Decision details

Committee to receive a report on the London Borough of Barnet's approach to concerns with providers in the regulated care market.

The Chairman introduced the report, which set out the Council’s approach to responding to concerns with providers in the regulated care market.  The Chairman noted the Care Quality Commission’s inspection regime had changed last year. 

James Mass, Assistant Director for Adults Social Care informed the Committee that the Council’s priority was the safety and wellbeing of residents.  The Committee noted that the London Directors of Adult Social Services have commissioned a review of the London Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures to Safeguard Adults from Abuse, and that Barnet was working closely with the Local Authorities involved with this piece of work.

The Committee noted the approach was to ensure that the highest risk areas would have resources focused on them first.

Ms. Wakeling commented that The Care Act 2014 placed a legal responsibility on Local Authorities to have a good and sustainable care market.

The Committee requested that they be provided with a report on concerns with providers within the regulated care market every six months.

The Chairman moved to the vote on the recommendations as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED thatthe Adults and Safeguarding Committee agree the approach to responding to concerns with providers in the regulated care market.