Issue - items at meetings - Safeguarding Adults Annual Report

Report of Director of Adult Social Services/Lead Commissioner People (copy attached).

(1)       That the safeguarding work carried out in 2010-11, and the work planned for 2011-12 be noted.

(2)       That the report be agreed for circulation.

38.1    The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Director of Adult Social Services/Lead Commissioner People which presented the Safeguarding Adults Board’s annual report for 2010-11, outlining the work carried out during that time, a progress report of the Board, and agreed actions for 2011-12.  This was a yearly progress report, and was published on the city council website, and circulated to all member organisations of the Safeguarding Adults Board.

38.2    The Cabinet Member stated that he was very impressed with the work of the Safeguarding Adults Board. It was good to see a joint and consistent approach to safeguarding. 

38.3    The Cabinet Member mentioned that the Adult Social Care and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee had raised an issue regarding the lack of recording with regard to gender orientation. 

38.4    Councillor Norman stated that it was very difficult to raise this issue in relation to a safeguarding alert and the Head of Adult Assessment emphasised that it was difficult to obtain customer feedback on this issue.   The Cabinet Member replied that he would see if something could be done about the issue over the next year.

38.5    RESOLVED - (1)      That the safeguarding work carried out in 2010-11, and the work planned for 2011-12 be noted.

(2)       That the report be agreed for circulation.