Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 18, 2025

Purpose:

Content: 11.1 The Assistant Director of Transformation & Delivery introduced the report which provided an update on early intervention and prevention activities, the ambition to promote the approach to improve outcomes and support people proactively to live well.     11.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:-   a.    Supports the ongoing development work aligned to promoting early help and prevention across the City to prevent, reduce and delay the onset of social care needs, as set out in the delivery plan. b.    Notes that the report outlines key ongoing priorities in supporting our workforce across place to develop our Adult’s Prevention and Early Intervention approach to prior to the onset of social care needs across the Local Authority and its partners.     11.3 Reasons for Decision     11.3.1 The Care Act 2014 set out a vision that the care and support system works to actively promote wellbeing and independence and does not just wait to respond when people reach a crisis point.     11.3.2 The Care Act 2014 sets out duties on the Local Authority to promote wellbeing, integrated working, provide information and advice and to prevent, reduce and delay the need for care and support.     11.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     11.4.1 Do nothing: It would be possible not to produce a plan in relation to early intervention and prevention – but it would mean any activity would lack focus, coherence, and public accountability