Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Christine Jones presented the Annual Council Reporting Framework (ACRF) report prior to publication.

It was the fifth and final Annual Report in that format as reporting methods would change in 2017 to reflect the new Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

The overall assessment was that Flintshire continued to be a well governed and high performing Council with a strong Corporate Identify with a Chief Operating Team providing cohesive and professional leadership.  There was a robust governance framework which included a clear set of organisational priorities, a coherent approach to financial planning and management, and an effective operating model for risk management.

Councillor Jones added there was much to celebrate in Flintshire including evidence of continued person centred service delivery within Adult Services, high rates of adults being supported in the community, low rates of delayed transfer of care for social care reasons, a strong relationship with the local voluntary and community sector and a proactive approach to working with commissioned services.  Within Children’s Services the in-house fostering team was well regarded, the first stage of integrating early intervention services had been achieved through the Targeted Support Team and the establishment of the Adolescent Strategy Team to prevent escalation.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) commented that corporate ownership of social care strategy was strong as evidenced through the collective response to the concerns for the Care Sector in Flintshire and across the UK.  He commended the work undertaken on services for dementia which saw dementia friendly approaches throughout the county.  Members also praised this work which was evident in the wards they represented, complemented by the introduction of six dementia cafes throughout the county.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Annual Council Reporting Framework be accepted; and

(b)       That publication of the Annual Council Reporting Framework ahead of the deadline of 31^st July 2016 be approved.