Decision details

Tony Pounder, Director of Adult Services attended and presented a report on Towards Excellence in Adult Social Care (TEASC) – Risk Awareness.

It was reported that to help frame a systematic and comprehensive understanding of the risks facing adult social care, a framework has been developed under the auspices of the Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) which Directors of Adult Social Services (DASS) have been encouraged to use.

The 'Risk Awareness Tool' was completed in November 2015 by the Lancashire DASS, based on data available at the time. An interactive process was followed to identify the top five risks as:

·  finance/budget savings;

·  market sustainability/quality;

·  transforming care for people with learning disabilities or autism;

·  performance/system development;

·  waiting times for assessment and reviews.

The full Risk Awareness Tool was set out at Appendix 'A'.

It was noted that the top five risks had been determined following peer challenge and discussions at Management Team. The Committee received further detail regarding the five risks, together with a brief account of the mitigating plans in place.

It was agreed that bite size briefings on Adult Social Care and the Quality Care Commission would be provided for members.

Resolved: That the Cabinet Committee on Performance Improvement:

  i.  Noted the contents of the completed Risk Awareness Tool for Adult Social Care set out at Appendix 'A';

  ii.  Endorsed the assessment of Lancashire DASS regarding the top five risks facing adult social care in Lancashire;

  iii.  Endorsed the high level plans to mitigate those risks; and

  iv.  Agreed that the Committee should receive an annual report containing an updated Risk Awareness Report for Adult Social Care.