Decision details

Social Care workforce pressures and responses

Decision Maker: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Allweddol decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To advise Committee of the challenges associated with recruitment within the social care sector and the national, regional and local responses.

Decision:

(a)       That the current staffing crisis in the social care workforce and the impact on the Council’s ability to consistently deliver a safe and effective service be acknowledged;

 

(b)       That the action being taken in response to this crisis to ensure sufficient capacity and resilience to effectively support vulnerable adults and children be supported; and

 

(c)        That a letter be sent to inform the Welsh Government and County Council.

 

Report author: Craig Macleod

Publication date: 09/12/2021

Date of decision: 09/12/2021

Decided at meeting: 09/12/2021 - Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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