Agenda item

AGREED; that

1.         the preferred option of collaboration in line with the outcome of the Options Appraisal in Appendix A undertaken by officers from Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils be approved.

2.         Progression to the next stage be authorised i.e. the creation of a regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities based on a fully integrated model, including the identification of the host Authority and employer of staff.

3.         The City of Cardiff Council will lead the further development of the detailed operational business model for the Regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit (RWDU).

4.         It be noted that a further report will follow early in  2017/18 that provides information on the proposed detailed business model for operating the Regional Workforce Development Unit and the Governance arrangements for the Unit, including a Memorandum of Understanding and Financial Agreement.

Cabinet considered a report outlining proposals to further develop plans to establish a Regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit.  The preferred option of collaboration seeks to ensure that the region’s statutory functions in relation to workforce development for Social Services and wider Social Care Sector are fully met by ensuring that the workforce is well-qualified, skilled, engaged and motivated.

AGREED; that

1.         the preferred option of collaboration in line with the outcome of the Options Appraisal in Appendix A undertaken by officers from Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Councils be approved.

2.         Progression to the next stage be authorised i.e. the creation of a regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities based on a fully integrated model, including the identification of the host Authority and employer of staff.

3.         The City of Cardiff Council will lead the further development of the detailed operational business model for the Regional Social Care Workforce Development Unit (RWDU).

4.         It be noted that a further report will follow early in  2017/18 that provides information on the proposed detailed business model for operating the Regional Workforce Development Unit and the Governance arrangements for the Unit, including a Memorandum of Understanding and Financial Agreement.