Purpose

To provide an update on the current unpaid carers services in Flintshire including the outcome of the recent procurement exercise and review by the ombudsman.

Decision

(a)       That the update on the process of recommissioning unpaid carers services be acknowledged;

(b)       That the outcome of the PSOW’s “Own Initiative” Investigation into Carers Services and the resulting action plan be acknowledged;

(c)        That the outcome of the Carers Wales “Track the Act” report be acknowledged; and

(d)       That the positive work underway with NEWCIS to develop our unpaid carers services and the Carers Centre as a hub for unpaid carers in Flintshire.