Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Adult Social Care.

The Local Account forms a key part of the approach to sector led improvement in adult social care, as it is designed to tell citizens how well the Council has done in delivering adult social care against its local priorities, referencing themes from the ‘Think Local Act Personal’ framework for personalised care and support. It also informs citizens of the challenges and the work planned over the coming year.

The Local Account for 2017/18 has been produced in conjunction with Healthwatch Stockport.

The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider and comment on the Local Account.

Officer contact: Peter Owston, 0161 474, peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Adult Social Care submitted the Adult Social Care Local Account for 2017/18 (copies of which had been circulated) that was designed to inform the public about how well the Council had performed in delivering adult social care services against its local priorities, referencing themes from the ‘Think Local Act Personal’ framework for personalised care and support, as well as identifying challenges and the work planned over the coming year.

The Local Account for had been produced in conjunction with Healthwatch Stockport.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care (Councillor Wendy Wild) attended the meeting to respond to the Scrutiny Committee’s question.

RESOLVED – That the Adult Social Care Local Account for 2017/18 be welcomed.