Question reference: S4W-24952
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 March 2015
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 March 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that adult protection committees are structured in a way that allows their conveners and members to take an independent and objective view of the work of local authorities.
Answer
An adult protection committee must include members nominated by the council, the relevant health board and the relevant chief constable and may include a representative nominated by the Care Inspectorate. The convener must not be a member or officer of the council and, as laid out in guidance ideally, is independent of all representative bodies.
Nominees have to show they have the relevant knowledge and skills. This includes having an understanding of the importance of working collaboratively and effectively in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency context.