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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0007 2013/14

Executive Portfolio:
Adult Social Care and Health
Decision Number:
0007 2013/14
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Sector Led Improvement Memorandum of Understanding
Summary of Decision:
To endorse the North West Approach to Sector Led Improvement by formally agreeing to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
Proposed Decision:
To inform officers and members of the approach developed by North West ADASS for Sector Led Improvement in Adult Social Care in the region, and to endorse the approach and the Council’s agreement to participate by formally agreeing to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. To agree that the Council will participate by giving approval for the Chief Executive, Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Director of Adult Social Care to sign the Memorandum of Understanding shown at Appendix 3.
Summary of Reason for Decision:
To participate in sector-led improvement across the region to celebrate success and excellence and provide support/intervention when required
Reason for Decision:
Sector-led improvement in adult social care is being taken forward nationally by the Towards Excellence in Adult Social Care Board (TEASC). TEASC is the Partnership Board established to oversee the development of a new approach to sector-led improvement in adult social care, aligned with the current personalisation agenda. The Board includes representatives from ADASS, the LGA, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the Department of Health (DH), Social Care Institute for Excellence, SOLACE and the Think Local Act Personal partnership. The approach adopted by North West ADASS celebrates success and excellence, sharing best practice, and providing support and / or intervention from within the sector where needed. It avoids burdensome and costly processes, ensuring that local authorities make use of existing data and intelligence, and is based on a culture of collaborative working, sharing of good practice, constructive challenge and learning between councils.
Risks Associated with this Decision:
The risk based approach adopted by North West ADASS will ensure that early signs of failure are identified before they escalate and cause significant safeguarding and reputational issues. Failure to engage could therefore put the council at risk. There is also a risk that failure to engage could be detrimental to the Council’s reputation nationally which could leave to more formal intervention by the LGA, ADASS nationally or Government.
Measures to Redress Risk:
Engage with the programme of Sector Led Improvement
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
NA
Attachments:
Please Contact Caroline Barlow - Ext 6410 for more details.