scrutiny coordinating committee agenda - Hartlepool Borough Council

Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee – 12 November 2010
9.5(a)
completed being relatively low at 43% when compared to other Forums.
Members also noted that 30% of recommendations were assigned, 22%
overdue and 4% cancelled. Queries were raised regarding the accuracy of
the progress and departments have been requested to ensure that the
entries reflect the delivery of the action as accurately as possible.
2.5 Safeguarding of Adults:
The Adult and Community Services Scrutiny Forum approved the Aim,
Terms of Reference and Timetable for its investigation into ‘Safeguarding of
Adults’ on the 16 August 2010.
2.5 The Forum, at its meeting on the 13 September 2010, began the evidence
gathering process. During the meeting the Forum received a ‘Setting the
Scene’ report and presentation from the Acting Assistant of Operations and
the Strategic Lead in Safeguarding and Vulnerability. The Forum was also
delighted to receive verbal evidence from the Portfolio Holder for Adult and
Health Services.
2.6 At the meeting on 18 October 2010 the Forum received detailed evidence
from the Acting Assistant Director of Operations, the Strategic Lead in
Safeguarding and Vulnerability and the Performance and Information
Manager regarding the services provided in relation to Safeguarding of
Adults. The Forum considered the challenges facing the provision of
safeguarding services and also received a presentation highlighting the
results of an independent review of ‘Safeguarding Services in Hartlepool’.
2.7 The Forum is on track to complete this investigation by the 28 March 2011 in
order for the Final Report to be submitted to the Scrutiny Co-ordinating
Committee on 15 April 2011, for submission to Cabinet in May 2011.
2.8 Forward Plan:
The Adult and Community Services Scrutiny Forum, at each of its meetings,
continue to consider possible issues from the Council’s Forward Plan for
inclusion within its Work Programme. Since the Forum’s last progress report,
in April 2010, no specific items have been identified.
3. RECOMMENDATION
3.1 It is recommended that the Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee notes the
progress of the Adult and Community Services Scrutiny Forum.
COUNCILLOR J ANE SHAW
CHAIR OF THE ADULT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SCRUTINY FORUM
BACKGROUND PAPERS
No background papers were used in the preparation of this report.
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