Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 16.1 The Service Manager, Safeguarding Quality Assurance introduced the report which updated the Committee on the progress of the MASH since implementation and the Sheffield safeguarding board annual report. 16.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:- Note the progress made with implementing the Adult MASH. Endorse the Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Board Annual Report. Endorse the approach to Quality Assurance of Adult Safeguarding. 16.3 Reasons for Decision 16.3.1 Endorsing the Annual Report demonstrates Sheffield City Council support for all the activities undertaken by the Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board during 2023 to 2024 16.3.2 In endorsing the progress made by Adult MASH and ways of working, this recognises the good practice in place to manage risks and work towards outcomes for adults being abused or neglected with care and support needs in Sheffield. 16.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected 16.4.1 Alternative Option 1: To not Deliver a MASH. This option would mean Adults would be in a position to meet the demand of the incoming volume of work and would not be able fulfil our statutory duties. Prior to MASH and where the MASH had less staff at the start of 2024 there was a need to seek agency resource. Having agency teams in place is more expensive and inefficient with training for staff required before they can perform their duties. Additionally, this would create further risk of people living with abuse or neglect and mitigations not in place. 16.4.2 Alternative Option 2: To not provide an Annual Report. An Annual report by the Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board is a statutory requirement.