Decision details

The Director of Adult Services provided the Cabinet with a new six-year draft Adult Social Care Strategy (2024/30) that sets out our vision and priorities until 2030 and seek approval to undertake a targeted consultation.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care praised the contents of the Strategy and its aim to outline a positive pathway for the future of adult social care in RCT, which seeks to deliver respect and dignity for those with care and support needs, their families and carers. The Cabinet Member emphasised the importance of the Strategy and explained that its priorities were fashioned against the legacy of the pandemic and at a time of increased budget constraints.

The Deputy Leader agreed with earlier comments and stated that the pandemic had unfortunately isolated some of the more mature residents within the community and that it was important to respond to the change in demands of a new generation.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.    To consider the information contained within the report and reviews the contents of the new six-year draft Adult Social Care Strategy (2024/30);

2.    To agree to undertake an 8 week targeted consultation to seek the views of residents, partners and other key stakeholders, on the future strategy, vision and priorities for adult social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf as set out in Appendix 1 to the report; and

3.    To receive a further report detailing the outcome of the proposed targeted consultation prior to any final decision being made in relation to the future strategy for adult social care in Rhondda Cynon Taf.