act”.

CONTRACTING FOR COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES (APPENDIX)

With reference to the aforementioned item under the heading “Contracting for Community Care Services” there was submitted an Appendix to the Report by the Director of Social Work and Housing providing details of tenders received.

The Committee agreed:-

(1) that in respect of the Renton Scheme (to provide support accommodation and 24 hour staff care for 4 people with learning disability) to approve the tender submitted by Cornerstone Community Care;

(2) that in respect of the Alexandria Scheme (to provide supported accommodation for 4 people with learning disability) to approve the tender submitted by the Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility; and

(3) to approve start up costs of both projects whilst the contracts are being finalised.

Page 7 of 14 Page 8 of 14 APPENDIX I to the Minutes of the Social Work Committee on 7th May, 1997

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL – SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT

AUTHORISED PROVIDERS LIST

AUTHORISED AUTHORISED FOR NAME OF PROVIDER ADDRESS CLIENT GROUPS SERVICE ATERGORIES Allied Medicare Nursing Services Ltd 38 Levenbank Gardens, Jamestown, Alexandria OP/DA/PD/MI/LD HC/DR Alzheimer’s Scotland Action on Dementia 8 Hill Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JZ OP/DA HC/DR/AS/DC APEX Trust Scotland 9 Great Stewart Street, Edinburgh CO AS Archdiocese of Glasgow Social Services 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow OP/DA/LD/PD/MI/AN RN/RH/RR/SG/HS/DC/AS Argyle Lodge Nursing Home 21 West Argyll Street, OP RN Avondale Associates Ltd 7 Main Street, Largs, Ayrshire OP/DA/PD HC/AS Balvard Homes Limited 2 West Abercromby Street, Helensburgh OP RN Barnardos Fred Martin Project, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow LD RH Ben View Project, Strathleven Place, Dumbarton OP DC Bield Housing Association 22 Windsor Street, Edinburgh OP/DA/PD RH/HC/DR/DC/AS Bloomhill House Ltd Carman Road, Cardross OP RN British Red Cross 204 Bath Street, Glasgow PD RH Cairndhu House Ltd Rhu Road, Helensburgh OP RN Camphill Village Trust Quarriers Village Bridge of Weir OP RH/SG Capability 68/74 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Glasgow G52 PD RH Care Solutions 163-169 Brompton Road, London LS/PD RH/RR/SG/HS/HC/DR/DC Carers Direct 69 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh OP/DA/PD HC/AS Church of Scotland Charis House, 47 Milton Road East, Edinburgh CA SA Clydebank Elderly Forum 86 Crescent Court, Dalmuir, Clydebank OP AS Clydebank Forum on Disability 53 Road, Clydebank PD AS Clydebank Volunteers Drivers Transport 6D Clydecourt, Clydebank CA AS Clydebank Womens’ Aid 77 Whitecrook Street, Clydebank CO HS Community Lifestyle Ltd Savoy Tower, 77 Street, Glasgow G2 3BZ CA SG/HS/HC/RR/DC Community Service Volunteers 236 Clyde Street, Glasgow CA AS Cornerstone Community Care 36A Regent Quay, Aberdeen AB1 2PE LD RH/RR/SG/HS/HC/DR Dalmoak NH Ltd Renton Road, Dumbarton OP RN Dalmonach Disabled Club 143 O’Hare, Bonhill, Alexandria PD DC Dempsey Caird, Robin (Deveron House) 30 Strathleven Place, Dumbarton OP RH Dumbarton Council on Alcohol Westbridgend Lodge, Dumbarton AN AS Dumbarton District Community Care Forum , 20 Barclay Drive, Helensburgh CA AS Dumbarton District Forum on Disability 22 Boghead Avenue, Dumbarton PD AS Dumbarton District Parents of Children with Special Needs 17 Brooklands, Alexandria CO AS Dumbarton Womens’ Aid 26 Miller Road, Dumbarton CO HS East End Neighbourhood Centre Howcraigs Court, Clydebank CA AS Edinbarnet Estates Ltd Cochno Road, , Clydebank OP RN ENABLE Floor 6, 7 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 2HL LD/PD/CO RH/RR/SG/HS/DC/AS Epilepsy Association of Scotland 55 Chalmers Street, Lochgilphead CO AS Flexicare Service (ABDC District) 72/74 Main Street, Alexandria SP DC Freespace Housing 5 Bowmont Place, Edinburgh PD RH/HS GAP Housing Association 13 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow G3 7UL CA HS Glasgow Association for Mental Health/Link Melrose House, 15-23 Cadogan Street, Glasgow MI AS Care Ltd 32 Keptie Street, Arbroath OP RN Hanover Lifeline 5/19 Vietch’s Square, Edinburgh OP/PD AS Hansel Village Ltd Symington, Ayrshire LD RH Headway C/O SRC Homston House, Holmston Road, Ayr CO AS Heatwise Glasgow Ltd 72 Charlotte Street, Glasgow CA AS HITS 7 Queens Crescent, Glasgow CO DC HIV Carers Group Church House, 340 Cathedral Street, Glasgow AN AS Keineder, Heinz & Margaret (Sunningdale Residential Home) Mollanbowie Road, Balloch OP RH Key Housing Association Savoy Tower, 77 Renfrew Street, Glasgow LD/PD SG/HS/AS Kirkcare housing Association 3 Forrest Street, Edinburgh OP RH/HC Lees, Brian & Theresa (Ailsa Lodge) Erskine Ferry Rd, Bishopton OP RH Lifeways Community Care 4 Thameside Ctr, Kew Bridge Road, Brentford OP/DA/MI/LD/PD/SP RH/RR/SG/HS/HC/DR/AS Loretto Housing Association Room 307/31 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 MI RH/HS/HC Margaret Blackwood Housing Association 12 hope Street, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh PD RH/HS Morar Lodge Nursing Home Ltd 54 Glasgow Street, Helensburgh OP RN

Page 9 of 14 AUTHORISED CLIENT AUTHORISED FOR SERVICE NAME OF PROVIDER ADDRESS GROUPS ATERGORIES National Deaf Blind League 21 Alexander Avenue, Lenzie, Glasgow PD AS National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland) 40 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RT MI DC NCH – Action for Children 17 Newton Place, Glasgow SH/CO RH/RR/AS Penumbra Gogar Park, 167 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh MI RH People First 15 Croftbank Street, Glasgow LD AS Phoenix house, Mental After Care Assoc 25 Bedford Square, London WC1 MI RH/RR/SG/HS/HC/DR/DC Princess Louise Scottish Hospital Trustees (Erskine Hospital) Erskine, By Bishopton PD/OP RH Princess Royal Trust for Carers Dixon Community, 636 Cathcart Road, Glasgow CO AS P.H.A.C.E. West 49 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2DL AN AS Quarriers Homes Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir OP/LD/PD/MI RH/RR/HS Real Life Options Tayson Hse, Methley Rd, Castleford LD/PD RH/RR/SG/HS/DR/DC Rehab Scotland Ltd 96 Main Street, MI AS Richmond Fellowship Scotland Mental After Care Assoc 25 Bedford Square, London WC1 MI RH/RR/SG/HS/HC/DR/DC Royal National Institute for the Blind St Vincent Street, Glasgow PD AS Save the Children 125 College Way, Dumbarton CO DC Scottish Aids Monitor 22 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow AN AS Scottish Association for Mental Health Atlantic House, 38 Gardens Crescent, Edinburgh MI RH Scottish Drugs Forum 5 Oswald Street, Glasgow AN AS Scottish Epilepsy Association ( Branch) 48 Govan Road, Glasgow PD DC Scottish Society for Autistic Children (Adult Services Div’n) Unit 29, Alloa Business Centre, The Whinns, Alloa PD RH Sense Scotland Unit 52, 8 Elliot Place, Glasgow G3 8EP PD RH SHARE 8A Silk Street, Paisley LD RH St Josephs 171 Carnethie Street, Rosewell, LD RH Stepping Stones Double LL Huts, Jowatt Ave, Clydebank MI DC Strathclyde Carers Forum 11 Queen’s Crescent, Glasgow G4 9AS CA AS Takare Homes Ltd Cessock Street, Cessnock OP RN Thames and Chidtern Trust Ltd (VISA) 23 Horshoe Park, Pangbourne MI/LD/PD RH/RR/HS/HC/DR/DC Turing Point 123 West Street, Glasgow AN/MI RH/RR/HS/AS Victim Support 10 Jocelyn Square, Glasgow CO AS Volunteer Centre 146 Argyle Street, Glasgow CA AS West Dumbarton Voluntary Care Project 37/39 Napier Crescent, Brucehill CA AS West of Scotland Society for the Deaf 16 Roman Road, Bearsden OP/PD RH/RR Wing Hong Chinese Elderly Project 21 Rose Street, Glasgow OP DC Womens’ Royal Voluntary Service 13 Newton Terrace, Glasgow OP/PD DC Yoker Evangelical Trust Mill Road, Clydebank OP RH

Page 10 of 14 Page 11 of 14 APPENDIX II to the Minutes of the Social Work Committee on 7th May 1997

INCREASE IN MAINTENANCE RATES

Establishment Previous Revised Effective No. of Per Cent Rate Rate Date W.D.C. Increase Residents

Key Housing £357.00 £369.00 01.04.96 1 3.36% 50 Burnbank Terrace Maryhill (Residential)

Blythswood House £405.67 £430.00 01.04.96 1 6.0% Fulbar Lane Renfrew (Residential)

Wallace Court £517.39 £532.91 01.04.96 1 3.0% 191 Main Road Elderslie Johnstone (Residential)

Westlands £454.00 £467.62 01.04.96 2 3.0% Rashilee Avenue Erskine (Residential)

Red Cross House £468.35 £481.93 01.04.96 2 2.90% Tarryholme Drive Irvine Ayrshire

Quarriers Epilepsy £467.80 £478.09 15.04.96 5 2.20% Centre Quarriers Village Bridge of Weir (Residential)

Quarriers £549.42 £570.20 15.04.96 1 3.78% Campbell Maltman Quarriers Village Bridge of Weir (Respite)

The Campbell Maltman rate refers to a base rate payable by each authority but, in addition to this sum residents under 16 years of age should make a contribution equivalent to their Disability Living Allowance or Attendance Allowance which should be paid direct to the establishment. Similarly, residents over 16 years of age will be eligible to make a contribution based on their benefits and financial assessment. This sum should be paid direct to Campbell Maltman and should be added to the weekly maintenance rate identified above.

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Establishment Previous Revised Effective No. of Per Cent Rate Rate Date W.D.C. Increase Residents

Balfour Sclare House £259.31 £267.14 01.04.96 1 3.2% Glasgow Association for Mental Health 4 Park Circus Glasgow (Residential)

St Jospeh’s £23,715.00 £24,306.00 01.04.97 1 2.49% Rosewell per annum per annum Midlothian (Residential)

East Park School £441.50 £454.75 01.01.97 1 3.00% 1092 Maryhill Road Glasgow (Residential) (Day) £315.00 £325.00 01.01.97 3.01% (Respite) £454.74 01.01.97 (Res. not attend school) £663.00 £683.00 01.01.97 3.02% (Over 19 Yrs Old) £663.00 £683.00 01.01.97 3.02%

Highfield Park £910.52 £935.10 01.04.97 1 2.7% Mental Health Care Group Llandyrnog Denbighshire (Residential)

Springboig St John’s £1,066.64 £1,087.00 01.04.97 6 1.91% 1190 Edinburgh Road Glasgow (Residential)

St Philip’s £1,059.11 £1,087.00 01.04.97 1 2.63% Plains Airdrie (Residential)

Good Shepherd Centre £1,066.64 £1,111.00 01.04.97 5 4.16% Bishopton Renfrewshire (Residential)

St Mary’s Kenmure/

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Establishment Previous Revised Effective No. of Per Cent Rate Rate Date W.D.C. Increase Residents

St Mary’s Kenmure £1,669.92 £1,819.00 01.04.97 2 8.93% St Mary’s Road Bishopbriggs (Residential)

The rates identified for the Good Shepherd Centre and St Mary’s Kenmure takes account of inflation and includes a nominal element to reflect the reality that the school was not able to operate at the occupancy levels indicated by those authorities which succeeded the former Strathclyde Regional Council. The increase for St Mary’s reflects an element for its redevelopment, agreed with the Scottish Office, in addition to inflation.

Ballikinrain Spot £935.89 £960.00 01.04.97 6 2.58% Balfron Block £842.30 £863.00 2.46%

Geilsland Spot £1,100.08 £1,128.00 01.04.97 1 2.54% School Block £990.08 £1,015.00 2.52% Geilsland Beith

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