Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions, and Officer responses, were noted.

DECISION

1.    To endorse the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2018-19.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITIES (D. RADLEY)

(Adults Safeguarding Governance and Strategy Manager (S. Ahmed)

Christabel Shawcross, Independent Chair of the Safeguarding Adults Board, introduced the report setting out their Annual Report for 2018-19.

She took Members through the report and highlighted a number of key points from the report. This included the following notes:

·         There had been an increase in the number safeguarding concerns raised which the Board considered reflected growing awareness of the issue.

·         However, there had been a reduction in enquiries from these referrals which was seen as reflecting improved training on when it was appropriate to refer cases.

·         The Board were exploring where there may be gaps and issues not being covered.

·         That 88% of care users said the service helped them feel safe.

·         A lot of work was being undertaken on how to best target resources and the report set out key challenges for the next few years.

·         The Board played an important role in challenging providers and ensuring their services were of good quality.

The Mayor welcomed the report and thanked Christabel Shawcross for her hard work as Chair and the work of the whole Board. He noted the challenges that were presented and in particular the rapid growth in service demand from those with learning disabilities. He noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and officer responses and agreed the recommendation as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To endorse the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2018-19.