Issue - meetings

The Chief Executive submits a report enclosing his annual report on the performance of the Social Services Department’s registration and inspection functions for submission to the Department of Health’s Social Services Inspectorate.  The Cabinet is asked to receive the report.

The Chief Executive submitted a report enclosing his annual report on the performance of the Social Services Department’s registration and inspection functions for submission to the Department of Health’s Social Services Inspectorate.

It was noted this was the final year of such reports as from 1 September 2001 the Inspection process for under 8s would be carried out by OFSTED and from 1 April 2002, inspection services for adults and children’s residential care would be carried out by the National Care Standards Commission.

It was noted that the Registration and Inspection Team had successfully completed all its statutory inspection targets.  The Chief Executive thanked the Children’s and Adults Advisory Panels, service providers, Voluntary Action Leicester, lay assessors and independent persons and all the staff involved, for their contribution to improvements in service.

RESOLVED:

that the report be received.