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Gwenda Thomas, Deputy Minister for Social Services, has welcomed the publication today [Tuesday, 17 March] of a report into the way Newport City Council provides social services.

Carried out jointly by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) and the Wales Audit Office, the focused review found the services examined were considered to be effective overall and that the Council is in a good position to continue its journey of improvement.  

Mrs Thomas said:

The Council has demonstrated competent strategic planning and effective leadership in social services.

In particular the review has found that the authority has evidenced its commitment to promoting the independence of adult service users and to supporting older people and younger disabled adults in their own homes.

It is noted that further development and improvement is needed in some areas, particularly around workforce recruitment and retention, effective commissioning and some areas of assessment and care management in both adults and children’s services.

The authority must continue on this improvement pathway in order to build on improvements already achieved and recognised.

I will be expecting the local authority and the Director of Social Services to be proactive in taking their action plans forward.