Decision details

Declarations of interest for this item:

None

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Noted the findings in the CQC Assessment report as set out in Appendix 1 and the summary of findings in Appendix 2.

2.    Approved the Improvement Plan as set out in Appendix 3.

3.    Noted the establishment of the cross-party, Adult Social Care (ASC) improvement Board (AIB) that serves as the central governance mechanism for overseeing delivery of the ASC Improvement Plan.

4.    Noted that the Improvement Plan will be subsequently presented to    the Adults and Health Scrutiny Panel, with updates to the Panel going forward to evidence continuous improvement.

5.    Noted that the Improvement Plan is live document and will be subject to regular changes and updates. Any significant changes will be approved by the AIB.

6.    Noted the progress made to date, as outlined in section 10 of this report.

Reasons for decision

The council has a critical role in supporting support adults —particularly those who are older, disabled, or vulnerable — to live as independently, safely, and well as possible. It is essential that the council provides a good service to our residents and to their carers, and in doing so complies with all regulatory and statutory duties. Residents need to be assured that the council is committed to improving its services, that it has a clear plan to do so, is holding itself accountable and is accountable to residents, stakeholders and staff.

Alternative options considered

Alternative options include not implementing an Improvement Plan. However, a clear plan is required to ensure and monitor continuous improvement and compliance with statutory responsibilities is essential