Purpose

This report provides an update
on Croydon Council’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection
and outcome, where Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) received an
overall rating of “Good”.
 
This is an excellent result in
the context of significant financial challenges relating to
increasing demand for Adult Social Care services. We have continued
to deliver our Adults Living Independently (ALI) Programme
throughout, transforming how we deliver services, without
compromising the quality of our offer. The report reflects our
commitment to learning and innovation.
 
The report also recognises the
strength of our partnership working with health partners and the
Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS), reflecting by the
Executive Mayor’s commitment and involvement for
joint-working across Croydon This is further demonstrated by our
recent success as one of 43 areas (of 141 applications), to join
the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation
Programme.

Content

For the reasons set out in the
report, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet AGREED
to:
 
2.1 To note the report and
outcome of the recent CQC inspection of Adult Social Care services
and provide any feedback to officers that will inform our refreshed
Adult Social Care and Health Strategy 2026-30 and first annual
action plan.
 
2.2 To join the Directorate in
celebrating this achievement and thanking residents, staff,
members, partners and providers in supporting the Directorate
throughout the inspection process.