Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from Helen Jones on the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board (SSASPB) Annual Report for 2021/22.

This Annual Report of the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board (SSASPB) covers the period 1st April 2021 to March 31st, 2020/22. Mr John Wood was the Independent Chair of the Board throughout the period.

Headlines for the reporting period 1^st April 2021 to 31^st March 2022 were provided to the Board. There had been 13,227 concerns reported, which was an increase of 1,051 from 2020/21. Following an initial assessment, it was determined that the duty of enquiry requirement was met in 21% of those concerns, a decrease of 4% from 2020/21.

Resolved – That the Board (a) receive and consider the SSASPB Annual Report 2021/22 in accordance with the requirements of the Care Act 2014; and

(b) Provide feedback as to how the HWBB can enhance contributions to safeguarding of adults with care and support needs at risk of abuse or neglect.