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Report of the Joint Future Group

APPENDIX 2 JOINT FUTURE GROUP REMIT

1. The main aim of the Group is to find ways to improve joint working in order to deliver modern and effective person-centred services.

2. Its primary task is to agree a list of joint measures which all local authorities, health boards and trusts should have in place to deliver effective services, and to set deadlines by which this must be done. It will also act as a Steering Group for a short series of regional seminars to take forward the themes from the 5 November 1999 seminar at a more local level.

3. The Group will advise on:

• the balance between residential and home based care; having regard to the opportunities for flexible home care services, smart technology etc;
• options for dealing with charging for personal care delivered at home (including the relevance of the Royal Commission’s recommendations);
• how to identify and share good practice.

4. Within these broad parameters, the Group will have extensive scope. Its aim is to produce sound practical proposals which can make a real difference, some hopefully with early effect. It must, however, have regard to costs of and speed of implementation, and recognise that some proposals could ultimately require legislation.

5. The Group should report formally on the balance of care and charging issues by the end of June, and on the other matters by the end of September. It may, however, announce milestones as its work progresses.

6. In managing its business, the Group may co-opt or invite others to participate in meetings; can commission work; and would want particularly to recognise the interface with users and carers, housing, and the voluntary and private sectors.

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