Decision details
Social Services - Annual Review Letter
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To inform members of the outcome of the Annual
Performance Review of Medway's Social Services for the year
2003/2004
Decision:
448/2004 The Cabinet noted the conclusions of
the Annual Performance Review of the Council's Social Services
function.
449/2004 The Cabinet agreed that the actions detailed in the body
of the report be progressed within the Health and Community
Services directorate, in partnership with other directorates of the
Council and other agencies.
450/2004 The Cabinet agreed that the Social Care Commission is
invited to re-inspect Children's Services in 2005 in an effort to
improve the Council's star-rating, as well as other inspections
which are planned by CSCI in their regular programme.
Reasons for the decision:
The decisions aim to address areas of poor
performance identified through the Annual Performance Review
process and will significantly contribute to the Council regaining
its 'two-star' status for the provision of social services.
The Council's capacity to improve will depend on its ability to
engage with other agencies and to integrate services in a way that
reduces duplication and improves the chances of a positive outcome
and experience for service users.
Publication date: 14/12/2004
Date of decision: 14/12/2004
Decided at meeting: 14/12/2004 - Cabinet
Effective from: 24/12/2004
Accompanying Documents:
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