Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/247

Contact: Steven Turner, OSAB Business Manager

steven.turner@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Adult Social Care

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the content of the annual report which appears at the annex to this report

Recommendations approved.

Cabinet had before it a report summarising the work of the Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) and its partners over the course of the year 2023-24

In the absence of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of the Council presented the report.

The Director of Adult Social Services and the Business Manager (Oxfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board), answered a number of questions from members.

During discussion, the following points were made:-

·       There was some discussion about staff recruitment and retention within adult social care.

·       The report highlighted the importance of system partnership working, particularly with the ambulance service. There were many referrals that did not meet safeguarding criteria but required advice and guidance.

·       The report referred to the in reach work into prisons around safeguarding and Care Act responsibilities. There was close collaboration with probation services to address safeguarding matters during the discharge process.

·       The early release scheme was discussed, but it was noted that it was too early to comment on its impact. However, the service was monitoring it closely and responding appropriately.

Councillor Leffman moved, and Councillor Howson seconded the recommendations, and they were approved.

RESOLVED to note the content of the annual report as set out in the annex to the report.