Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health).

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, updating Members and requesting comments regarding Adult Social Care Performance and changes to the current reporting framework in line with the implementation of the Health and Social Care Bill.

The report set out details of the current performance framework. The new regime was outlined, together with implications for regional assurance; inspection; self-assessment; and core data. Further information would be provided in due course.

Members of the Committee asked questions/raised matters on the following issues:

·       Recruitment and retention issues within the care sector, including hours; salary; the use of overseas workers; and potential career development.

·       Reablement and intermediate care.

·       The social value placed on working in the care sector and the outcome of a recent recruitment campaign.

·       The historic practice of Members of the Council visiting care homes, as part of the inspection regime.

·       The potential for creative solutions in encouraging young people to consider working in the care sector to be explored.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.