Issue - meetings

Report of the Assistant Director,  Integrated Life Course Commissioning.

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health and Cheshire and Merseyside ICB Place Director on Sefton New Directions which was a wholly owned Council company.

The report provided detail on current performance of Sefton New Directions Limited, a wholly owned council company, to ensure effective scrutiny by members and provide assurance that the councils interests and the services and goods provided to residents, are safe and well managed and provide good value for money.

Eleanor Moulton, Assistant Director, Integrated Life Course Commissioning, was in attendance to present the report.

Members of the committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       The Fraud and Bribery Policy and the reasons for its existence

·       Trade Unions and if they are recognised by New Directions

·       The managed deficit

·       Reablement services

·       Real living wage for New Directions staff.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  The content in the report was noted

(2)  A site visit for members to James Dixon Court be arranged for 2024/25