Issue - meetings

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

The report constitutes the Stockport Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2020/21 and outlines the activities and achievements of the Board and its partners over the last year and how well it has delivered on its priorities and actions in the Business Plan. It is also the account to the community of the work that has been done to safeguard and enhance the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to consider and note the report. 

Officer contact: Nuala O’Rourke on 0161 474 5659, or email: Nuala.orourke@stockport.gov.uk 

A representative of the Director of Adult Social Care submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining the activities and achievements of the Board and its partners over the last year and how well it has delivered on its priorities and actions in the Business Plan. It also provided an account to the community of the work that had been done to safeguard and enhance the wellbeing of adults with care and support needs.

The following comments were made/issues raised: -

·      Members sought clarification in relation to the expected impact of the transition from Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) to Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS). In response Members were informed that in the absence of formal guidance on the implementation of the transition, it was difficult to predict the impact that it would have on the backlog of DoLS, however a Task and Finish Group had been established in anticipation of the guidance which would support the transition.

·      Recognised the additional pressures on safeguarding caused as a result of the pandemic and thanked staff for their hard work and dedication.

·      Commented on the importance of Safeguarding Adult Reviews and the learning opportunities that they provide.

·      The Assistant Director of Adult Social Care offered Members a work shadowing opportunity within the Safeguarding and Adult Social Care Team.

The Committee requested that their best thanks and best wishes for the future be placed on record, for the work untaken by the Independent Chair of the Stockport Safeguarding Adult Board, Gill Frame.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted