PAPER
B2
Purpose
: For Noting
REPORT
TO THE CABINET
Date : 17 JANUARY 2006
Title : SOCIAL SERVICES STAR RATING AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF ADULT SOCIAL CARE
PERFORMANCE
REPORT OF THE CABINET MEMBER FOR CARE HEALTH AND HOUSING
IMPLEMENTATION DATE : 27 January 2006
SUMMARY/PURPOSE
1.
Publication of the outcome of the CSCI performance
rating.
BACKGROUND
2.
The Council is required to publish the outcome of the CSCI
performance rating in an open session to the appropriate committee as soon as
practically possible after release on 1st December.
3.
The attached letter and performance review report set
out the Council’s overall social care performance and the more detailed review
of the performance of the council’s adult social care services. The council is required to present the
report in an open session and make the report available to members of the
public.
4.
Steps have already been taken to publish these documents
on the council website.
STRATEGIC CONTEXT
5.
The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) holds
an annual review meeting with senior managers in social services. This meeting forms part of their overall assessment
of social services performance. It
focuses on the most up to date information which they have access to, through
the completion of the Delivery and Improvement statement and other evidence
provided.
6.
Following the meeting, the CSCI Business Relationship
Manager writes to the Director of Social Services setting out the inspectorates
view of performance and highlights both areas of success and recommendations
for how performance can be improved.
7.
The December 2005 Performance Ratings are as follows:
(a)
Social
Care Services for Children
Serving
people well? - some
Capacity for
improvement – promising
(b) Social Care Services
for Adults
Serving
people well? - Most
Capacity for
improvement – promising
(c) Social
Care Star Rating
Social
Services performance rating is 2 stars
.CONSULTATION
8.
Not applicable.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET
IMPLICATIONS
9.
The actions for improvement will need to be met from
the budget allocation for 2006/7.
LEGAL
IMPLICATIONS
10.
There are no specific legal implications .
OPTIONS
11.
Not applicable.
EVALUATION/RISK
MANAGEMENT
12.
The council is required to publish the report and
performance letter.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
13.
That the comments and recommendations as set out in the
annexed report to the performance ratings are accepted.
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BACKGROUND
PAPERS
14.
Social Services Performance Assessment Framework.
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – star rating letter
Appendix 2 - performance review report for adult social
care
Contact
Point : Sandy Weller ext 2225 email :
[email protected]
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SANDY
WELLER
Head
of Adult Services
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COUNCILLOR
DAWN COUSINS
Cabinet
Member for Care, Health and Housing
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