Agenda item

10.1

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing which provided an updated Care Governance Strategy, Performance Management Framework and Cycle of Assurance to Committee for approval.

The report also provided an update on the regulation of Local Authorities and Integrated Care Systems by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and on the Council’s preparations for this.

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:

1.    Approve the updated Care Governance Strategy 2023 - 2025

2.    Approve the updated Performance Management Framework

3.    Approve the updated Cycle of Assurance

4.    Note the Council’s preparations for CQC regulation and key risks.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

The updated Care Governance Strategy, Performance Management Framework and Cycle of Assurance, will ensure significant further improvements are made in the following areas:

• People who use our services and family members and carers have a voice, are central to the planning and development of adult social care services.

• Improving wellbeing and population outcomes, quality of life and experiences for individuals, their carers, and families remains central to our priorities and focus.

• Our supports and services are high performing, compliant with legislation, of excellent quality and are positively received by individuals and families.

• Our workforce is valued, engaged, and feels empowered to continuously develop practice and delivery of social care services.

• Our resources are used effectively and efficiently across Adult Social Care.

• We are prepared for pending CQC assessment which is being introduced in 2023

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

10.4.2

10.4.3

Alternative options have been considered and the options are:

Option 1 - Option ‘to do nothing’ and not update the care governance or performance management framework. However, this would mean that the frameworks do not evolve to meet the changing needs of the service or the people who use it.

Option 2 – Delay approval to enable further learning, benchmarking, and engagement. Benchmarking, learning, engagement, and review will take place on an ongoing basis to ensure it delivers what matters to people of Sheffield and is responsive to changing circumstances. Further changes will be captured in the next iteration of these frameworks.

10.1

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing which provided an updated Care Governance Strategy, Performance Management Framework and Cycle of Assurance to Committee for approval.

The report also provided an update on the regulation of Local Authorities and Integrated Care Systems by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and on the Council’s preparations for this.

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:

1.    Approve the updated Care Governance Strategy 2023 - 2025

2.    Approve the updated Performance Management Framework

3.    Approve the updated Cycle of Assurance

4.    Note the Council’s preparations for CQC regulation and key risks.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

The updated Care Governance Strategy, Performance Management Framework and Cycle of Assurance, will ensure significant further improvements are made in the following areas:

• People who use our services and family members and carers have a voice, are central to the planning and development of adult social care services.

• Improving wellbeing and population outcomes, quality of life and experiences for individuals, their carers, and families remains central to our priorities and focus.

• Our supports and services are high performing, compliant with legislation, of excellent quality and are positively received by individuals and families.

• Our workforce is valued, engaged, and feels empowered to continuously develop practice and delivery of social care services.

• Our resources are used effectively and efficiently across Adult Social Care.

• We are prepared for pending CQC assessment which is being introduced in 2023

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

10.4.2

10.4.3

Alternative options have been considered and the options are:

Option 1 - Option ‘to do nothing’ and not update the care governance or performance management framework. However, this would mean that the frameworks do not evolve to meet the changing needs of the service or the people who use it.

Option 2 – Delay approval to enable further learning, benchmarking, and engagement. Benchmarking, learning, engagement, and review will take place on an ongoing basis to ensure it delivers what matters to people of Sheffield and is responsive to changing circumstances. Further changes will be captured in the next iteration of these frameworks.