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Social Work Services Committee - Tuesday, 25 August 2026 - 10.30 am

August 25, 2026 at 10:30 am Social Work Services Committee View on council website

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Attendees

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Ben Dashper Vice Chair Enabling and Customer Services Committee, Chair Harbours Sub Committee Scottish National Party Stranraer and the Rhins
Profile image for Chrissie Hill
Chrissie Hill Group Business Manager, Vice Chair Wigtownshire Area Committee Novantae Stranraer and the Rhins
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Iain Howie Democratic Alliance Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Nick Evans
Tracey Sonko
Jacqueline Holland
Neil McGlinchey
Profile image for Carolyne Wilson
Carolyne Wilson Group Leader, Vice Chair Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee Scottish Labour Party Annandale North
Communications Unit
Profile image for John Young
John Young Vice Chair Social Work Services Committee Scottish National Party Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Profile image for Karen Carruthers
Karen Carruthers Dumfries and Galloway Independent Group Annandale East and Eskdale
Profile image for Maureen Johnstone
Maureen Johnstone Group Business Manager Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Lochar
Profile image for Emma Jordan
Emma Jordan Scottish Labour Party North West Dumfries
Profile image for Paula Stevenson
Paula Stevenson Group Business Manager Scottish Labour Party North West Dumfries
Profile image for Andy McFarlane
Andy McFarlane Chair Social Work Services Committee; Chair Review of Standing Orders Sub Committee Scottish National Party Dee and Glenkens
Profile image for Linda Dorward
Linda Dorward Depute Group Leader Scottish Labour Party Lochar
Profile image for Pauline Drysdale
Pauline Drysdale Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Castle Douglas and Crocketford
Profile image for George Jamieson
George Jamieson Vice Chair Education Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee Scottish National Party Annandale South
Profile image for Tracey Little
Tracey Little Convener; Civic Head; Depute Leader; Chair Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing Committee; Chair Employment and Appeals Sub Committee; Chair Nithsdale Area Committee; Chair Dumfries Common Good Fund Sub Committee; Provost of Dumfries Scottish National Party Lochar
Profile image for Julie Currie
Julie Currie Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Stranraer and the Rhins
Profile image for Lynne Davis
Lynne Davis Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Annandale North
Profile image for David Inglis
David Inglis Novantae Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Profile image for Denis Male
Denis Male Independent Annandale East and Eskdale
Profile image for David R Slater
David R Slater Independent Nith
Sian Dolan
Lewie Dawson
Michael Shepley
Charles Rocks
Alison Penman
Profile image for Gail Macgregor
Gail Macgregor Group Leader, Chair Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Annandale North
Glen Moonie
Steven Whyte
Caroline Ronaldson
Heather Sloan

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 25th-Aug-2026 10.30 Social Work Services Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 25th-Aug-2026 10.30 Social Work Services Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Minute.pdf
Adult Services_Service Plan 2026-2027 Report.pdf
Adult Services_Service Plan 2026-2027-Appendix.pdf
IJB Outturn High Level Monitoring Summary by Service - Appendix.pdf
CSWO Annual Report-Report.pdf
IJB Q1 Savings Options - Appendix 2.pdf
Children Res Care.pdf
Hardthorn Road Inspection Report.pdf
Hardthorn Road-Appendix.pdf
CSWO-Report-Final-2026-Appendix.pdf
HOH-UpdateReport.pdf
HOH-Annual Assurance Statement 2025-2026-Appendix 1.pdf
HOH-RRTP 2025-26 outcomes-Appendix 2.pdf
HOH-RRTP Actions 2026-2027-Appendix 3.pdf
HOH-RRTP Monitoring 2025-26 DGC-Appendix 4.pdf
HOH-Temporary Accommodation-Appendix 5.pdf
HOH- Scottish Housing Regulator Engagement Plan 2026-27-Appendix 6.pdf
PPC Minute.pdf
SWS Q4 Budget Monitoring Report SWS_.pdf
SWS Q4 Revenue Budget Monitoring-Appendix.pdf
SWS Q1 Revenue Budget Monitoring Report.pdf
SWS Q1 Revenue Budget Monitoring Appendix.pdf
IJB Outturn 2526 Committee Report.pdf
IJB Q1 2627 Committee Report.pdf
IJB Q1 High Level Monitoring Summary by Service - Appendix 1.pdf
Printed minutes 25th-Aug-2026 10.30 Social Work Services Committee.pdf