Issue - meetings

Report of the Acting Director of Adult Social Care outlining performance in Adult Social Care between April and August 2015, attached.

The Panel considered the report of the Acting Director of Adult Social Care outlining performance in Adult Social Care between April and August 2015.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.

The Panel noted the overall upward trend in performance and areas of significant improvement and queried barriers to improved performance.  These barriers were outlined by officers and included timely reviews of individual care and support packages although it was acknowledged that the recording of reviews was subject to expected improvements and data collection. 

The Panel also noted that the streamlining of processes for direct payment was currently under consideration.

RESOLVED

(i)  that the Panel noted performance in Adult Social Care between April and August 2015 against the twelve key indicators for Adult Social Care; and

(ii)  that the Panel recommended that Adult Social Care key performance information be presented to the Panel at its meeting on 28 January 2016 as part of the continuing quarterly monitoring process agreed at its meeting in March 2015.