Decision details

Implementation of the Care Act 2014 - Approval of revised Adult Social Care Policies and Procedures, incorporating Telecare and Protection of Property

Decision Maker: Executive Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The Care Act 2014 modernises and consolidates legislation on adult social care in

England into one statute and has been described as the biggest change to adult social care law in 60 years. This legislation has changed the financial, legal, commissioning and operational landscape for councils, their workforces, for citizens, social care providers and partners.

 

The County Council's adult social care policies, procedures and practice guidance

documentation forms part of an essential operating framework for those working with adults who have social care needs. The requirement to maintain and improve this framework is essential to the professional and high quality delivery of assessment, supports information and advice to our customers and to ensure legal compliance.

 

A comprehensive review of the County Council's adult social care policies, procedures and practice guidance has therefore been undertaken and key policy documents have been identified for review and revision as part of a phased programme, as authorised by Executive Scrutiny Committee on the 8 March and the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services on the 9 March earlier in 2016.

 

This phased programme now continues with the submission of two additional revised policy, procedures and practice guidance documents, namely Protection of Property (including Livestock) and Telecare (see relevant Appendices for more information).

 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the provisions of Standing Order No 25 have been complied with.

 

Decisions:

The Committee considered a report in respect of revisions to the following Adult Social care Policies:

 

·  Protection of Property

·  Telecare 

 

It was reported that recommendation (ii), as set out in the report, was unnecessary and had been withdrawn as the Council's Constitution already permitted the Cabinet Member and officers to undertake the proposed action, and the matter had also been covered in an earlier report to the Cabinet Member.

 

Resolved: 

 

1.  That recommendation (i), asset outin thereport to the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be noted,and thatno additional commentsor suggestedalternative recommendationsbe made.

 

2.  That the withdrawal of recommendation (ii) as reported at the meeting be noted.

Reason Key: Significant effect in 2 or more electoral divisions;

Divisions Affected: (All Divisions);

Contact: Kieran Curran Email: kieran.curran@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536068.

Report author: Kieran Curran

Date of decision: 04/10/2016

Decided at meeting: 04/10/2016 - Executive Scrutiny Committee

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