Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence from Councillors.

To receive information on any changes in the membership of the Committee.

Note – When a member of a Committee is unable to attend a meeting of a Committee or Sub-Committee, the relevant Political Group Leader (or their nominated representative) may, by notice to the Monitoring Officer (or their nominated representative) prior to the meeting, appoint a substitute member from within the same Political Group. The contact details on the front of this agenda should be used for notifications.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 28 November 2022.

To receive any public questions, statements or petitions submitted in accordance with the Constitution. Further information on the requirements for submitting these is available to view at the following link:-

https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/documents/s2305/Public%20Items%20-%20Meeting%20Procedure%20Rules.pdf

The deadline for the submission of a public question is 4 clear working days before the meeting.

The deadline for the submission of a public statement is midday the working day before the meeting.

The deadline for the submission of a petition is 10 working days before the meeting.

The Health and Care Act 2022 creates a new duty for the Care Quality Commission to review local authorities’ performance in discharging their adult social care functions under the Care Act 2014.

This report sets out the work that has been undertaken to date and further work that is planned to ensure the Council is best placed to achieve a positive outcome from any review of the Council’s services.

To provide Councillors with an update on the position on the national introduction of Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) what this means and how it will impact the Council.

The Day Opportunities Project has developed a ‘Case for Change’, working in co-production with people with lived experience, their families and carers, members of the public and a range of wider stakeholders.  Evidence to support the Case for Change has been gathered through a strategic needs assessment, a review of best practice and innovation, and a public view seeking exercise.  This has led to the formulation of 6 key priorities to underpin the future strategy, including 25 proposals for implementation over a period of the next 5 years 2023-2028.

This report provides information to members of the Committee on the position of Tricuro in respect of the management and shareholder arrangements.

Since the last update to Members and in line with government requirements, working with an independent organisation, officers have completed and returned the Fair Cost of Care exercises for both 65+ care homes and 18+ domiciliary care provision to government.

The results of both exercises identified that the Council framework rates for 18+ domiciliary care were below the median average and benchmark rates from the exercise, but that the Council was already paying above average rates when spot purchasing residential care placements. 

Consequently, the funding from government to support a move towards a Fair Cost of Care has been targeted towards supporting people at home, rather than increasing residential care fees.

In addition, a draft Market Sustainability Plan has been produced, which was submitted in October 2022 as required. The plan includes work planned or underway across Adult Social Care Commissioning to help reduce the reliance on long term care, as well as action underway to support the local care sector with recruitment, skills development, and fees.

Provider engagement workshops are planned for 21 and 22 February after which a final version of the plan will be produced for publication by 27 March in accordance with government requirements.

To receive a verbal update from the relevant Portfolio Holders.

To consider the Committee’s Forward Plan.

To note the date of the next meeting as 5 June 2023.