Issue - meetings

The Panel considered and noted the report of the Chair of the Panel requesting an update outlining the direction of travel for developments within Adult Social Care.

Councillor Fielker- Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Care, Grainne Siggins - Executive Director, Health and Adults, Stephanie Ramsey - Director of Quality and Integration, Integrated Commissioning Unit and Guy Van Dichele – Interim Director of Adult Social Services were in attendance and, with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

The Panel discussed a number of points including:

·  the impact of Covid 19 on demand and infrastructure;

·  the key senior personnel changes - The Panel wished Grainne Siggins well in her new position and welcomes Guy Van Dichele to the Council;

·  the results of a peer review that identified concerns regarding quality of practice and outcomes and staffing levels along with the new structure for Adult Social Care;

·  the ongoing project on better communication with service users and providers;

·  budget support for Adult Social Care agreed at Council in February, and the replacement of the Paris IT system; and

·  the longer term approaches to reducing demand and costs.

In addition the Panel noted that additional information detailing the above would be posted online with the meeting papers.