Issue - meetings

To receive a report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care.

That the contents of the Care Dorset report be received and noted.

Reason for the decision

Care Dorset was a major delivery partner to Dorset Council for adult social care and support. Much remained to be done to drive improvements to Care Dorset’s operation and to grow the organisation, both in volume and revenue. The report set out the work completed over the last 12 months to achieve Care Dorset and Dorset Council’s shared ambitions.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care presented the report that provided a review of the second year of Care Dorset’s operation, covering 1 October 2023 to 20 September 2024.

It was proposed by Cllr S Robinson seconded by Cllr N Ireland

Decision

That the contents of the Care Dorset report be received and noted.

Reason for the decision

Care Dorset was a major delivery partner to Dorset Council for adult social care and support. Much remained to be done to drive improvements to Care Dorset’s operation and to grow the organisation, both in volume and revenue. The report set out the work completed over the last 12 months to achieve Care Dorset and Dorset Council’s shared ambitions.

To consider a report of the Managing Director Care Dorset.

The Shareholder Committee received and considered the Annual Performance Report for the period September 2023 to October 2024, which provided a comprehensive review of the second year of Care Dorset’s operation.

Councillors considered the contents of the Annual Report and comments were raised in the following areas:

·       The arrangements in place to prepare for an inspection by the Care Quality Commission and how facilities could work towards being rated as outstanding

·       Detail of work being undertaken and investment made in electronic record keeping systems

·       There was a good working relationship between Dorset Council and Care Dorset in respect of the council owned buildings occupied by Care Dorset. It was noted that an annual schedule for maintenance was to be put in place and discussions around a longer-term plan for the estate

·       Consideration would be given to the communication channels between Care Dorset and Dorset Council in respect of property matters

·       Risks relating to the maintenance of facilities were recognised in the risk management section of the report, in the section relating to health and safety

·       Savings made in the area of reablement and further improvements planned.

The report was NOTED.