Living and Aging Well - Home First Community

September 16, 2026 Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

  1. 1

The Director of Operations and the Assistant Director of Home First were in attendance to introduce and present a report on the Sheffield: Empowering Independence Programme, Adult Care and Wellbeing’s Service Transformation Programme within Future Sheffield. The report had a focus on the Home First Workstream and focused on the challenges faced by services, changes implemented to date, next steps for the year ahead and highlighted key risks.

  1. 2

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

a.    Note the status update of the Sheffield Empowering Independence programme against planned targets and milestones

b.    Note the financial forecast and delivery to date, including work areas experiencing challenges

  1. 3

Reasons for Decision

  1. 1.1

The Sheffield: Empowering Independence Programme is a significant part of the Future Sheffield change programme. It embraces the fundamental challenges facing Adult Social Care and its successful delivery will impact directly on the future sustainability of the service.

  1. 2

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

  1. 3

Not applicable – this report is an update to Committee on an agreed programme of works.

Supporting Documents

Empowering Independence Programme Update September 2026.pdf
Appendix 1 - Home First Community.pdf
EIA - Adult Social Care Transformation Programme - 2026-08-27 11_15_30.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date16 Sep 2026