Decision details

Outcome of adult safeguarding peer challenge and action plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the outcome of the Adult Safeguarding Peer Challenge undertaken in September 2015 and agree the council’s response to the areas for improvement identified.

 

 

Decision:

THAT:

(a)       the outcome of the review attached at appendix 1 be noted; 

(b)       the action plan attached as appendix 2 be approved as the response to the areas for improvement identified; and

(c)       any further actions necessary be identified to secure improvement. 

 

Reasons for the decision:

The council is required to submit a response to the report outlining how it intends to address each of the identified areas for improvement, the timescales for action to be undertaken, and the monitoring and evaluation arrangements.

To provide cabinet with an opportunity to comment and make further recommendations as part of the improvement process of a key priority area for the council.

 

Alternative options considered:

No alternative options are listed as this is a report to enable cabinet to consider and approve the proposed actions in response to the peer review team’s identified areas for improvement and make further recommendations.

 

Publication date: 03/12/2015

Date of decision: 03/12/2015

Effective from: 09/12/2015