Agenda item

Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB): Strategic Plan Update and Annual Report

(To receive a report by David Culy, Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Business Manager, which presents the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan, currently in its first year and updated for 2020/21, and its Annual Report for 2019/20)

Minutes:

The Committee received a report and presentation which provided the opportunity to consider the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) Strategic Plan, which was currently in its final year and had been updated for 2020/21, and also its Annual Report for 2019/20.  Heather Roach, Independent Chair of the LSAB was in attendance to give a presentation to the Committee.

 

Members were provided with the opportunity to ask questions to the officers present in relation to the information contained within the report and presentation, and some of the points raised during discussion included the following:

·         It was queried whether Covid-19 had had an impact in relation to the Safeguarding Adult Reviews.  It was reported that this work was still taking place, and there were several reports which were likely to be published in the next few months.  Two recent referrals had been received but they had not met the criteria for a review.

·         It was queried whether Safeguarding Adult Review Reports would be presented to the Committee.  Members were advised that the reports would continue to be published online, and an update could be provided to the Committee if necessary.

·         In relation to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications, it was noted that this number had continued to increase, however, there was no longer a backlog of cases.  It was highlighted that this increase in cases was particularly due to the work that had been carried out with providers.  The County Council was working in partnership with Lincolnshire Care Asssociation, and a large amount of training had taken place with the care sector.

·         It was queried whether there was a national forum where good practice could be shared, and the Committee was advised that there was a network of Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) Chairs, and a lot of information was shared.

·         It was noted that several services had been suspended, but additional money had been received, and it was queried what the LSAB was doing in relation to homelessness.  However, members were advised that homelessness was outside the remit of the Board, with initial responsibility lying with the district councils.  However, it was recognised that homelessness provided a potential risk for vulnerable adults.

·         It was highlighted that there had been 3,751 safeguarding concerns raised in 2019/20.  It was noted that this number was in line with national figures, but officers looked into the origin of reports and the agencies involved etc.

·         It was queried whether county boundaries were causing any issues for safeguarding teams in North and North East Lincolnshire.  Members were advised that the LSAB was in contact with other Chairs and there were good cross border relationships in place.

·         It was noted that the new Strategic Plan would be implemented at the end of April 2021.  The LSAB would be holding some sessions on the new Plan at the beginning of 2021.  It was requested that the Independent Chair of the LSAB reported to the Committee at the start of the new Council.

 

RESOLVED

 

1.    That the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan and Annual Report for 2019/20 be received and noted.

2.    That the Independent Chair of the LSAB report to the Committee at the start of the new Council term in 2021.

 

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