Issue - meetings

[Approval is sought to undertake a public consultation from June to August 2017 as part of this year’s review of non-residential contributions.]

1. That a period of public consultation on the review of the policy for Adult Social Care non-residential contributions towards care and support be approved.

2. That the proposed model to take forward for public consultation as set out in the report be agreed.

3. That it be agreed to receive a report on the outcome of public consultation and final proposals for a new policy at Cabinet (Resources) Panel on 14 November 2017.

4. That it be agreed to maintain the provision of up to six weeks non-residential reablement support free of charge under the intermediate provisions of the Care Act 2014.

Councillor Sandra Samuels presented the proposal to undertake public consultation from 24 July to 15 October 2017 as part of the current year’s review of non-residential contributions. It was proposed that the Council change from a banded contributions scheme to a system of full financial assessment of individuals in receipt of non-residential Council support under the provisions of the Care Act 2014. The outcome of the consultation with recommendations for the new scheme would be presented to Cabinet (Resources) Panel on 14 November 2017.

Resolved:

1. That a period of public consultation on the review of the policy for Adult Social Care non-residential contributions towards care and support be approved.

2. That the proposed model to take forward for public consultation as set out in the report be agreed.

3. That it be agreed to receive a report on the outcome of public consultation and final proposals for a new policy at Cabinet (Resources) Panel on 14 November 2017.

4. That it be agreed to maintain the provision of up to six weeks non-residential reablement support free of charge under the intermediate provisions of the Care Act 2014.