Issue - meetings

The following public question had been received:

Question 1

Following the outcome of the CQC assessment being only 2 points away from requiring improvement and the factual supporting information that has been brought to the PPBs attention, will the PPB now recommend that the Council appoint an external agency to undertake a full review of the failings, processes and conduct of senior council officers to enable robust learning to prevent future unavoidable harm of vulnerable residents?

Response

The Chair advised that some additional information had been provided in support of the question / request and this was made available to all Members of the Board to consider.  It was agreed that the Board would meet separately to decide what next steps needed to be taken and if necessary, what recommendations would need to be made to the Executive Board. 

It was noted that Ms. Gobin requested that David Nimble be commissioned to undertake the external review.

Supplementary Question

How can assurances be made, that Officers of Halton Borough Council who were heavily implicated in this case, will be held accountable for their involvement in this conduct?

Response

The Board would review the information received and consider if any recommendations were needed to be put forward to the Executive Board.  Any subsequent reviews would present findings for action.