Summary of Committee Functions :

To exercise the functions of the Council under the:-
Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
Part X of the Children Act 1989
Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1947
National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990
Children (Scotland) Act 1995
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978
Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984,

Also the functions of the Council relating to contributing to the expense of housing the elderly, infirm or disabled people, the control of expenditure of available funds in Social Work Trusts, he looked after children and young people leaving care and to implement the Council's responsibilities with regard to criminal justice and social work services.
Full details of the functions delegated to the Committee are set out in the Council's Administrative Scheme (currently being amended. Please refer any questions to Committee Services)

Sub/Ad Hoc Committees under the Committee:
Social Work Service Level Agreements & Contracts Sub-Committee
Social Work Complaints review Committee

For information on any of the above contact us

Membership of the Committee consists of:-
Councillors