Issue - meetings

Report by the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services and the Managing Director for Kent Adult Social Services)

(1)       This report presented the Annual Performance Assessment Report for Kent Adult Social Services 2009/10 and outlined the Care Quality Commission’s view of Kent Adult Social Services Directorate’s performance over the last year. The Commission’s assessment is that Kent Adult Social Services is “Performing Well”. This grading demonstrated consistent performance in a time of major change during which the Directorate was re-structured in order to deliver on the personalisation agenda set out by government.  Mr Gibbens said that the Commission had highlighted 6 areas for improvement and an action plan to address these had already been put in place which would be regularly monitored by both KCC and the Commission.  Overall the assessment was a significant achievement and he placed on record his thanks to all members of KASS staff and others he had played a part in this achievement.

(2)       Cabinet resolved to note the report and the Annual Performance Assessment letter of the Care Quality Commission.