1. CCPS Membership Meeting Teacher Building, Glasgow 15 December 2011

2. MEMBERS UPDATE Funding, and funding cuts Public service reform Commissioning and procurement Changing landscape for social care A strong voice for providers

3. Funding and cuts Provider optimism survey: record return! FOI hourly rates – analysis now underway Terms and conditions: Discussion with SSSC, COSLA, ADSW, STUC, programme of action being designed Evidence given to Living Wage inquiry (Scottish Parliament Local Govt Committee) Budget 2012-13: evidence submitted to two parliamentary committees

4. Public service reform Health and social care integration Announcement and debate – CCPS briefing issued Place on Delivery Group and National Steering Group on Joint Commissioning Reshaping care Work with SCVO, LTCAS and VAS CCPS members project: ‘what works’

5. Commissioning and procurement Audit Scotland performance audit due to be published March 2012 Sustainable Procurement Bill 2013 PPAG consulted on content Health and Sport Committee inquiry report recommends more powers for Care Inspectorate to monitor commissioning CCPS/IRISS project on commissioning for outcomes

6. Changing landscape Care Inspectorate New guidance on viability New Chief Executive Issues about extent of influence on commissioning Question over fee levels Review of national care standards recommended SSSC

7. A strong voice Strong financial position Committee on children and young people Joint working with others in the sector – SCVO, LTCAS Wider network through P&P programme Membership continuing to grow

9. Health and social care integration: implications for wider range of services Alexis Jay Chief Social Work Adviser