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9.1

The
Care Governance Officer presented the report to the committee which
highlighted that the Local Account is intended to provide a picture
of how adult social care is performing in Sheffield and proposed
that the Local Account become a web-based microsite instead of a
written document.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health
and Social Care Policy Committee:-

Note
and Endorse the Adult Care Strategy and Local Account of
Performance becoming a web-based microsite.
Approve and Authorise officers to develop the Adult Social Care
Strategy and Local Account of Performance microsite and to update
the microsite as new data becomes available.

 

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

Developing and publishing the Local Account as a digital
microsite will ensure that it can be updated as data becomes
available making it a more live and relevant product. As a
microsite amendments can be readily made in response to engagement
and feedback and using a digital platform will maximise
opportunities for engagement with people who receive care and
carers as well as anyone else interested in adult social care in
Sheffield.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

Alternative Option 1:
Continue to develop the Local Account as a written report Page 40
For the reasons stated in the report we do not believe the Local
Account should continue to be presented as an annual written
report. We do not believe this approach maximises engagement and
accessibility and creates issues around timeliness of data
publication.

9.4.2

Alternative Option 2: To not develop a
Local Account It is not a statutory duty to develop a Local
Account. However, we believe it is worthwhile and important to
publish a Local Account. Publishing a Local Account sets out the
performance and story of adult social care in Sheffield in a more
accessible way than committee reports and other information
sources. This supports the Efficient and Effective outcome in our
Adult Social Care Strategy 2022-2030. The Director of Adult Social
Services (DASS) can also demonstrate compliance with other
statutory duties via publication of a Local Account