Issue - meetings

To receive and note the CQC’s Inspection Report and Rating for Adult Social Care.

Contact: Alexia Gray, Quality Standards and Safeguarding Partnerships (Adults and Health)

RESOLVED –

1)    That the content of the CQC published report: Local authority assessment reports - Care Quality Commission be noted.

2)    That the content of the report, along with the accompanying draft improvement plan as set out at Appendix 1, be noted.

3)    That Cabinet be updated on the progression of the improvement plan to achieve the required improvements.

(Under the provision of Council Procedure Rule 36(1), Cabinet received a representation from Councillor J D Lawson).

Cabinet received a report which an update on the CQC’s Inspection Report and Rating for Adult Social Care.

The report advised that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had carried out an inspection of Adult Social Care services with an onsite visit over 3 days from 26th May 2025. It explained that the inspection was undertaken in accordance with the new local authority assurance framework, which examines how Local Authorities meet their Care Act duties across the four key themes of leadership, working with people, providing support and ensuring safety.  

Cabinet were informed that the overall outcome of the inspection was that Kirklees Adult Social Care Services ‘requires improvement’ with a score of 59, falling just short of a ‘good’ rating which would have required a minimum score of 63.  This provided information on the areas of strengths, along with areas for development and how this will be addressed. It was noted that most of the areas for improvement were already being actioned through a multi-year Change Programme focused on redesigning pathways, integrating services, considering the market/commissioning needs and investing in digital and community-based solutions.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the content of the CQC published report: Local authority assessment reports - Care Quality Commission be noted.

2)    That the content of the report, along with the accompanying draft improvement plan as set out at Appendix 1, be noted.

3)    That Cabinet be updated on the progression of the improvement plan to achieve the required improvements.