Submission Documents: By Councillor Maggie McTernan:- "Council notes: (1) the Scottish Government's consultation document "A National Care Service for Scotland" released on 9th August this year; (2) this consultation arises from the recent "Independent Review of Adult Social Care" (IRASC) known as the Feeley report; (3) the Feeley Report looked specifically at the provision of Adult Social Care Services; (4) the Scottish Government's consultation covers a far wider remit and includes proposals for a National Care Service, which would also cover a whole range of services currently delivered by Local Government. These include:- - children's services; - alcohol and drug services; - social work; - elements of mental health services; and - potentially, criminal justice services; (5) the consultation proposes that IJBs become Community Health and Social Care Boards (CHSCBs), which would be the local delivery body for the NCS, funded directly by the Scottish Government; (6) CHSCBs would be the sole model for local delivery of community health and social care in Scotland. They would have responsibility and authority for planning, commissioning, and procurement of community health and social care and other relevant support, and for the management of GP contractual arrangements. They will be able to commission services from local authorities, the NHS and the third and independent sectors; (7) CHSCBs would employ their own Chief Executives and staff who plan, commission and procure care and support. The Chief Executive of each CHSCB will report to the Chief Executive of the NCS; and (8) the closing date for responses to the consultation is 18th October, 2021. Council believes: (a) these proposals represent the most radical changes to the structure and functions of local government in Scotland since the last major reorganisation in 1996; (b) the proposals, if implemented, would see a huge swathe of council services and funding transferred to unelected quangos reporting directly to Scottish ministers; (c) Local authorities are best placed to understand the needs of their communities and democratic accountability and localism are key to the success of these services; (d) the Feeley report contained sound proposals in regard to Adult Care Services but this consultation contains no sound evidence or justification for the wholesale transfer of council services to unelected quangos; and (e) the recommendations of the Feeley Report and other improvements in social services can best be delivered by democratically accountable local councils provided adequate funding is provided by Scottish Government to support these services. Council resolves: (i) to establish a short term, cross party, working group to agree our detailed response to the consultation; (ii) to oppose in principle the transfer of council powers, services and funding to newly created CHSCBs; (iii) to work alongside COSLA, other local authorities, trade unions and professional bodies to defend and retain council services; and (iv) to support calls by other parties to extend the consultation period from 18th October until at least 12th November to allow for fuller consideration." Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission By Councillor Maggie McTernan:- "Council notes: (1) the Scottish Government's consultation document "A National Care Service for Scotland" released on 9th August this year; (2) this consultation arises from the recent "Independent Review of Adult Social Care" (IRASC) known as the Feeley report; (3) the Feeley Report looked specifically at the provision of Adult Social Care Services; (4) the Scottish Government's consultation covers a far wider remit and includes proposals for a National Care Service, which would also cover a whole range of services currently delivered by Local Government. These include:- - children's services; - alcohol and drug services; - social work; - elements of mental health services; and - potentially, criminal justice services; (5) the consultation proposes that IJBs become Community Health and Social Care Boards (CHSCBs), which would be the local delivery body for the NCS, funded directly by the Scottish Government; (6) CHSCBs would be the sole model for local delivery of community health and social care in Scotland. They would have responsibility and authority for planning, commissioning, and procurement of community health and social care and other relevant support, and for the management of GP contractual arrangements. They will be able to commission services from local authorities, the NHS and the third and independent sectors; (7) CHSCBs would employ their own Chief Executives and staff who plan, commission and procure care and support. The Chief Executive of each CHSCB will report to the Chief Executive of the NCS; and (8) the closing date for responses to the consultation is 18th October, 2021. Council believes: (a) these proposals represent the most radical changes to the structure and functions of local government in Scotland since the last major reorganisation in 1996; (b) the proposals, if implemented, would see a huge swathe of council services and funding transferred to unelected quangos reporting directly to Scottish ministers; (c) Local authorities are best placed to understand the needs of their communities and democratic accountability and localism are key to the success of these services; (d) the Feeley report contained sound proposals in regard to Adult Care Services but this consultation contains no sound evidence or justification for the wholesale transfer of council services to unelected quangos; and (e) the recommendations of the Feeley Report and other improvements in social services can best be delivered by democratically accountable local councils provided adequate funding is provided by Scottish Government to support these services. Council resolves: (i) to establish a short term, cross party, working group to agree our detailed response to the consultation; (ii) to oppose in principle the transfer of council powers, services and funding to newly created CHSCBs; (iii) to work alongside COSLA, other local authorities, trade unions and professional bodies to defend and retain council services; and (iv) to support calls by other parties to extend the consultation period from 18th October until at least 12th November to allow for fuller consideration.".

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