Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Director of Social Services.

It was RESOLVED to accept the Social Service Improvement Progress Report.

 The report of the Director of Social Services in respect of the Progress Report : Social Service Improvement was presented to the Executive for consideration.

The Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services reported that the impact of the pandemic still creates challenges within Social Services across Wales.  He noted that the Authority is leading on a number of projects and the aim is to highlight preventative schemes rather than reactive measures. 

The Director of Social Services and the Head of Adults’ Services highlighted the main successes of the Social Services Team to the Executive as can be seen within the report to the Committee.

The Chair of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee said that at the Corporate Scrutiny Committee held on 26 September, 2022 discussed the Progress Report : Social Service Improvement Plan and the Committee resolved to confirm that it was satisfied with the pace of progress and improvements to date.

It was RESOLVED to accept the Social Service Improvement Progress Report.