Agenda item

Members are asked to consider whether they would like to make any amendments to the final report of the Carer’s Review Task Group prior to it being presented to the Executive in April 2011.

Consideration was given to the final report arising from the Carer’s Scrutiny Review which was due to be presented to the Executive in April 2011. Members were reminded that the key objectives had been to raise awareness of carers and to improve access to information for carers.

Members indicated that it was interesting to note how much unpaid care workers saved both the authority and voluntary groups. Certain members also pointed out that some of the recommendations appeared to be rather tentative. However it was felt that if the review had demonstrated a need, irrespective of funding being available, it was felt that the recommendation should be included. Reference was also made to the large cohort of young carers who often went unidentified.   

The Chair then thanked both Task Group members and Officers for all their hard work and research in connection with this review.

RESOLVED:             That the final report and recommendations of the Carer’s Review Task Group be endorsed subject to the inclusion of details of Task Group membership for presentation to the Executive meeting on 26 April 2011. ^1.

REASON:                  To complete this scrutiny review.