Issue - meetings

Report by Bill Brackenridge, Chair of the Adult Protection Committee.

The Committee considered a report and update providing the detail of the delivery of adult support and protection in Argyll and Bute.

Discussion followed and Members requested information in regards a Ministerial response to the report, linkage with the local Third Sector organisations, procedure for an investigation and if any military veterans were included on the data provided.  Rebecca Barr, Area Manager advised that, as yet, there had not been a Ministerial response to the report, although in previous years they had received one. She affirmed that they had good relations with local Third Sector organisations and that the local Police Scotland Inspector chaired the local Forum group.  In regards instigating an investigation, she highlighted the procedure in place which included case conferences and discussions between various agencies to reach a resolution. She verified that their data collection process could now identify military veterans.

The Chair thanked Rebecca Barr for her informative update and report.

Decision

Members agreed to note the report and update.

(Reference: Report by Bill Brackenridge, Independent Chair dated 8 December 2015, submitted).