Issue - meetings

To consider reports of the Directors of Adult Social Care and of Public Health.

The Third Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports (PPRRs) for the Adult Social Care and Health Portfolios are shorter, and more data-driven, than previous reports, providing highlights and exceptions reflecting progress in delivering the portfolio priorities and budgets since the Mid-Year Report. They include forecast performance and financial data for the Portfolios, where new data is available, along with an update on the portfolio savings programmes.

The new format for the reports has been developed following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Reform & Governance and Scrutiny Committee Chairs. This is linked to proposals contained within the Support and Governance MTFP work stream (presented to Cabinet on 18 December) which include a reduction in capacity for the Policy, Performance and Reform function.  The intention is that this lighter touch report format for Quarter 3 will provide officers with the time to prioritise development of a future, less resource intensive, approach to Performance and Resources reporting and management whilst ensuring that it can continue to provide the level of oversight required for effective scrutiny and decision making.

With a reduced level of detail being provided within the reports, councillors are asked where possible to direct any questions or requests for further information in advance of the meeting via Democratic Services to enable the timely provision of additional information.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to:

·         Consider the Third Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Reports;  

·         Comment on the new approach and format of the reports as outlined above;

·         Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2018/19;

·         Highlight key areas of and responsibility for taking forward corrective action to address any performance or resource issues;

·         Highlight any significant issues or changes to be fed back to the Cabinet alongside the Corporate Performance and Resource Report; and

·         Identify how areas of strong performance and good practice can be shared in other services.

Officer contact: Peter Owston / Paul Graham, 0161 474 3274 / 4674, peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk / paul.graham@stocckport.gov.uk

A joint report of the Directors for Adult Social Care and of Public Health was submitted (copies of which had been circulated) summarising progress in delivering priorities, reform programme and other key projects for the Adult Social Care and Health portfolios during and up to the third quarter of 2018/19. The reports also included forecast performance and financial data for the portfolios, along with an update on the portfolio savings programmes.

The Cabinet Members for Adult Social Care (Councillor Wendy Wild) and for Health (Councillor Tom McGee) attended the meeting to respond to questions.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:

·         Further comment was sought on possible causes for the increase in the number of instances of domestic abuse, acknowledging the small numbers involved. In response it was stated that improved reporting was the underlying cause, but that partners were monitoring the situation. Stockport Family had recently received grant funding to help provide more early-interventions.

·         Further clarification was sought on developments with government proposals to allow care home managers to be best interest assessors in relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. In response it was stated that officers in Adult Social Care had discussed their observations and concerns about the draft legislation with local members of parliament. There had been comment generally about the potential difficulties this provision would pose and revisions to the draft legislation was likely.

·         The continuation of the Stockport Star Awards was welcomed.

·         Additional funding for the diabetes programme was welcomed as the potential improvements in outcomes and reductions in dependence on services was significant.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.