Agenda item

Report of the Assistant Director, Adult Services

The Assistant Director, Adult Services, submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide Members with performance data against key performance indicators for Quarter 1 of 2024-25.

The submitted report provided performance information in line with an indicator set and Scrutiny Committee distribution agreed by the Monitoring and Coordination Group on 4 June 2018, and subsequently agreed by Scrutiny Committee Chairs. It was stated that the indicators were aligned with key priorities. Twelve indicators were reported to this Committee, and the performance of eight of the twelve indicators as at the end of Quarter 1 2024/25, were reported on.

It was reported that, of the eight indicators reported at this point, one of the indicators showed performance better than at this time last year (ASC002); four indicators were comparable with the same time last year (ASC003, ASC019, ASC049 and ASC050); and three of the indicators were not comparable and were reviewed at a point in time (ASC208, ASC209 and ASC211).  

It was reported that the two indicators recorded annually (ASC054 - The proportion of people who use Adult Care services who find it easy to find information about services – and ASC055 - The proportion of people who are carers who find it easy to find information about services) were not included within the report as the 2023-24 results would be released towards the end of the year, and would appear in the Mid-Year Scrutiny Report.

Discussion ensued on the number of younger adults (aged 18-64 years-old) who were placed in residential care and the challenging complex needs and comorbidities within this cohort. Members were informed that such placements were utilised as appropriate, however were not necessarily a placement for life, with regular reviews undertaken and alternative options explored. Members were keen to understand the complex needs of such individuals, and whether these were primarily physical or mental needs, with Members advised that it was a combination of both. 

RESOLVED – That the performance information provided within the submitted report be noted.