The Adult Care and Well-Being Overview and Scrutiny Panel was scheduled to consider the delivery of the Adult Safeguarding Model and receive an update on performance and budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year. The panel was also due to refresh its work programme for the upcoming 2026/27 period.

Delivery of Adult Safeguarding Model and Update

The panel was scheduled to review the progress and implementation of the Adult Safeguarding Model. This discussion was expected to cover the operational aspects and effectiveness of the model in protecting vulnerable adults within the county. The agenda indicated that a report detailing this would be available, providing an update on the current status and any developments.

Performance and 2025/26 In-Year Budget Monitoring

A significant portion of the meeting was allocated to examining the council's performance and its in-year budget monitoring for the 2025/26 financial year. This agenda item would likely involve a review of key performance indicators and financial reports to assess how services were meeting their objectives and staying within budget. Supporting documents, including appendices detailing performance scrutiny for Quarter 3 and budget monitoring information for the same period, were scheduled to be presented.

Refresh of the Scrutiny Work Programme 2026/27

The panel was also set to discuss and refresh its work programme for the 2026/27 municipal year. This forward-looking agenda item would involve identifying and prioritising areas for scrutiny in the coming year, ensuring that the panel's focus aligns with the council's strategic priorities and the needs of residents. An appendix containing the latest Adult Scrutiny Panel Work Programme was to be provided for this discussion.