Decision details

To note the annual report, prior to it being published

That the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) Annual Report be noted, prior to it being published.

The SSAB will take the detail of this report and a strategy be developed to address the concerns identified in the report. The strategy will come before Cabinet in the New Year.

Reasons for Decisions:

Accepting the recommendation will provide evidence the council has fulfilled its obligations to co-ordinate the activities of the Safeguarding Adults Board. It will provide information to the public on the performance of the Board in the delivery of its strategic plan.

When the Care Bill 2013 becomes enacted, it will be a statutory requirement for Safeguarding Adults Boards to produce and publish an Annual Report and for the report to be shared with the local police, Healthwatch and the Health and Wellbeing Board. The Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board wish to comply with these requirements in advance of the statutory duty. Providing paper copies to Surrey libraries will make the report easy to access for Surrey residents who do not have internet access.

[The decisions on this item can be called in by the Adult Social Care Select Committee]