Agenda item

Report by Maggie Rae, Corporate Director

Cllr Keith Humphries, Cabinet Member for Public Health, Protection Services, Adult Care and Housing presented a report which briefed Cabinet on the registered services provided in house.

It was noted that all services were fully compliant against Care Quality Commission essential standards of quality and safety. Officers were congratulated for their delivery of a well regarded service.

The Leader encouraged members to read the examples of the people who used respite and emergency care summarised in Appendix 2 to the report, which highlighted some of the complex issues involved in the service delivery.

Cllr Christine Crisp, Chairman of the Health Select Committee confirmed that the report had been considered by the Committee at its meeting on 14 January 2014, where no concerns had been raised.

Resolved:

That Cabinet note the key outcomes of the CQC inspections in relation to the Council run registered services and acknowledge the level of managerial input required in order to achieve such positive outcomes, which gives assurance to the Council that quality services are being provided.

Reason for decision:

To ensure that members are aware of the high quality of service provision being delivered by the Council’s Adult Care directly provided registered services.