Hampshire County Council DRAFT

Policy and Resources Item

Executive Member Decision Day

16^th January 2003

Nursing care investment strategy - Project staffing proposals

Report of the Director of the Property, Business and Regulatory service and the Director of Social Services

Contact: Andrew Brooker, ext 7281

1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought

1.2 That approval is given to the creation of 6 FTE temporary posts to support the nursing care investment strategy.

1.3 That approval is given to spending against capital of £46,000 in 2002/3 and £280,200 in 2003/4.

1.4 That Members receive a report setting out the project support costs in 2004/5 as the longer term management arrangements are identified.

1. Reason(s)

1.1 To enable the implementation of the nursing care investment strategy to create an additional 500 nursing care places by 2005/6.

2. Other options considered and rejected

2.1 None

3. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted

3.1 Not applicable

4. Dispensation granted by Standards Committee

4.1 Not applicable

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by:...........................................Date of decision....................... Councillor Ken Thornber