Issue - meetings

This report presents the Adult Social Care Strategy for approval after being considered by the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 27^th July 2020.

The report outlines how Adult Social Care has engaged with stakeholders, including people who use services and carers, in order to inform he strategic priorities for the next 4 years.

It set outs how the priorities align to the Fulfilled Lives objectives in the Corporate Strategy and the Council’s wider transformation programme. The strategy  responds to national drivers, legislation and where performance measures and customer feedback indicates that strategic change is required to deliver improvements in outcomes and services.

The report highlights the potential to develop new approaches to service delivery as a result of learning through the COVID 19 pandemic.  The overarching priorities for the Strategy are:

·       Engage with individuals and communities to promote well-being

·       Support people to live safe and independent lives

·       Value and support carers

·       Enable people to live well through quality social care

Deliver Services that are modern and accessible

RESOLVED that the Adult Social Care Strategy enclosed at Appendix 2 of the report be approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Adult and Health

Reason

This is a key document for Adult Social Care as it will set the framework for transformation and improvement of services over the next 4 years.

The Portfolio Holder for Adult and Health presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'B' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet were requested to consider the strategic priorities of the Adult Social Care Strategy for approval.

In relation to this Cabinet were advised that the priorities were considered by the Health and Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 27 July 2020.

Cabinet members expressed their thanks to all those who had been involved and contributed to the strategy. 

RESOLVED that the Adult Social Care Strategy enclosed at Appendix 2 of the report be approved.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Adult and Health