Decision

1. that the contents of the Adult Social Care Local Account Summary 2025/26 be noted; and
2. that the publication of the Adult Social Care Local Account Summary 2025/26 as the Council's annual account of Adult Social Care performance and improvement activity be approved.

Reasons for the decision

Publication of the Local Account supported the principles of transparency, accountability and continuous improvement and enabled residents, carers, partners and stakeholders to understand how Adult Social Care services were performing, the impact they were having on local people and the priorities for future improvement.

Alternative options considered

The alternative option considered was not to publish the Adult Social Care Local Account Summary 2025/26. This option was discounted as publication supported transparency, accountability and engagement with residents, people who draw on support, carers, partners and stakeholders and provided an opportunity to communicate performance, achievements, challenges and priorities for improvement.