Issue - meetings

To consider a joint report of the Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health.

The Third Quarter Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report (PPRR) for the Adult Care and Health Portfolio is presented for consideration by the Committee. This focuses on highlights and exceptions in delivering the portfolio priorities, reform programme and other key projects since the Mid-Year Report. It includes the latest forecast performance and financial data for the Portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:-

·         Consider the Third Quarter Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report;  

·         Review the progress against delivering key projects, priority outcomes, targets and budgets for 2019/20;

·         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;

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

Officer contact: Peter Owston on 0161 474 3274 or email: peter.owston@stockport.gov.uk or Paul Graham on 474 4674 or email:

paul.graham@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) presenting the Third Quarter Update Portfolio Performance and Resource Report (PPRR) for the Adult Care and Health Portfolio for consideration by the Committee. The report focussed on highlights and exceptions in delivering the portfolio priorities, reform programme and other key projects since the Mid-Year Report and included the latest forecast performance and financial data for the Portfolio, along with an update on the portfolio savings programme.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health (Councillor Jude Wells) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The following comments were made/issuers raised:-

• Performance on flu vaccinations was encouraging. Following a delay to vaccines for some cohorts, Officers were working closely with GP Practices to increase take-up rates and Stockport was expected to record some of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
• The Wellbeing and Independence Network continued to be an essential component of the ‘Team around the Place’ approach. The future delivery of preventative services was presently under review, with consideration being given to the alignment of the preventative offer with the new Adult Social Care operating model. The Scrutiny Committee requested a presentation to a future meeting on the Wellbeing and Independence Network.
• The Reablement Plus, GrandCare system was raised. This was new touch-screen technology for residents in care homes which would connect them to key services as well as family and friends, helping to support people coming out of hospital. This was currently being piloted in flats at Edinburgh Close. Members asked to see a demonstration of the new system.
• Support was also given to the launch of telecare services which would be available to all residents to help them live independently at home for longer, with a launch in January.
• The issue of breast screening was raised, particularly the take up in areas of deprivation. It was important that the location of the mobile units was considered and whether, for example, large supermarkets could be approached to see if they could be located outside their stores. Stockport commissioned the service from Cheshire and Merseyside, but had involved colleagues in Greater Manchester in order to seek every opportunity to improve the service.
• The number of delayed transfers of care attributable to Adult Social Care had decreased in Stockport and Greater Manchester compared to the rise nationally.
• The Council was waiting for revised Government guidance on liberty protection safeguards and there was an expectation that new procedures would be introduced in the autumn.
• Stockport performed strongly with regard to personal budgets for people with autism and the Director of Adult Social Care agreed to provide the Scrutiny Committee with more information on the initiative.

RESOLVED – (1) That the report be noted.

(2) That a presentation be made to a future meeting of the Scrutiny Committee on the Wellbeing and Independence Network.

(30 That arrangements be made for a demonstration of the Reablement Plus, Grand Care System to Members of the Scrutiny Committee.