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10.1

The
Chief Social Worker and Service Manager for Safeguarding Quality
Assurance introduced the report which provided the six-monthly
Adult Care and Wellbeing Safeguarding update for assurance to
Committee.

10.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy
Committee:-

a.   
Approve the proposed actions set out in the
Safeguarding Delivery Plan 2025 – 2027.

b.   
Note for assurance the actions completed and those
in progress within the Section 11 Audit.

c.    
Note the quarterly performance update for Quarter 3
of 24/25.

d.   
Note that 6 monthly briefings on the work of the
Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board will be provided to
Members to ensure Members sighted and contributing to the work of
the Board.

e.   
Approve that annual updates are provided to
Committee on progress with the Safeguarding Delivery Plan, with
exception reporting during that period where areas of risk are
identified.

f.     
Approve that a dedicated Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards assurance report is brought to Committee in 6 months
setting out progress with the improvement programme.

g.   
Approve that a dedicated Executer and Deputyships
assurance report is brought to Committee in June setting out
progress with the implementation plan to deliver on approval made
by Committee in November 2024.

10.3

Reasons for Decision

10.3.1

An
approved delivery plan for the strategy gives a structured approach
to delivery of safeguarding improvements so that Members and the
public can be assured that Adult Care is delivering upon its
commitment to protect people from abuse and harm. It will also
provide greater accountability and transparency of how will do
this.

10.3.2

Asking
for regular updates and refreshes of the plan will keep the
Committee, wider stakeholders, and the public the ability to hold
the Council to account for progress and provide an additional
mechanism to input to future development.

10.3.3

Asking
for dedicated reports on Deprivation of Liberty Improvement Plan
and Executer Services will provide assurance to Committee of
progress made and areas for further scrutiny and
decision.

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

10.4.1

To Not
Have a Delivery Plan
 
Adults
Care Social Care has duties set out in the Care Act and Mental
Health Acts which require a focus on Safeguarding. The Care Quality
Commission Local Authority Assurance will specifically look at
Adult Social Care approach to Ensuring Safety and due to this a
delivery plan is required to mitigate and proactively respond to
known risks.