Agenda item

Report of the Director of Children and Adults Services

The Director of Children and Adults submitted a report (previously circulated) to update Members on the progress of the Adults Social Care Transformation Programme, which was last reported to this Committee in October 2019.

The submitted report stated that the Care Act provided the context to review and implement a new operating model for Adult Social Care services to support the delivery of good quality services at a sustainable cost, and that the Transformation Programme was enabling the delivery of modern services which are Care Act compliant, and work in partnership with people to maximise their individual strengths and assets.

The submitted report highlighted that this was rolling programme, and that there were currently 18 projects in progress.

Members noted that the on-line Financial Assessment tool was in operation and had received good feedback, and were pleased to learn that that those residents in receipt of a personal budget to facilitate their own care had received additional advice throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Concern was expressed about the shift to on-line delivery, with Members noting that not all residents had access, or the skills to access, on-line systems, however Members were reassured that face-to-face and telephone options were also still available. Further discussion ensued on the promotion of on-line accessibility, information and tools.

Members received assurances that impending staffing changes would not have an impact on the delivery of the Transformation Programme.

It was noted that a list of business improvement projects were waiting to commence once appropriate resources were released to deliver them, and Members were keen to learn what was required to facilitate the release of the resources necessary to deliver these projects.  

RESOLVED – That the progress on plans to transform Adult Social Care be noted.