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Supporting People: Core Co-ordination Group

The Core Co-ordination Group consists of representatives from all partners and stakeholders, including the local authority, other funders, the NHS, providers, service users and an elected member.

The role of the Core Co-ordination Group will be to:

  • Develop an Implementation Plan
  • Establish protocols for partnership working
  • Oversee mapping of supply and needs assessment
  • Make key decisions
  • Set up and agree commissioning procedures
  • Consult with service providers and users
  • Make reports and recommendations to elected members for approval

The Commissioning and Purchasing Group is formed as a sub-group of the Core Co-ordination Group. There is also a Strategic Planning Group who works alongside the Core Co-ordination Group.

Core Co-ordination Group Membership

  • Councillor Harry McGuigan, Convenor of Social Work Committee
  • Councillor Gerard McLaughlin, Convenor of Housing and Technical Services Committee
  • Jim Dickie, Director of Social Work
  • George McInally, Manager Social Work Strategy
  • Anne Feeney, Service Co-ordinator Supporting People, Social Work
  • John Campbell, Senior Supporting People Officer, Social Work
  • Thomas McKenzie, Director of Housing and Property Services
  • David Piggot, Chief Executive, Lanarkshire Health Board
  • Irene McKie, Administrative Director of Strategic Planning, Lanarkshire Primary Care NHS Trust
  • Ann Bennett, Housing Manager, Lanarkshire Housing Association
  • Elspeth Mann, Housing Manager, Key Housing Association
  • Malcolm Smith, Lanarkshire Community Care Forum
  • Frank Fallan, Lanarkshire Community Care Forum
  • Marie McEwan, Community Care Development Officer, Scottish Homes
  • Frank White, Richmond Fellowship Scotland

Core Co-ordination Group Minutes

Minutes of the Core Co-ordination Group can be accessed via the "Download or Request by Post" box at the top right hand side of your screen.

National Information

The Scottish Executive's website has further information on Supporting People and the ongoing Decision Making Working Arrangements consultation.  Use the "External Links" box at the right hand side of your screen to access these.

Further Information

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