Decision - Adult Social Care Improvement Plan
Decision maker
Cabinet
Report author
Steve Hook
Published
13 Feb 2026
Reference
7583
As published
the council's own words, uneditedThis report sets out the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan, progression in key performance areas and future plans
1) Cabinet notes the report, outcome of the inspection and endorses the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan.
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The report presents an Adult Social Care Improvement Plan responding to the Care Quality Commission inspection, which rated Brighton & Hove City Council as ‘Requires Improvement’. The plan focuses on reducing waiting times, improving annual reviews and reablement, reducing residential admissions, and strengthening prevention and safeguarding.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
Cabinet was recommended to note the report and the inspection outcome and endorse the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan.
Financial impact
There are no direct financial implications as a result of this report. The plan will inform budget development and the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, with any service changes delivered within the available budget.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Cabinet
Date in document
12 Feb 2026
Stakeholders named
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residents requiring care and supportadults receiving long-term servicesfamilies and carersAdult Social Care staffNHS partnerscommunity organisationsLocal Government AssociationDepartment for Health & Social CareCare Quality Commission
Next steps
parsed- Implement the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan and its Appendix 1 action plan.
- Work with the Local Government Association to complete a response plan and share it with the Department for Health & Social Care.
- Monitor improvement targets for 2026/27 and future years.
- Continue engagement with the Care Quality Commission and its consultation on the future inspection framework.
- Progress actions on waiting times, waiting well procedures, annual reviews, reablement, residential admissions, prevention, safeguarding and specialist placements.
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