NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
CARE AND INDEPENDENCE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMITTEE
10 March 2021
The Local Account
1.1 The purpose of this report is to introduce the Health and Adult Services Draft Local Account shown as Appendix 1. (This is a draft proof – it is possible that some minor proof-reading or layout changes may yet still be made before it is published).
2.1 The Local Account is an annual statement of HAS performance in delivering adult social care, and in protecting and improving the health of individuals and local communities.
2.2 The time period covered for this Local Account is the 1st April 2020-31st March 2021.
3.1 Given that the Local Account ought to be an honest assessment of social care performance, it is helpful that, before it is published, the scrutiny committee has an opportunity to review, pass comment and make suggestions for any amendments.
3.2 In previous years, especially since the adoption of the current format, the committee has found the Local Account to be a high quality document, well written and accessible. It has passed what for members has been the pivotal test: it is not self-congratulatory.
3.3 Members have found reviewing the content of the Local Account can be helpful when settling the scrutiny committee’s work priorities for the year ahead.
4.1 That the Scrutiny Committee review the draft report.
County Hall,
Northallerton.
Author of Report: Ray Busby
Contact Details: Tel: 01609 532655 E-mail: ray.busby@northyorks.gov.uk