Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to the report of the Director of Social Services which was presented to provide Scrutiny Members with Safeguarding Performance information relating to Adult Services from 1st January 2020 to the 31st March 2020 for the 4th quarter of the financial year and also the information of the financial year 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.

The Service Manager for Development & Commissioning spoke to the report and highlighted the main points contained therein.   There was a similar position to Children’s Services, historically the trends remained static and the Department were still working closely with key partners.  He reassured Members that with the different ways of working communication with care homes and partner agencies was maintained on a regular basis, working with providers, offering financial support in terms of referrals and discussions around testing. In domiciliary care, agencies were working together to develop contingency plans, working through the risk management process with regard to a spike in the second wave.  The Department continued to support care homes and work closely with health colleagues and partners.  Currently there was a stable workforce which continued to support providers in extremely challenging circumstances.

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and endorse Option 2; namely that Members accept the report as provided.