Decision details

Purpose of Report: The Local Account is public facing document which describes how Adult Social Care in has performed and outlines priorities and issues which require improvement.
The Local account is also an essential part of sector led per challenge and improvement since the removal of external assessment by CQC.
The stated intention of the document is to allow people who use our services and their carers to have the opportunity to judge our performance, and give them the chance to provide their views and to shape the future priorities and services in Adults Social

 Care.
The Cabinet Member is asked to note the performance and priorities contained within the local account and approve the content for wider publication.

RESOLVED:             (i)         That the performance and improvements detailed in the Local Account 2012 be noted.

                                    (ii)        The Local Account, with any relevant changes, be approved for general publication.

REASON:                  Approval by the Cabinet Member will enable Adults, Children and Education (ACE) to engage in the regional Service Led Improvement Programme for 2012-13 and to meet its commitment to the Promoting Excellence in Councils’ Adults Social Care Programme Board, and good practice in producing an annual Local Account.