Agenda and minutes

There were no substitutions at the meeting.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests and personal or personal and prejudicial interests.

No whip was declared.

No public speaking requests had been received.

Consideration of background, process and procedures, alongside potential benefits.

The Chairman welcomed Karen Pavey, Director: Adults and Health to the meeting.  The Chairman explained that Karen had been invited to update the Panel that North Lincolnshire Council were taking part in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Pilot Assessment of Adult Social Care during the summer, and to provide an update of preparations and process.

Karen provided a detailed and informative presentation on the Assurance framework, Key Lines of Enquiry, and the CQC’s themes of:

·       Working with people: including assessing needs, supporting people to live healthier lives, prevention, equity in experiences and outcomes

·       Providing support: including care provision, integration and continuity, partnerships and communities

·       Ensuring safety within the system: including safe systems, pathways and transitions, safeguarding, and

·       Leadership: including governance, management and sustainability, learning, improvement and innovation

Karen outlined the steps taken to prepare for the CQC’s visit, before inviting questions.  The Chairman led a discussion and series of questions from members, including support for carers, the provision and remuneration of social care staff, the CQC’s methodology, and the likely impact on council staff.  The panel expressed a strong preference that additional resources should be directed to both front-line carers’ wages and services for users, and urged all parties to implement such measures without delay.

Karen responded accordingly throughout.

Resolved – (a) That Karen Pavey be thanked for their presentation and for answering members’ questions, (b) that a suitable update be provided to the panel in due course; and (c) that further performance reports be considered for inclusion on the scrutiny panel’s future work programme.

The Chairman initiated a discussion on documents recently submitted to the Integrated Care Board related to forthcoming proposals to acute services in the Humberside area.  It was likely that a formal consultation would be launched in September 2023, which would require the formation of a Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved – That the Scrutiny Panel request a briefing with Integrated Care Board representatives to discuss and prepare for the likely proposals, prior to the launch of the statutory consultation.

There was no added item for consideration at the meeting.

There was no urgent business for consideration at the meeting.