Issue - meetings

That the Draft Social Services Annual Report 2021/22, which includes

the key developments of the past year and the priorities for next year be approved.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) introduced the report and provided background information and context.   The purpose of the Social Services Annual Report was to set out the improvement journey and evaluate Social Services’ performance in providing services to people that promote their wellbeing and support them to achieve their personal outcomes.  The Chief Officer referred to the Mockingbird service, and integrated autism regional service.  The Chief Officer invited the Planning and Development Officer – Partnership, Development and Performance Team to give an overview of the draft Social Services Annual Report 2021/22 which was appended to the report. 

The Chair asked if support was available to provide information and assistance to individuals who wished to become a Micro-Carer.  The Senior Manager - Safeguarding and Commissioning explained that the Planning and Development Officer for Micro-Care was further developing the role of Micro-Care with the aspiration that it becomes a commissioned service as well as one delivered through direct payment .  She also commented on legislative boundaries and their impact on the business model, the future monitoring of Microcarers and on-going developments to support established micro-carers.

The recommendation in the report was moved by Councillor Gladys Healey and seconded by Councillor Paul Cunningham.

RESOLVED:

That the Draft Social Services Annual Report 2021/22, which includes

the key developments of the past year and the priorities for next year be approved.