Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 13, 2025

Purpose: To seek Executive agreement of the new strategy for final publication.

Content: RESOLVED   KEY DECISION   That the Executive:   a)    Approved the Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2029 as set out at Appendix A (option 2).   b)    Delegated to the Executive Director Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing to develop and implement a delivery plan to enable the ambitions set out within the Adult Social Care Strategy to be realised.     Reasons for Recommendations:   ·       Activity delivered by public bodies should be underpinned by a clear strategy that gives the mandate for the way services should be provided and commissioned. ·       This strategy is an important step following, the creation of the council through Local Government Reform (LGR), in setting out how the council intends to meet its statutory duties for adult social care. ·       Co-production has played an important role in developing the strategy, gathering the views of frontline staff, strategic partners and people that use services and their carers. Now, following a full consultation this strategy is ready to be approved and move into implementation.   Alternative Options Considered –   Option 1 (not recommended): Continue “as-is” without renewing the legacy strategy developed by Northamptonshire County Council. This is not recommended as caselaw, expectations and provider markets evolve and change over time. Reviewing and renewing strategies is an important part of ensuring that council services and provision remain relevant and support our residents to lead the best lives possible.   Option 2 (recommended): Approve the final Adult Social Care Strategy (as set out in Appendix A) that has been developed following extensive engagement and co-production. This is the recommended option and is based on best practice approaches, utilising co-production as part of the development of the draft strategy.