The Health and Care Act 2022 creates a new
duty for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to review local
authorities’ performance in discharging their adult social
care functions under the Care Act 2014.
As part of the Council’s preparations for these new
arrangements, a Local Government Association (LGA) Peer Challenge
was arranged and took place in June 2023.
This report sets out the findings of the review and how the report
will be used to ensure the Council is best placed to achieve a
positive outcome from a Care Quality Commission review of the
Council’s services.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Decision due: 25 Sep 2023 by Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing
Lead director: Corporate Director for Wellbeing
Contact: Betty Butlin, Director of Adult Social Care Email: betty.butlin@bcpcouncil.gov.uk, Chris McKensie, Interim CQC Preperation Lead Email: chris.mckenzie@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.