The Cost of Caring for an Ageing Population

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The Finance Committee undertook an inquiry into the cost of caring for an ageing population.

The Committee’s inquiry focused on the related demands on social care services.

The Committee published its report (PDF 989KB) on this inquiry in October 2018. The Welsh Government responded to the Committee’s report on 2 January 2019 (PDF 636KB).

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1. Welsh NHS Confederation and Social Care Wales

Vanessa Young, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation

Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board

Gerry Evans, Deputy Chief Executive, Social Care Wales

Wednesday 7 March 2018

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2. Wales Public Services 2025

Joseph Ogle, Wales Public Services 2025

Wednesday 7 March 2018

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3. Age Cymru and Carers Trust Wales

Victoria Lloyd, Interim CEO, Age Cymru

Kate Cubbage, Senior External Affairs Manager, Carers Trust Wales

Wednesday 21 March 2018

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4. Care Forum Wales

Mary Wimbury, Chief Executive, Care Forum Wales

Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales

Sanjiv Joshi, Board Member, Care Forum Wales

Wednesday 21 March 2018

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5. Welsh Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Councillor Huw David, WLGA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care and Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council
Councillor Susan Elsmore, WLGA Deputy Spokesperson for Health and Social Care and Cabinet Member for Social Care and Health, Cardiff Council
Dave Street, President, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Thursday 19 April 2018

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6. Older People’s Commissioner Wales

Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Thursday 19 April 2018

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7. Minister for Children, Older People and Social Care

Huw Irranca-Davies AM
Albert Heaney, Director of Social Services and Integration
Judith Cole, Deputy Director, Local Government Finance Policy, Workforce and Social Partnerships Division

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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8. Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Mark Drakeford AM, Cabinet Secretary for Finance

Julian Revell, Head of Fiscal Analysis

Georgina Haarhoff, Head of Tax Strategy, Policy and Engagement

Wednesday 11 July 2018

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9. Professor Gerald Holtham

Wednesday 11 July 2018

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Business type: Committee Inquiry

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Status: Complete

First published: 28/09/2017

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