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Social Services Director’s Annual Report

Meeting: 20/06/2023 - Cabinet (Item 13)

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Decision:

As detailed in the recommendation.

Minutes:

Councillor Jones introduced the report and explained that the Statutory Director of Social Services was required to produce an annual report summarising their view of the local authority’s social care functions and priorities for improvement as legislated in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and the Regulations and Inspections Act (Wales) 2015.

 

The purpose of the annual report was to set out the improvement journey and evaluate Social Services’ performance in providing services to people that promoted their wellbeing and supported them to achieve their personal outcomes.

 

Janet Bellis – very proud of the report and promote the voice of vulnerable people in Flintshire.  Proud of Project Search.  Active discharge from hospital and work closely with partners in health.  Use this report to ensure we build on our successes and continue to listen to the people of Flintshire and respond accordingly.

 

Councillor Roberts thanked the Chief Officer for all of the excellent work that was undertaken throughout Social Services and said that the contribution from staff at all levels to make the service a success was valued. 

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the draft report, which includes the key developments of the past year and priorities for 2023/24 be approved.