Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 28, 2026

Purpose:

Content: 10.1 The Strategic Director of Adult Care and Wellbeing presented a report which provided the Committee with an update on the CQC assessment progress of Adult Care and Wellbeing in Sheffield and the Outcomes, including:   -       Outcome and preliminary findings -       Scores for each domain -       Key successes -       Key areas identified for improvement -       Factual accuracy points -       Benchmarking -       Improvement plans and next steps     10.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-   Notes the CQC assessment report and outcome Notes the areas identified for improvement and key strengths Notes the headline improvement priorities and sets expectations for future accountability and progress reporting at Committee     10.3 Reasons for Decision     10.3.1 Asking for regular updates on the Strategy Delivery, our Performance and CQC will enable the Committee, wider stakeholders, and the public to hold the Council to account for progress and impact and will provide an additional mechanism to input to future development.      10.3.2 Asking for regular updates and refreshes of the CQC self-assessment and improvement plans to address the key findings of the CQC Assessment report, will enable Committee to have oversight and assurance that Adult Care know themselves and are able to drive forward service improvements. This will also provide assurance that we are addressing the CQC findings to improve our services, alongside our preparation for the next CQC assessment process.     10.3.3 Noting the performance update, enables Committee to undertake scrutiny of Adult Care performance including strengths and areas for prioritisation, including the development of our Performance Management framework / cycle of Assurance, alongside our improvement plans in this area.?     10.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     10.4.1 Alternative Option 5: Do not Prepare for the CQC Assessment. The CQC assessment of Adult Social Care Services is not optional. The outcomes of the assessment are published on the CQC website and have ramifications wider than Adult Care and Wellbeing. A negative Outcome would mean that we are not delivering our duties under the Care Act. In addition, a negative outcome would impact on the reputation of the Council, the confidence of our customers and partners, recruitment and retention, staff morale, and potential funding opportunities.     10.4.2 Alternative Option 6. Do not share the ACW CQC Self-Assessment with partners and in the public domain: To not share the self-assessment and ask for comment would go against the approach and principles we are embedding as business as usual in Adult Care. To have both credibility and relevance, it is vital that this is a report which provides an honest and transparent narrative for adult social care informed by the voices and experiences of staff, partners, commissioned providers, VCSE, and the people who access our services, their families, carers, and those with lived experience.     10.4.3 Do not share the CQC rating. The CQC ratings and full reports for all Local Authorities and registered providers are published on the CQC website and therefore in the public domain. As part of our commitment to openness and accountability we are sharing our improvement plans and priorities going forward, to ensure they resonate with the experiences and views of people who access and use services, their families, those with lived experience, our workforce, partners and stakeholders.