Agenda and decisions

Adults and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 6 March 2023 2.00 pm

Venue: Sparkenhoe Committee Room, County Hall, Glenfield. View directions

Contact: Mrs. A. Smith (0116 305 2583) Email: angie.smith@leics.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
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1.	Minutes of the meeting PDF 245 KB
2.	Question Time.
3.	Questions asked by members under Standing Order 7(3) and 7(5).
4.	To advise of any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent elsewhere on the agenda.
5.	Declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda.
6.	Declarations of the Party Whip in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 16.
7.	Presentation of Petitions under Standing Order 35.
8.	National Portfolio Status for Leicestershire's Libraries and Heritage Provision PDF 339 KB Decision: RESOLVED: a) That the report on the successful application to Arts Council England (ACE) for funding through the National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) programme for Libraries and Heritage provision be noted.
9.	Market Sustainability Plan PDF 274 KB Additional documents: Market Sustainability Plan Appendix , item 9. PDF 162 KB Decision: RESOLVED: a) That the report on the final Market Sustainability Plan (MSP) to be submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) at the end of March 2023 be noted. b) That the update on the Fair Cost of Care (FCoC) exercise carried out by the Council, the subsequent publication of associated information, and the Council’s position in respect of uplifts to commissioned care package fees for 2023/24 be noted.
10.	Adult Social Care Assurance Self-Assessment PDF 338 KB Additional documents: CQC Assurance App A , item 10. PDF 1 MB CQC Assurance App B , item 10. PDF 123 KB Decision: RESOLVED: a) That the report on the Council’s draft Self-Assessment, being developed in preparation for inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) under the new assurance process, introduced through the Health and Care Act 2022 be noted. b) That the Committee receive an update report on the Self-Assessment and Improvement Plan in six months, and thereon after when required.
11.	Social Care Reform Programme Update PDF 272 KB Additional documents: ASC Reform update Appendix , item 11. PDF 219 KB Decision: RESOLVED: a) That the report on the progress of the Social Care Reform Programme, particularly the re-focusing of the programme following the Government’s postponement of the proposed Charging Reforms until at least 2025, be noted.
12.	Date of next meeting. The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled to take place on 5 June 2023, at 2.00pm.
13.	Any other items which the Chairman has decided to take as urgent.