Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Adults and Health that introduces the 2018/19 Local Account of Adult Social Care Services for Leeds citizens.

Further to Minute No. 64, 19^th September 2018, the Director of Adults and Health submitted a report which presented the 2018/19 Local Account of Adult Social Care Services for Leeds citizens, together with related data from the 2018-19 Leeds Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) and ‘Better Lives’ Strategy measures.

Prior to the meeting, Board Members were provided/re-provided with appendices 1 and 2 to this report, as following the publication and distribution of the agenda it had come to light that these appendices had been omitted from some of the paper agenda packs.

Responding to a Member’s comments, the Board received further information on the ‘person centred’ and ‘strength based’ approaches being taken to encourage individuals to remain independent and stay in their own homes for as long as possible.

A Member highlighted the level of support being provided to individuals with learning disabilities across the city to help them live independent lives. Also, the ‘community catalyst’ work being undertaken in the city was emphasised and the need to ensure that wherever possible, regardless of where an individual lived, the level of services available to them remained consistent.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the submitted report, together with the appended Local Account: ‘Creating Better Lives for People with Care and Support Needs in Leeds’, and the appended Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) and the ‘Better Lives’ measures, be noted;

(b)  That agreement be given that a published version of the Local Account is produced and made available to the public and partners, which will include being placed on the Leeds City Council website following this consideration by Executive Board.