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Councillor Getliffe submits a report detailing the action that the Department and City Council have taken on the Audit Commission/Department of Health Joint Review Presentation to the Social Services Committee in March 2000. The Cabinet is recommended to note the substantial service developments that have taken place since March 2000 and receive a further report in March 2002 on actions taken in 2001/2002; to commend staff in the Department for their commitment in achieving these developments and accept this updated plan as the official response from the Authority to the Joint Review when they revisit the Authority at the end of March.

Councillor Getliffe submitted a report detailing the action that the Department of Social Services and the City Council generally had taken on the Audit Commission/Department of Health Joint Review Presentation to the Social Services Committee in March 2000.  It was acknowledged that there was still further work to be done but there had been substantial service developments since the review.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the substantial service developments which had taken place since March 2000 be noted and a further report be received in March 2002 on actions taken in 2001/2002;

(2)that staff in the Social Services Department be commended for their commitment in achieving these developments; and

(3)that the updated plan be approved as the official response from the Authority to the Joint Review when they revisit the Authority at the end of March 2001.