The Adult Social Care & Health Scrutiny Committee of Stockport Council met on Thursday 12 June 2025 to review the performance and resource reports for the Health and Adult Social Care portfolio for the 2024/25 financial year, and to consider the draft portfolio agreement for the upcoming 2025/26 year. The committee also received updates on the Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy, Market Position Statement, Local Accounts, and the Principal Social Worker Report.

2024/25 Year-End Portfolio Performance and Resources Report: Health and Adult Social Care

The committee was scheduled to consider a joint report from the Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health, focusing on the delivery of portfolio priorities between October 2024 and March 2025. The report included forecast performance and financial data, alongside an update on the portfolio savings programme. The committee was asked to review progress against key projects, outcomes, targets, and budgets for 2024/25, highlight areas for corrective action, feed significant issues back to the Cabinet, and identify areas of good practice to be shared.

Portfolio Performance and Resources – Draft Portfolio Agreement 2025/26 (Health and Adult Social Care)

A joint report from the Director of Adult Social Care and the Director of Public Health was presented for the committee's consideration and comment. This report outlined the draft 2025/26 Agreement for the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Portfolio.

Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy and Market Position Statement

The committee was scheduled to review a report from the Assistant Director for Adult Social Care Commissioning. This report detailed the priorities for adult social care services over the next five years, explaining how commissioning work would ensure services are available to meet local needs and support residents in living healthy and happy lives. It also considered the Market Position Statement, which aims to create a shared understanding of the local care market, including need, demand, and commissioning intentions, to facilitate effective service design and delivery for current and future needs.

Local Account - Adult Social Care

A report from the Director for Adult Social Care was presented, outlining the Local Accounts for 2023/24 and 2024/25. These accounts are produced to promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in Adult Social Care, sharing with residents the current work, performance, and ambitions for the year ahead.

Principal Social Worker Report

The Director for Adult Social Care submitted a report detailing the Principal Social Worker (PSW) report. This report serves as a key tool for promoting excellence in social work practice and ensuring the effectiveness of adult social care services and their response to community needs. It was intended to provide an overview of challenges faced and work planned for the year ahead.

Scrutiny Review Topic Selection 2025/26

The committee was asked to consider a report from the Assistant Director for Governance, which outlined the Scrutiny Review process and provided a framework for undertaking reviews. The report aimed to support committee members in selecting Scrutiny Review topics for the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee was recommended to consider and select a topic for review and nominate members to a proposed Scrutiny Review Panel.

Scrutiny Work Programme

A report from the Assistant Director for Governance was presented, setting out the planned agenda items for the committee's next meeting and Forward Plan items within its remit. The committee was invited to consider this information and propose any agenda items for future meetings.