Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member of Health and Adult Social Care setting out the Executives response to the Scrutiny Inquiry into Carer Friendly Southampton and to sign up to the Southampton Carers Strategy 2012 - 2026 that helps deliver and achieve the recommendations set out in the Inquires findings.

(i)  To approve the response to the Carer Friendly Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry; and

(ii)  To approve the Adult Carers and Young Carers Strategies 2021-26.

1.  The main recommendations from the Scrutiny Inquiry provided an excellent kick start for the strategies.  These have been incorporated and the strategies were then shared with a wide range of stakeholders, including carers in three face-to-face events and one online event, for comment. Comments on both strategies were made available to the public through Carers in Southampton’s web site and a web-based form.  Final versions have been drafted following this input and are attached. Appendix 2 and Appendix 3; and

2.  Both strategies reflect the statutory duties the Local Authority has under two pieces of legislation: The Care Act 2014 / The Children and Families Act 2014.

Not applicable.